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By Mike Lynch

Scenes an early morning drive on Goldsmith Road in the northern Adirondacks. The goal was to spot a moose. None were seen, but the scenery was fantastic as the fog lifted off the water and rose above the forests. Photos by Mike Lynch

By Mike Lynch

Photos by Mike Lynch from a trip on the Sable HIghlands Easement in the northern Adirondacks. The trip features a proposed hiking and biking route.

By Mike Lynch

The Adirondack Diversity Initiative organized a hike at the Paul Smith's College VIC in late July. These images are from that outing.

By Mike Lynch

Betsy Kepes, Teresa Stone and Megan Lane did a multiday traverse around the Seward Range in the western High Peaks. Multimedia reporter Mike Lynch met up with them along the Cold River near Shattuck Clearing. Here are some images captured during that meet up.

By Adirondack Explorer

These five places were highlighted in a Name that Place" contest that ran on the Explorer homepage July 27-31.

By Mike Lynch

This photo gallery shows a sleepy but scenic Raquette Lake on a Friday afternoon. The quiet scene is a result of a slowdown in tourism due to the pandemic. Most years Friday afternoons in July in this tiny hamlet are much busier, with boats waiting for space on the bustling dock as vessels and visitors come and go.

By Mike Lynch

This collection of photographs was taken during May as I ventured around the Adirondack Park to get images for the July issue of the Explorer.

By Mike Lynch

Ed and Judy Fuhr, of Colton, are featured in the July issue of the Explorer as Trailblazers. The couple volunteer their time to run a paddling race and upgrade ski and hiking trails at Higley Flow State Park just northwest of the Adirondack Park. Higley Flow is an impoundment of the Raquette River, which runs through the Adirondack Park.

By Mike Lynch

A look at Saranac Lake and Lake Placid in late April through photos.