DEC commissioner issues warning; Empire State Winter Games changes plans for outdoor activities By Mike Lynch Dangerously cold weather is forecast to hit the Adirondacks Friday and Saturday, causing the state to issue a warning to people about … [Read more...] about Temperatures to plunge in the Adirondacks this weekend
Outdoor Recreation
Ski by night
Tupper Lake trail deploys lights to allow for after-hours skiing By Liza Frenette When winter snuffs out the daylight too early, cross-country skiers typically have to wait for the occasional full-moon adventure, or else don limited-vision … [Read more...] about Ski by night
Another ascent on Azure
Well-traveled northern Adirondacks hike works for families, groups By Tom French I’ve climbed Azure Mountain more times than I can count, and so has everyone else. With its iconic fire tower, Azure is a go-to destination of the northern … [Read more...] about Another ascent on Azure
Bring on the bog
Silver Lake trail preserves winter magic By Tim Rowland Bogs might not be as boggy in winter, but that needn’t make them any less beautiful, especially after an unanticipated pop-up snowstorm last week clad the evergreens in robes of sparkling … [Read more...] about Bring on the bog
Jenkins Mountain backcountry ski trails: A forest preserve model?
Paul Smith’s system opened the woods for skiers By Gwendolyn Craig At the northern part of the Adirondack Park, a band of outdoor enthusiasts have created backcountry ski trails, which they hope state officials will use as a model for the … [Read more...] about Jenkins Mountain backcountry ski trails: A forest preserve model?
The potash connection
Solving a forest mystery; hiking Potash Mountain By Tim Rowland Deep in our woods in Jay is an ancient iron cauldron, the purpose of which has been a mystery. Too deep for boiling sap, too round for scalding hogs, too remote for cooking food, … [Read more...] about The potash connection