Name that place photo contest
By Adirondack Explorer
These five places were highlighted in a Name that Place" contest that ran on the Explorer homepage July 27-31.
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Name that Place: Day 5
By Adirondack Explorer
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…
Whitney Park listing raises conservation quest
By Adirondack Explorer
"The intact forests and beauty and sheer number of lakes and ponds set this property apart from all others."
Name that Place 2020: Day 4
By Adirondack Explorer
What is the name of this popular high elevation lake? 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…
Second trap dike rescue in a week’s time
By Adirondack Explorer
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of North ElbaEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On July 24 at 12:45 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch was contacted about two 19-year-old hikers from Rye, New York, and Louisville, Kentucky, who were trapped on the Western slope of the Trap Dike. Forest Rangers Burns, DiCintio, Mecus, and Praczkajlo responded with the…
Name that Place: Day 3
By Adirondack Explorer
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…
Name that Place: Day 2
By Adirondack Explorer
Can you name this island? Hint: It’s located on one of the most scenic lakes in the Adirondacks, and the island itself has rarely ever been visited by humans due to its protected status. Each day this week we’re posting a photo of a “mystery location.” Let us know where it is by leaving a…
Name that Place: Day 1
By Adirondack Explorer
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…
Rangers rescue pair stuck on Trap Dike
By Adirondack Explorer
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…
Paddle inspo: Some ideas for kayak trips
By Adirondack Explorer
Ready to get started kayaking or need some fresh ideas of where to go? We’ve compiled some favorites from the Explorer’s archive: 4 great paddles: Mark Bowie shares his favorite flatwater trips Sprite Creek: Paddle reveals contrast between developed and natural shorelines: Sprite creek is unknown to most canoeists in the Adirondacks and is not…