What species in the Adirondacks are endangered?
By Adirondack Explorer
Many species in the Adirondacks are in trouble. Here's a complete list.
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Jackrabbit Trail
By Adirondack Explorer
Skiers enjoy a gustatory reward after a nine-mile trek from the Paul Smith’s College VIC to Charlie’s Inn. By Phil Brown Several years ago, I asked Bill McKibben, the author and climate-change activist, to ski the entire Jackrabbit Trail and write a story for the Explorer. I expected him to start in Saranac Lake and…
Lussi Clashes with APA
By Adirondack Explorer
APA Commissioner Art Lussi received a variance permit from his fellow board members to modify his camp on a Lake Placid island, raising concerns of favoritism but also spotlighting the complexity in the agency’s variance process.
Blue Ledge
By Adirondack Explorer
The author’s young sons tromp through mud, marvel at dinosaurs, and take a dip below 300-foot cliffs known as Blue Ledge. By Leigh Hornbeck Mud is alluring, far too tempting for my boys to resist. I took my sons on a hike to Blue Ledge in late August. Thanks to regular rains and a downpour…
Overdue Hunter Rescued After Three Nights In Woods
By Adirondack Explorer
Searchers located a 66-year-old man from Keeseville, who was three days overdue from a hunting trip in the Western High Peaks Wilderness, on Oct. 20. The man was located near a trail on the west side of Ampersand Brook. He was cold, hungry and had been lost since Oct. 17. This and other missions are…
Sally Svenson reads from her book ‘Blacks in the Adirondacks’
By Adirondack Explorer
In the November/December issue of the Adirondack Explorer, Phil Terrie reviews Sally E. Svenson’s latest book “Blacks in the Adirondacks: A History.” A subject largely unexplored before now, Svenson’s book tells the stories of blacks who settled in or passed through the Adirondack Park in the 100 years between 1850 and 1950. The book includes…
Sawyer Mountain
By Adirondack Explorer
Even on a rainy day, a mother and her young boys enjoy the short hike up Sawyer Mountain near Indian Lake.
Coot Hill
By Adirondack Explorer
The hike up this airy perch in the Champlain Valley may be short, but the place is long in history. By David Thomas-Train Horse and buggy plunge off cliff! Husband shoots wife and self! Couple tumbles over precipice, stung by passion! Lurid is the lore of Coot Hill, and all these troubling exploits were told…
DEC to Relocate Trailheads for Cascade, Porter and Pitchoff (West) Mountains On Columbus Day Weekend
By Adirondack Explorer
The following press release was issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on September 28 in anticipation of the large hiking crowds during Columbus Day weekend: Temporary Trailhead to be Located at ORDA’s Mt. Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex To Ensure Public Safety, State Route 73 Pull-offs will be Closed and Roadside Parking Prohibited during…
Fall Foliage Nearing Peak in Higher Elevations
By Adirondack Explorer
Fall Foliage is approaching peak colors in the higher elevations of the High Peaks.