Canoeists delight in a trip on two branches of the Grass River By Phil Brown The Adirondacks is blessed with lovely waterfalls. A number of them can be found along the Grass River. And the best of those is Lampson Falls, which can be reached by a … [Read more...] about Grass River
Shanty Cliff
Cliff overlooking the East Branch of the Sacandaga offers climbers of all abilities a delightful day on the rock. By Alan Wechsler I’ve been rock climbing in the Adirondack Park for two decades, but I never got to Shanty Cliff until Explorer Editor … [Read more...] about Shanty Cliff
Kane Mountain
A small mountain in the southern Adirondacks will reward you with a great view from a fire tower—if you can find it. By Leigh Hornbeck It’s scary to get lost while hiking. It’s worse when you have children who depend on you to deliver them safely out … [Read more...] about Kane Mountain
Buck Mountain
Backcountry skiers descend Buck Mountain without breaking any bones By Alan Wechsler It was a Monday when we hit Buck Mountain. It was in late March last year, a week after the biggest nor’easter of the winter, which dropped several feet of snow all … [Read more...] about Buck Mountain
Mount Marcy
A lone skier descends the bowl on Mount Marcy, steering away from Panther Gorge on the rightEach year, the Explorer’s editor heads up Mount Marcy on skis. This is his guide to the region’s premier backcountry tour. By Phil Brown The spring equinox … [Read more...] about Mount Marcy
Whiteface toll road
A North Country transplant relishes his first ski trip up the Whiteface toll road. By Jim Ormsbee I’d read about skiing the toll road. Listened to others tell their stories. But I never made the effort to ski to the top and back down. My brother and … [Read more...] about Whiteface toll road