Hikers take in the view from the top of Noonmark. Photo by Barry Lobdell Circled by High Peaks, accessible Noonmark offers big views By TOM WOODMAN A hike up Noonmark Mountain offers the experiences of a Great Range expedition in a compact, … [Read more...] about Small pain, big gain
Outdoor Recreation
Time to hit the slopes
Whiteface Mountain lures bikers By ALAN WECHSLER In winter, this place would be crawling with skiers. But on a weekday morning in August, I’m nearly alone, or so it seems. I’ve come to Whiteface Mountain to ride my bike down slopes that I have … [Read more...] about Time to hit the slopes
A place to gush about
OK Slip Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the state. Photo by Susan Bibeau Someday, hikers and skiers will be able to visit OK Slip Falls, one of the hidden wonders of the Adirondacks. By PHIL BROWN We’re taking a ski trip into the … [Read more...] about A place to gush about
A paddlers’ wish list
By PHIL BROWN In 1989 and 1990, the state Department of Environmental Conservation drafted a preliminary list of navigable waterways, taking suggestions from its regional staffs, the Adirondack Mountain Club’s canoe-route subcommittee, and American … [Read more...] about A paddlers’ wish list
Climbing the Trap Dike
Mt. Colden’s historic mountaineering route affords a long view of peaks and the past. By Phil Brown We started up the trail a little after 9 a.m., but the real adventure began about noon, after we had hiked to Avalanche Lake and stood gazing up at … [Read more...] about Climbing the Trap Dike
Landowners sue editor
Lawsuit questions public’s right to paddle through private property. By Fred LeBrun A year and a half after paddling through posted land connecting publicly owned waterways, Adirondack Explorer Editor Phil Brown has been sued for trespass by … [Read more...] about Landowners sue editor