Westport's Coon Mountain trail blossoms this time of year By Tim Rowland In Western Maryland you will find Savage Mountain, and most locals will be happy to tell you how it got its name. They will not necessarily be the same story, but they will … [Read more...] about Taking time to see the flowers
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Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty
Crowfoot Pond: A jaunt that shines before leaves are out By Tim Rowland Adirondack beauty is a pageant with many entrants, but a brook flowing over mossy stones in a hemlock forest is a classic scene, and one that is particularly dramatic in … [Read more...] about Appreciating spring’s fleeting beauty
A place worth celebrating
This Earth Day, Explorer staffers share some images that capture what we love about living, working and exploring the Adirondacks. Spring/mud season often isn't the prettiest time of the year, which makes many of these photos all the more … [Read more...] about A place worth celebrating
The sweetest season
Maple production in full swing By Jamie Organski Those in the mood for something sweet are in luck, as NYS Maple Weekends return March 19-20 and 26-27. As part of the annual event now in its 26th year, sugarhouses across the Adirondacks will … [Read more...] about The sweetest season
Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
By Zach Lawrence This year, winter came to a sunny end in late March and rapidly moved into spring. From the waxing room window of Cascade Ski Center, I watched the snow diminish by the hour as I sealed my skis in wax for the coming months. … [Read more...] about Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
Six short spring hikes
Easy jaunts for getting into the hiking groove during mud season By Sierra McGivney Hiking in spring can have its rewards, even if it's messy at times. The views of a defrosted Adirondack forest is well worth the hike. Flowers and trees bloom … [Read more...] about Six short spring hikes