Bird songs along the Adirondack Rail Trail
This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream
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Encountering wildlife and wilderness on the French Louie Trail Loop
A solo backpacking adventure in the Adirondacks follows a hermit's path
A scenic loop ride off the Adirondack Rail Trail
By Phil Brown
This excursion from Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail features ponds, wetlands, wildflowers and wildlife.
Adirondack Rail Trail adds the next 15 miles
By Phil Brown
Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail opened today, ahead of schedule. The next phase is expected to be finished next year.
Knob Lock Mountain: Less traffic, more adventure
By Tim Rowland
Late summer is ideal time for hiking Adirondack herd paths
Sawmills, springs, and sap part of Horseshoe Lake bike, hike
By Tom French
Trek takes users through littered remains of Abbot Augustus Low’s former empire
Glimpses of the past and present at Rattlesnake Knob
By Tim Rowland
Former Four Peaks Camp adds 600 acres to state-owned land in Jay
Unplanned detour leads to serendipitous trek up Chester’s Kipp Mountain
By Tim Rowland
A thwarted day trip turns into a smokehouse visit and a 'Chester Challenge' hike
Gilligan: It may be small, but it deserves respect
By Tim Rowland
With more than 1,400 feet in elevation gain, this overlooked mountain is more than a 'family hike'
Hiking Debar and Blue mountains: A lower fix for after the 46 peaks
By Tom French
Catching up on missed peaks after a lifetime of Adirondack adventures