Breaking Trail: Women Who Shaped the Adirondacks
The ADK Talks podcast discusses remarkable women from the Adirondacks.
What does it mean to break trail—not just through snow or forest, but through history itself?
In this enlightening episode of ADK Talks, we delve into the pages of the newly updated "Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks". This powerful collection of stories celebrates women who have left an indelible mark on the region, challenging its limits and expanding our understanding of what it means to belong in the Adirondacks.
Trailblazing Adirondack women.
Grace Hudowalski, the first woman (and ninth person overall) to hike all 46 high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.
We discuss overlooked pioneers, Indigenous storytellers, environmental stewards, fearless athletes, and behind-the-scenes visionaries whose legacies continue to resonate across mountains, lakes, and communities.
You’ll learn about the research behind the book, the women it features, and the crucial importance of reclaiming and expanding our regional history.
Answering questions about who gets remembered.
If you have a passion for Adirondack history, women’s stories, or the magic that happens when we ask better questions about who gets remembered, we invite you to be part of this conversation by listening to this episode.
Highlights Include:
Why Breaking Trail needed a new edition now
The fascinating stories of women who shaped Adirondack life
How researchers uncovered untold histories and honored underrecognized figures
What this book tells us about identity, land, and legacy
How you can help keep these stories alive
Want to buy the book?
Jeanne Robert Foster
Visit Purple Mountain Press
And soon to be available at Independent Bookstores as well as Amazon.com
Also mentioned in this episode.
Lydia Martin Smith
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