Adirondack Explorer News Magazine - Adventure | Hiking | Paddling

E-bikes charge into the Adirondacks
In 2017, some 34 million e-bikes were sold around the world, mostly in Asia and Europe.
A somersault that landed New York in court, and changed a life
“I never did backflips,” Michael Hannagan said. “But the whole point of the airbag was to try a trick and…
Hammond Pond plan includes interstate trail
The Hammond Pond Unit Management Plan calls for miles of new trails, including a link in the North Country National…

Latest Posts

DEC requests another hold on rail line abandonment
The DEC abandonment filing noted that the state has added nearly 70,000 acres of wildlands…
An urban wildfire, a recovery and a rescue
Forest Ranger John Franceschina responded to two small wildfires caused by phragmites burning in Flushing…
Video of ice lining Ausable River near Upper Jay
Highway crews removed ice from the East Branch of the Ausable River this winter to…
Flood watch issued for rivers due to thaw
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until Saturday evening for northern New…
Champlain’s ice-up a rare gift
Loss of ice is one factor in the water temperatures in the lake, where the…
Trump environmental record worries Adirondack advocates
Conservationists complain of a federal government now more welcoming of pollutants, including carbon dioxide, as…

Explorer Sections

Outtakes

Should we stop rescuing people in wilderness?

I was intrigued by the essay “The Case Against Search and Rescue,” by Robert Kruszyna, a New Hampshire resident. I later learned he is a… >>More

View Finder

Video of ice lining Ausable River near Upper Jay

Highway crews removed ice from the East Branch of the Ausable River this winter to clear a channel, hoping to prevent ice jams. The ice… >>More

In this Magazine

Tracking Adirondack animals

A group of snowshoers led by guide Elizabeth Lee look for animal tracks in the snow near Pok-o-moonshine. >>More

The Video Room

Skiing the Jackrabbit Trail

Explorer editor Brandon Loomis skis the Jackrabbit Trail from Whiteface Inn Lane to McKenzie Pond Road in February 2019. A… >>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

DEC requests another hold on rail line abandonment

The DEC abandonment filing noted that the state has added nearly 70,000 acres of wildlands since 2012 that either lie along or would be accessible… >>More

Outdoor Recreation

Should smartphones be an essential item for backcountry users?

Intern Amy Harff looks at whether smartphones should be an essential item for backcountry users, given how commonly they are… >>More

Environment

Champlain’s ice-up a rare gift

Loss of ice is one factor in the water temperatures in the lake, where the surface on average has warmed… >>More

Adirondack Almanack

Naj Wikoff: The Healing Powers of Nature

Is being out in Nature healing? An increasing body of evidence says yes according to Florence Williams, the author of… >>More

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