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Outdoor Recreation
Ausable River Association resumes educational outings
August 4, 2020
The Ausable River Association aims to advocate for the watershed through stewardship, conservation and recreation.
Biking a rarely traveled loop in the Sable Highlands
By Phil Brown
August 2, 2020
Although the state Department of Environmental Conservation released its interim recreation plan more than a decade ago, in 2009, the agency has yet to implement much of it, and the lack of signage means visitors may not know where they can go and what they can do.
Before narrowing down canoe choices, ask key questions
July 22, 2020
How to get started with canoeing, from choosing a craft to ideas for first paddles
Gliding or riding the rapids: Kayak choice depends largely on use
July 19, 2020
Whether you're looking for a relaxing day on Upper or Lower Saranac Lake or seeking a whitewater challenge, you’ll need the right kayak and preparation to get you to your destination.
The adventure swimmers
July 18, 2020
While many thousands of people hike Adirondack trails in the summertime, the ranks of open-water swimmers are so far just a drop in the backcountry’s bucket. By one estimate, the hard core of adventure swimmers may number as few as 100, but their enthusiasm runs deep and they recruit.
Birding on Fishing Brook
By Mike Lynch
July 15, 2020
Fishing Brook has the feel of a brook deep in the backcountry. The air is often thick with bugs and the sounds of birds. Beaver dams clog the waterway, creating meadows. Yellow wildflowers—swamp candles—light up the shorelines. Brook trout swim in the shadows.
Dogs on a mission in Tupper Lake
July 12, 2020
The Tupper Lake Triad—like the Saranac Lake 6er or the Lake Placid 9er—is a hiking challenge designed for those who want more (or less) of the glory that comes from climbing the park’s 46 High Peaks to claim the patch of an Adirondack 46er.
Dogs on the trails
July 9, 2020
DEC forest rangers issue an average of 10 tickets annually for people hiking with their dogs off-leash in the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness.