
Recreation in the Adirondacks
A long history of getting outside in the Adirondack Park
In his groundbreaking 1869 guidebook, “Adventures in the Wilderness, Camp-Life in the Adirondacks,” Boston preacher William H.H. Murray wrote that spending time recreating in nature rejuvenates both body and spirit for the city dweller: “I deem the excursion eminently adapted to restore impaired health. I most highly recommend a month’s experience among the pines.”
Since then, millions of people have sought “R&R” in the Adirondack region. With millions of acres of public land, containing hundreds of mountains to hike and thousands of miles of lakes and rivers to paddle, the Adirondack Park is a year-round destination.
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Technology in the backcountry
Using a global positioning system receiver – GPSR – makes it easier to get back safely

Following the links between North, South Boquet mountains
Low peaks overlooking Lake Champlain exist in extensive network of CATS trails

Old Wawbeek Road: Original gateway to Upper Saranac Lake
Ski on underused road is solid option for when there is thin snow cover.

State expands Cranberry Lake Wild Forest: What it means for canoeists, kayakers
New 965-acre state acquisition will enhance Oswegatchie River access for paddlers

Adk Avy launches project to boost avalanche education efforts
Adirondack Avalanche Community Project pursues opportunities to attend trainings, launch forecasting center

A bushwhack up the ‘other’ Split Rock Mountain
Split Rock Falls is just south of New Russia, NY. Known for the swimming holes available there, it's also well-known for bushwhacking.

How a golf course transformed into groomed ski trails: The backstory behind Tupper Lake’s Frenette trail network
Free cross-country skiing for all ages, on a wide double track

Exploring new hiking opportunities near Franklin Falls
An easy bushwhack on former logging roads in Taylor Pond Wild Forest near Bloomingdale's Franklin Falls Road