Some places are natural fits for photography and videography. The West Branch of the Ausable River is one of those places. There are waterfalls and scenic backdrops that provide great opportunities for landscape photography. There are also seasons … [Read more...] about Behind the Lens: river ice
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Adirondak Loj and High Peaks info center reopen
By Mike Lynch The Adirondak Loj and High Peaks Information Center reopened Monday morning after being shut down since Saturday, February 13. The Adirondack Mountain Club had closed the facilities to allow for contact tracing after a staff … [Read more...] about Adirondak Loj and High Peaks info center reopen
Hiking CATS trails to a mountain, river, and farm
In January, I hiked three CATS trails for a story in the March/April issue of the Explorer. The hikes took place on the Riverside Trail in Willsboro, North Boquet Mountain near Essex, and Dacy Meadow Farm in Westport. The trails offer a different … [Read more...] about Hiking CATS trails to a mountain, river, and farm
Adirondack Mountain Club temporarily closes Loj, High Peaks info center
By Mike Lynch The Adirondak Loj and High Peaks Information Center are temporarily closed because an Adirondack Mountain Club staffer contracted COVID-19. Adirondack Mountain Club Communications Director Ben Brosseau said his organization was … [Read more...] about Adirondack Mountain Club temporarily closes Loj, High Peaks info center
DEC warns backcountry users about avalanches
By Mike Lynch The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an avalanche advisory for the High Peaks and other avalanche-prone terrain. The advisory, sent Saturday, was intended to warn skiers, climbers and snowboarders before a … [Read more...] about DEC warns backcountry users about avalanches
Behind the Lens: Finding solitude in the storm
My ice-fishing photo assignment was scheduled for February 28, 2020, just a couple of weeks before New York state would go into a lockdown. This was my last assignment for the Explorer before the pandemic hit. There were just 68 COVID-19 cases in … [Read more...] about Behind the Lens: Finding solitude in the storm