Emergency beacon leads rangers to Cranberry Lake 50 hiker
By Adirondack Explorer
December 24, 2019
The hiker declined medical care and was transported by family members to a hotel in Tupper Lake.
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By Adirondack Explorer
December 24, 2019
The hiker declined medical care and was transported by family members to a hotel in Tupper Lake.
By Adirondack Explorer
December 20, 2019
Inez Milholland, whose family owned property on the mountain, was a lawyer and a women’s rights activist during the suffrage movement in the early 20th century.
By Adirondack Explorer
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If you're looking to explore Adirondack trails in the winter, it's important to bring along essential gear for personal safety reasons.
By Adirondack Explorer
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By Adirondack Explorer
December 2, 2019
One of my go-to ski tours, especially early in the season, is the Hays Brook Truck Trail north of Paul Smiths. Although another ski tour begins across the road, I never bothered to check it out until last winter. Now I know what I was missing.
By Adirondack Explorer
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There are common misconceptions about biodegradable waste that contribute to what we as hikers feel comfortable leaving on the trail.
By Adirondack Explorer
November 26, 2019
This round of grants includes some focused on enhancing “age-friendly” communities.
By Adirondack Explorer
November 20, 2019
DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a man concerned he had not heard from his ex-wife who was late for an appointment. He last spoke to her at 2 p.m., as she was leaving to hike an approximately 12-mile section of the Northville-Placid Trail between Benson and Northville.
By Adirondack Explorer
November 6, 2019
The following forest ranger actions took place between October 28 and November 3. The info below was provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
By Adirondack Explorer
October 30, 2019
The following forest ranger actions took place between October 21-27. They were provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.