A mountain shaped by fire
By Tim Rowland
In total, about 90 acres of woods were consumed by the fire, and bordering the burn site are acres and acres of what you would expect: spruce, fir, white pine, maple, birch—but no aspen.
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A look at the 30th-anniversary edition of ‘Forest and Crag’
By Phil Brown
When Laura and Guy Waterman began researching and writing a history of hiking in the Northeast in 1979, they figured the project would take three years. Ten years later, the Appalachian Mountain Club released “Forest and Crag: A History of Hiking, Trail Blazing, and Adventure in the Northeast Mountains.”
Adirondack Experience digitizes maps spanning hundreds of years
The Adirondack Experience is digitizing 1,308 of the maps in its collection, dating back to 1703, thanks to a $60,500 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
New Adirondack Welcome Center tells Park’s story
By Phil Brown
The Adirondack Welcome Center is a step up from the High Peaks Welcome Centers farther up the Northway.
‘Adirondack Explorer’ publishes Philip Terrie book
By Phil Brown
The new volume collects nearly sixty essays by an esteemed Adirondack historian.
Unearthing Black History
Svenson’s goal is to shed light on this relatively unmapped corner of Adirondack history.
Folksinger Writes Song About Adirondack Tank Cars
By Phil Brown
Folksinger Dan Berggren composes a song about the tank cars stored on Adirondack railroad tracks.
Mountaineer’s New Sign Is A Work Of Art
By Phil Brown
When Matt Horner, one of the region’s best ice climbers, fell on a route at Chapel Pond last winter, he had to stop working for a while. For Matt, work is guiding and sculpting, usually in rock and metal. Matt has recuperated well enough to resume his artwork, and his latest piece was unveiled Thursday…
Rebirth of a fire tower
Stillwater’s tower was climbable for the adventurous the last three decades, but now it truly is in proper shape to welcome visitors, thanks to the Friends of Stillwater Fire Tower.
From the Archives: An Interview with George Canon
Former Explorer Publisher Dick Beamish interviewed longtime Newcomb supervisor George Canon for the November/December 2007 issue. Canon died Sunday, June 18, at the age of 77.