Five trips while you’re waiting for more snow
By Mike Lynch
December 7, 2023
Some ideas for hiking trips before the ski and snowshoe seasons get fully underway.
Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been a multimedia reporter for the Explorer since 2014 and can often be found hiking mountains, paddling rivers, or skiing down slopes. His photos complement many of the stories throughout the magazine and website, and he regularly writes wildlife, land acquisition and recreation stories. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter
Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete
By Mike Lynch
December 1, 2023
Several dozen people gathered Friday afternoon in North Elba to celebrate the official opening.
State buys former Finch land in Newcomb
By Mike Lynch
November 19, 2023
The location is commonly passed by hikers and others in vehicles on the way to trailheads and hunting camps off Tahawus Road.
Eclipse may come at bad time for High Peaks hiking
By Mike Lynch
November 15, 2023
Organizations are coming up with a plan to educate visitors about the challenging and unpredictable conditions that exist in April.
Long-time tourism leader to retire from ROOST
By Mike Lynch
November 2, 2023
Jim McKenna has headed organization for more than 40 years
State looks to public for ideas about rail trail hub
By Mike Lynch
October 19, 2023
The depot is located along the rail trail on the periphery of downtown Saranac Lake.
Trails group hires new leader
By Mike Lynch
October 11, 2023
Glenn Glover is a former director of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and replaces Josh Wilson.
Wolf advocates push for canid protections
By Mike Lynch
October 9, 2023
Wolf advocates continue to lobby the state for protections of canids and wolves that may disperse to New York.
Easement bought to protect 294 Willsboro acres, 2 miles of Boquet River shoreline
By Mike Lynch
September 20, 2023
The purchase aims to bolster chances of salmon returning to the river
Stewards discover rare alpine plant on Algonquin Peak
By Mike Lynch
September 17, 2023
Summit stewards found dwarf willow, a rare alpine plant, on Algonquin Peak in August. It's only the second known population in New York.