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Brandon Loomis is editor of the Adirondack Explorer.
By Brandon Loomis
I had assigned myself one simple ground rule when I packed gear and my freeze-dried vittles for this four-day walk. I would summit none of the 4,000-foot-topping peaks that draw hikers by the hundreds and thousands.
By Brandon Loomis
The Tupper Lake Triad—like the Saranac Lake 6er or the Lake Placid 9er—is a hiking challenge designed for those who want more (or less) of the glory that comes from climbing the park’s 46 High Peaks to claim the patch of an Adirondack 46er.
By Brandon Loomis
By Brandon Loomis
On Monday morning the state captured the large male black bear at Marcy Dam and planned to kill it because of its strong conditioning to human foods.
By Brandon Loomis
Like every year's event, the virtual hike's goal remains a celebration of land protections that in turn protect the waters of the “Queen of American Lakes.”
By Brandon Loomis
The question: Should the Adirondacks discourage visitation during the coronavirus outbreak?”
By Brandon Loomis
By Brandon Loomis
As global warming takes the edge off of the coldest Northeastern nights, entomologists and foresters fear the Adirondacks are becoming more hospitable to some pests.
By Brandon Loomis
Though Cuomo did not specifically talk about these projects on Wednesday, the 318-page State of the State book mentions the Adirondacks 12 times, and statewide proposed programs and legislation could also affect the park.
By Brandon Loomis
One of the most basic but overlooked records of water safety is the annual drinking water quality report that water systems send customers each year.