State agencies give project updates on the Lake Placid/Tupper Lake rail trail, and rail rehab from Big Moose to Tupper Editor's note: Explorer contributor Tim Rowland touched base with representatives from New York state's Department of … [Read more...] about Rail and trail: Your questions answered
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Riding the rails
Adirondack Rail Trail, while still under construction, is living up to expectations By Phil Brown Now that work crews have begun removing the tracks, many cyclists canโt wait to ride the Adirondack Rail Trail. I couldnโt wait either, so … [Read more...] about Riding the rails
Community trails: A tie that binds locals, visitors
Local trail systems provide recreation benefits throughout the seasons By David Thomas-Train My hike began on a mellow gravel pathway crossing a meadow. I paused to watch blackbirds and geese at a wetland before meandering through a blueberry … [Read more...] about Community trails: A tie that binds locals, visitors
Biking Loon Lake Loop
A July bike outing uncovers a new favorite route By Phil Brown Fourth of July, hordes of tourists, a pandemicโI would have to put on my thinking cap if Carol and I were to escape the crowds and mitigate the risk of contracting the … [Read more...] about Biking Loon Lake Loop
Biking a rarely traveled loop in the Sable Highlands
Private with public access but little publicity, "linear recreation corridor" is uncrowded By Phil Brown Of my many adventures in the Sable Highlands this year, perhaps the most memorable was a 17-mile mountain-bike trek with numerous views of … [Read more...] about Biking a rarely traveled loop in the Sable Highlands
E-bikes legalized for NY roads
By Gwendolyn Craig Electric bikes and scooters are now legal in New York, with some caveats. Commonly called e-bikes and e-scooters, they were legalized in the 2021 executive budget. They remain banned on state lands including the … [Read more...] about E-bikes legalized for NY roads