Adirondack Explorer News Magazine - Adventure | Hiking | Paddling

Who’s counting peaks?
During my hikes with my kids, I’ve urged them to look around and enjoy nature. We identify trees and admire…
Tree-cutting ruling keeps trail, parking projects in limbo
DEC: “All projects that involve tree cutting in the Forest Preserve are being reviewed to determine if they can advance,…
Tupper hearing draws rail-trail supporters
The state, along with many Tupper Lake residents, believes that both the scenic railroad and the rail-trail can be world-class…

Latest Posts

November photo highlights
Photo highlights from the month of November include images from Reber Rock Farm, the Halloween…
New Sunrise hub in Saranac Lake plans Plattsburgh ‘strike’
This group of young activists conducts their meetings in accordance with the standards laid out…
A trail for all seasons
One of my go-to ski tours, especially early in the season, is the Hays Brook…
‘Murray’s Fools’ at 150
As New York becomes more diverse, as languages other than English are spoken in every…
Home, green home
Like many people who live in the Adirondacks, Betsy Lowe loves the place and wants…
Governor announces millions in grants to Adirondack programs
This round of grants includes some focused on enhancing “age-friendly” communities.

Explorer Sections

Outtakes

When is it OK to stack rocks on the trail?

Once used to mark the way, cairns nowadays often are seen as monuments to the ego and a blight on the wild landscape. >>More

View Finder

November photo highlights

Photo highlights from the month of November include images from Reber Rock Farm, the Halloween storm, and a snowfall in Saranac Lake. >>More

In this Magazine

A will to build adventures

Go ahead, tell Sam Eddy something can’t be done—hardening 800 feet of trail in one day; taking apart a bridge, moving and rebuilding it in… >>More

The Video Room

Thousands of snow geese near Lake Champlain

Snow geese migrate through the eastern Adirondacks through the Champlain Valley every fall. Here is a video of them gathering… >>More

News Releases

A rescue, two body recoveries, and advice for unprepared hikers

Statistics from Cascade Mountain show that more than 100 hikers were encountered each day on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 40… >>More

Explorer Reports

Four bids received for rail line to North Creek

Bidders are expected to propose freight and possible passenger excursions, maintain the tracks and infrastructure, and its connections to Canadian Pacific and points south, according… >>More

Outdoor Recreation

Who’s counting peaks?

During my hikes with my kids, I’ve urged them to look around and enjoy nature. We identify trees and admire… >>More

Environment

New Sunrise hub in Saranac Lake plans Plattsburgh ‘strike’

This group of young activists conducts their meetings in accordance with the standards laid out by the Sunrise Movement, a… >>More

Adirondack Almanack

Origins and History of Christmas Trees

As far as I’m concerned, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a beautifully decorated, real Christmas tree. Real trees have a… >>More

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