Name that place photo contest
By Adirondack Explorer
July 31, 2020
These five places were highlighted in a Name that Place" contest that ran on the Explorer homepage July 27-31.
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By Adirondack Explorer
July 31, 2020
These five places were highlighted in a Name that Place" contest that ran on the Explorer homepage July 27-31.
By Adirondack Explorer
July 31, 2020
This old gondola sits alongside an entrance road to a state campground. What town is the campground and old ski relic located in? Each day this week we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a comment in that post. Come back each day for the answer…
By Adirondack Explorer
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"The intact forests and beauty and sheer number of lakes and ponds set this property apart from all others."
By Adirondack Explorer
July 30, 2020
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By Adirondack Explorer
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By Adirondack Explorer
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In which town does this war memorial reside? Each day this week we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a comment in that post. Come back each day for the answer and a new photo/entry. At the end of the week, we’ll draw a winner for…
By Adirondack Explorer
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By Adirondack Explorer
July 27, 2020
Can you name this set of rapids that is popular with whitewater enthusiasts? Each day this week (July 27-31) we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a comment in that post. Come back each day for the answer and a new photo/entry. At the end of…
By Adirondack Explorer
July 21, 2020
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of North ElbaEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On July 18 at 11:30 a.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for assistance for two hikers stuck on the Trap Dike. The hikers exited the Trap Dike too soon and became stranded on the south side. The pair was advised to…
By Adirondack Explorer
July 17, 2020
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