Helicopter rescue in Trap Dike
By Mike Lynch
July 7, 2021
Rangers help an injured person on Mount Colden.
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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
July 7, 2021
Rangers help an injured person on Mount Colden.
By Mike Lynch
July 4, 2021
Hikers looking to access the High Peaks from the south will be greeted with a new entrance and parking lot this summer.
By Mike Lynch
July 1, 2021
A paddle through history: Pondering disease and rejuvenation on St. Regis lakes.
By Mike Lynch
June 17, 2021
Cobble Hill users are encouraged to begin hike from the village, rather than at Northwoods School. The parking there has been closed to the public.
By Mike Lynch
May 26, 2021
The goal of the "Love our New York Lands" campaign is to minimize user impacts to natural resources while helping users plan properly for outdoor experiences.
By Mike Lynch
May 24, 2021
The Lake George Land Conservancy recently added lands that will allow them help protect wetlands and waterways near one of the Adirondack's well-known lakes.
By Mike Lynch
May 20, 2021
The bark had large ridges, or grooves, that ran up and down it. Moss covered the section above the roots. A severed rope dangled from one of the branches.
By Mike Lynch
May 19, 2021
A list of lesser-used Adirondack Park trails where hikers may seek to spread out for some solitude.
By Mike Lynch
May 5, 2021
Some hikers were concerned about the impact the system would have on the long-term access to AMR lands and also what type of precedent it was setting for other public lands.
By Mike Lynch
April 22, 2021
Some semblance of normalcy is returning to the events world of the Adirondacks, as organizers are planning to hold canoe races, bike tours, and a frog jumping contest in the coming months.