Screening at the VIC, documentary portrays journey of discovery By Mike Lynch Last summer, Jordan Rowell spent two weeks exploring Lake Champlain and its watershed. In the process, he experienced some of the best and worst the landscape has to … [Read more...] about Film takes a new, close look at Lake Champlain
A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
Adirondack Mountain Club gears up for summer visitors to former Cascade Ski Center By Mike Lynch P.J. Serafin walked into Adirondack Mountain Club's new Cascade Welcome Center Tuesday morning looking for advice on where he could go hiking with … [Read more...] about A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
Bringing back an historic guideboat race
Event honoring boatmaker Willard Hanmer returning for July 4 weekend in Saranac Lake By Mike Lynch A classic Adirondack event is making its return in July after a 10-year hiatus. The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race will take … [Read more...] about Bringing back an historic guideboat race
Swarm season
Black flies are uninvited guests to the outdoors party By Mike Lynch If you’ve spent time outdoors in the Adirondacks in the spring, you’re bound to have a black fly story. Most go something like this: You were out hiking, paddling or … [Read more...] about Swarm season
Tioga Point campsites reopening after voltage scare
National Grid fixes electrical cable under Raquette Lake By Mike Lynch Tioga Point State Campground, recently designated as unavailable for use, will open this season after all with camping resuming on Friday. The re-opening is a big … [Read more...] about Tioga Point campsites reopening after voltage scare
Stray voltage closes Tioga Point campground
Cable repair may finish by 2025 By Mike Lynch The state has closed one of its campgrounds on Raquette Lake for the next three seasons for safety reasons, after people reported feeling a tingling sensation and stray voltage was … [Read more...] about Stray voltage closes Tioga Point campground