The Peru Gazette

  By Joanne Kennedy After reading about the New Land Trust Trail System in Saranac, I decided it was time to check it out for myself.  A quick phone call to my friend Tina and in no time we were off on the 20-minute drive from Peru to the trailhead. 

By Adele Douglas   I’m not a downhill skier, I believe my Dad tried to teach me when I was very young but all I remember was being scared and cold. On top of that it seems all so very overwhelming, the fancy equipment, the challenging lifts, and the large bustling ski hills where everyone […]

By John T. Ryan Three Peru ladies Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Jean Ryan are attempting to climb the “Winter 46” which means they must climb all the Adirondack peaks over 4,000 feet in height during the winter season.  They’ve already climbed 35 plus peaks. Last Saturday, January 10, 2009, accompanied by their friend Colleen Kaulfuss, […]

Posted October 12, 2008 by John T. Ryan Rattlesnake Mountain (More photos) is a short, moderate climb that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It usually takes about

Submitted by Jean Ryan The Lyon Mountain summit offers beautiful views of Chazy Lake and the land to the north. To access the trailhead (more photos) proceed on the Chazy

Submitted by Bob Washbourne Use slide show to view pictures for larger resolution. Photos: Moody Pond and Mt. Baker,

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Posted September 11, 2008 By John Ryan Located only a few miles from Peru, Silver Lake Mountain is a beautiful .9 mile, 40 minute hike of moderate difficulty. More photos