Country roads make for great fall biking
By Phil Brown
October 14, 2021
Champlain Valley's dirt roads, scenic views provide many ride options
Phil Brown
Phil Brown edited the Adirondack Explorer from 1999 until his retirement in 2018. He continues to explore the park and to write for the publication and website.
The case of the missing climbing pitons
By Phil Brown
September 28, 2021
Old markers have vanished from two Chapel Pond Slab climbs
Gravel ride along the Grass
By Phil Brown
September 23, 2021
Gravel bikes provide a new experience on Massawepie Traverse along the Grass River.
Bog River dam is out, but paddling opportunities remain
By Phil Brown
June 24, 2021
The water level of the Bog River from Lows Lower Dam to Hitchins Pond has been lowered temporarily to enable the state to repair a leak in the dam.
Panther Gorge: Not secret, but safely remote
By Phil Brown
May 31, 2021
Climber’s ode to park's remote crags won't likely spoil the fun
Riding the rails
By Phil Brown
May 27, 2021
The Adirondack Rail Trail, while still under construction, is living up to expectations
Summer roadwork planned for Route 73
By Phil Brown
April 29, 2021
DOT plans to replace guardrails on stretch of road in Keene Valley
The end of winter? Not in the Adirondacks
By Phil Brown
April 29, 2021
A late-April snowstorm provides a chance for one more ski.
Route 73 pull-off closures cut parking for hikers, climbers
By Phil Brown
April 21, 2021
On Monday, the state Department of Transportation installed dozens of steel stakes along Route 73 to prevent people from parking on the shoulder of the highway or in two pull-offs in the pass.
Climbing royalty
By Phil Brown
April 20, 2021
Though not too far from Route 73, the King Wall is more secluded and quiet than most of the cliffs in Chapel Pond Pass.