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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Getting in outside in the Adirondack
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Adirondack Rail Trail phase 2: Loop rides for all levels
Because sometimes loops are better than out and back
Paddles Up: 41st 90-Miler boat race begins in Old Forge
Racers, volunteers and spectators come together to create a joyous spirit for annual Adirondack Canoe Classic
The importance of trail stewardship: A Q&A about Buck Mountain in Lake George
Jim Schneider, a long-time member of ADK's Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter, talks about the Buck Mountain trailhead steward program.
Exploring Auger Falls on the Sacandaga River
A short jaunt in Wells best done as a loop
Grand Hike on a grand day in the Champlain Valley
Annual event highlights the best, newest offerings from Champlain Area Trails
Bird songs along the Adirondack Rail Trail
This accessible path is one bike-birder's dream
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
This excursion from Phase 2 of the Adirondack Rail Trail features ponds, wetlands, wildflowers and wildlife.