Looking for outdoor adventures this holiday? Be prepared for all conditions
By Mike Lynch
December 23, 2021
Winds, thaws and freezes combine for diverse trail conditions
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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
By Mike Lynch
December 23, 2021
Winds, thaws and freezes combine for diverse trail conditions
By Mike Lynch
December 22, 2021
Crews added or improved several short Adirondack trails in 2021, so hikers seeking easier outings have more options now.
By Mike Lynch
December 14, 2021
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish Biologist Kurt Heim talks about efforts to restore Atlantic salmon in the Lake Champlain watershed. Video by Mike Lynch. To learn more, check out this story by Mike Lynch about how scientists are taking a new approach in their Atlantic salmon stocking efforts in the Lake Champlain watershed. Here’s a series…
By Mike Lynch
December 9, 2021
A beginner's guide for picking skis for the woods
By Mike Lynch
December 6, 2021
ADK gets grant to fund trail work planned for Mt. Jo
By Mike Lynch
December 3, 2021
Lake Luzerne acquisition creates corridor linking Moreau Lake park to Ralph Road State Forest
By Mike Lynch
December 1, 2021
Multimedia reporter describes why he loves working at the Adirondack Explorer.
By Mike Lynch
November 16, 2021
A large stretch of the access road to Boreas Ponds should be ready for vehicle traffic after this construction season.
By Mike Lynch
November 12, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is using a genetic tracing program to study salmon in the Lake Champlain watershed.
By Mike Lynch
November 1, 2021
Learn more about Peter Paine, who has spent more than six decades helping to conserve the Adirondack Park.