Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 8
December 28, 2018
When climbing the Trap Dike, hikers can expect to see scenery of other summits in the high peaks including Iriquois, Algonquin, Wright, Marshall, and Santanonis.
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Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 9
December 27, 2018
Avalanches in the High Peaks are considered rare. Skiers and climbers have triggered them in places such as the Trap Dike, Angel Slides and other steep slopes over the years.
Christmas Bird Count tracks North Country habitat shifts
December 26, 2018
The Christmas count is one of the longest running and expansive “citizen science” programs, in which amateurs collect data to be used in legitimate scientific research. The accessibility of the program has allowed thousands of people to contribute to one of the largest databases about bird activity in North America for more than a century.
Top Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 10
December 26, 2018
Increased numbers of hikers in the region have raised concerns about trail erosion and safety of hikers and drivers along busy Route 73. Cars park for miles along the side of the roadway.
Adaptive skiers tackle the Double H Ranch ski hill
December 23, 2018
The Adaptive Winter Sports Program is one of many programs the Double H Ranch offers children with chronic illnesses or disabilities.
Judge rules for landowners in paddling case
December 21, 2018
State Supreme Court Justice Richard Aulisi, after hearing three weeks of trial testimony this summer, reversed his own initial ruling in the eight-year-old lawsuit brought by the landowners who want strangers kept off their lands and waters.
Hiker rescued on Algonquin Peak
December 12, 2018
Forest rangers rescued a snowshoer who lost his way while exploring Algonquin Peak recently.Initially, the hiker lost the trail and could not find it due to high winds above treeline, according to the DEC. The hiker was unable to follow dispatcher instructions to use his compass and get back on the trail.
Forest fire renews pine barrens at Flat Rock
By Tim Rowland
December 11, 2018
Dry and hot, the Flat Rock is a pepperbox that almost pleads to be burned with some regularity. Even so, it had been 60 years since the last meaningful fire.
Hiking apps help but don’t replace maps
December 5, 2018
Hikers should note that trail apps can never replace a paper map; they’re useful tools, but they rely on phone batteries that can die. Especially in the winter, when batteries often die in the cold, it is important that hikers use apps to supplement their paper maps, not the other way around.
Election could boost Adirondack conservation bills
December 4, 2018
The November election removed a GOP roadblock in the Senate that has stopped several conservation measures in the past, advocates said.