Bog River dam is out, but paddling opportunities remain
By Phil Brown
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.
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.
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Panther Gorge: Not secret, but safely remote
By Phil Brown
Climber’s ode to park's remote crags won't likely spoil the fun
Riding the rails
By Phil Brown
The Adirondack Rail Trail, while still under construction, is living up to expectations
Summer roadwork planned for Route 73
By Phil Brown
DOT plans to replace guardrails on stretch of road in Keene Valley
The end of winter? Not in the Adirondacks
By Phil Brown
A late-April snowstorm provides a chance for one more ski.
Route 73 pull-off closures cut parking for hikers, climbers
By Phil Brown
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
Though not too far from Route 73, the King Wall is more secluded and quiet than most of the cliffs in Chapel Pond Pass.
‘Everesting’ in the Adirondacks: Ski up, ski down, repeat 92 times
By Phil Brown
'Everesting,' or skiing up and down the great mountain's total elevation, takes a lot of repetition on a small Adirondack ski hill.
Flatrock rec plan could benefit rock climbers
By Phil Brown
DEC seeks comments on draft plan for easement lands outside of Old Forge
Bloomingdale’s low-snow ski route
By Phil Brown
Junk or no, Bigelow Road leads to some lovely skiing