Adirondack "lean-tos" offer a traditional form of shelter in New York's mountains. Finally I come to the edge of a frozen lake called Wolf Pond. There's still running water here, a little river ...

It contains 6.2 miles of administrative roads, 26.9 miles of foot trails, 9.3 miles of snowmobile trails, 12.6 miles of ski trails, a 0.4-mile canoe carry, and three Adirondack lean-tos.

That means I’m forced to break trail, wading through snow that’s up to my knees and sometimes up to my waist. Adirondack "lean-tos" offer a traditional form of shelter in New York's mountains. Finally ...