A trip down Tahawus road provides peak into Adirondack history, as well as serving as southern High Peaks gateway By Tim Rowland Perhaps the first niggling thing picking at the back of your head on the drive up to the southern entrance to the … [Read more...] about More than a parking lot, Upper Works is an experience in itself
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Learning to love Mount Haystackโs elusive summit
On 2 different climbs, clouds and haze block stellar views Text and photos by Mike De Socio No matter what I do, the glorious views from the summit of Haystack are determined to elude me. I saved the notoriously beautiful peak for the finish of … [Read more...] about Learning to love Mount Haystackโs elusive summit
Hiker shuttle to start Aug. 21
By Tim Rowland A long-awaited but COVID-delayed hiker shuttle through Keene Valley will begin Aug. 21, and run through Columbus Day weekend, according to Essex County and Department of Environmental Conservation officials. The eye-catching, … [Read more...] about Hiker shuttle to start Aug. 21
Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
By Kris Parker It will come as no surprise to anyone slogging down Adirondack trails this summer: July was a rainy one, with few sunny days. Anecdotally, at least, some outdoor recreation observers believe the weather has dampened park … [Read more...] about Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
Mt. Marcy connects old friends and new challenges
By Tracy Ormsbee Mt. Marcy wasn't on my bucket list. It was an assignment for the Adirondack Explorer that first brought me to the summit two years ago. I was interviewing Mary Lamb, an Adirondack 46er many times over and summit steward assigned … [Read more...] about Mt. Marcy connects old friends and new challenges
A “Cascade” of lessons learned
By Gwendolyn Craig In September 2017, my mom and I met up for a weekend trip to the Adirondacks. I had not moved to the region yet, and had never been to the Adirondack Park. After a night in Lake Placid, we tried climbing Cascade … [Read more...] about A “Cascade” of lessons learned