The fall foliage forecast is predicted to be near-peak this weekend for parts of the Adirondack Park. Adirondack Explorer staff have snapped pics from various locations around the region this past week. Share your photos with us via email or by … [Read more...] about Fall color unfolding across the Adirondacks
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Fall paddle on the Oswegatchie
Plus: Who is the Old River Rat? By Tom French As much as I love when my daughter comes home from college, it makes me nervous when she wants to go canoeing โ she has a reputation for picking paddles with a bushwhack carry (see here, here, and … [Read more...] about Fall paddle on the Oswegatchie
Leaf peeping in Adirondacks should be colorful in next few weeks
Warmth and water combine to impact the fall foliage spectacle By H. Rose Schneider, Times Union After a hot and wet summer, upstate New York trees could be gearing up for a sea of reds, oranges and golds this fall. A warmer-than-normal … [Read more...] about Leaf peeping in Adirondacks should be colorful in next few weeks
The ‘other’ Saddleback
Follow the tape for a sure-fire return trip By Tim Rowland Jay Mountain is not the tallest peak in the Jay Range. That honor goes to Saddleback, barely, which sits in relative anonymity between more celebrated massifs of Jay to the North and … [Read more...] about The ‘other’ Saddleback
Five fall hikes to get you ready for leaf peeping season
By Sierra McGivney Leaves softly cascade to the ground, covering trails in a mosaic of titian, cherry and amber. Sunbeams poke through trees highlighting fall colors even more. The summer heat has finally broken. Breathe in, fall is here. Leaf … [Read more...] about Five fall hikes to get you ready for leaf peeping season
8 ways to take in the fall foliage
Reading the I LOVE NY fall foliage report for the Adirondacks is like scanning a description of fine wine. Take, for instance, this line: "Look for a lush kaleidoscope of dandelion, goldenrod, ginger, russet, orange crush, scarlet, raspberry, claret, … [Read more...] about 8 ways to take in the fall foliage