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The Mountaineer Supports Summit Stewardship through Patagonia grant Keene Valley, NY – The Mountaineer, an iconic local outfitter, recently partnered with Patagonia to support educational and research efforts… -
Forest rangers end search for man in Adirondacks Forest rangers and state police have ended their search for a Bangor man who has been missing since early July.… -
Hiking the Lake George 12sters The Lake Gorge 12sters was founded in 2016 as a way to encourage hikers to explore Lake George to its… -
APA Chairman Sherman Craig announces Retirement RAY BROOK, NY – At the July 2018 Agency meeting, Chairman Sherman Craig announced his retirement from the Adirondack Park… -
St. Bernard dog dies after hiking Giant Mountain The state Department of Environmental Conservation said its dispatch office received a call at about 4 p.m. on July 4… -
DEC responds to mountain-biking concerns In its proposed amendment to the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest management plan, the state DEC sets forth a goal of…
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OSI protects 1,200 acres in Adirondacks
The Open Space Institute has purchased 1,200 acres abutting the Hammond Pond Wild Forest in the eastern Adirondacks, with an eye toward selling the land… >>MoreView Finder
State announces initiatives to address overuse
The state announced several initiatives today to address issues related to overuse in the High Peaks. The High Peaks, Dix, Giant and Hurricane Wildernesses, Baxter… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Big plans proposed for Boreas Ponds
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed dozens of new trails, parking areas, canoe launches, campsites, and other facilities in the High Peaks Wilderness—some… >>MoreThe Video Room
Orient Express at McKenzie Pond Boulders
Adirondack Explorer Editor Phil Brown on the Orient Express, a fun, easy problem (rated V0) at the McKenzie Pond Boulders.… >>MoreNews Releases
The Mountaineer Supports Summit Stewardship through Patagonia grant
Keene Valley, NY – The Mountaineer, an iconic local outfitter, recently partnered with Patagonia to support educational and research efforts… >>MoreExplorer Reports
Revamped 46er app helps hikers identify peaks
In 2011, Keith Kubarek developed version 1.0 of “ADK46erNow," an app designed to help hikers with all aspects of their climbs of the forty-six High… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Hiking the Lake George 12sters
The Lake Gorge 12sters was founded in 2016 as a way to encourage hikers to explore Lake George to its… >>MoreEnvironment
Lake George beachgoers can call to check on Million Dollar water
Would-be swimmers at Lake George’s Million Dollar Beach, which closed for 10 days last summer and one day this year… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
Dry Weather May Mean Less Lyme Disease
Over the past few decades, black-legged tick populations have grown relentlessly. These are the ticks that carry Lyme disease, and… >>MoreAdvertisement
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