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A ‘3-helmet day’ of biking, climbing and skiing in spring in the Adirondacks
Taking on a mud season 'nano-triathlon' and squeezing in one last ski
New initiatives bring hope for affordable rentals in the Eastern Adirondacks
New state programs aim to create up to 50 long-term rentals by rehabbing old apartments and building new accessory dwelling units
Federal policy changes: Adirondack updates
Updates from Explorer staff, as we keep track of what's happening
Mobile emergency operations center to support Adirondack communities
Paul Smith's College students design mobile emergency unit that will be used for training and real-life situations
Overdue Seward Mt. hiker found at nearby lean-to
Snowshoe tracks led rangers to 57-year-old missing hiker
Ralph Lane: A guitar legend in the Eastern Adirondacks
A musical journey that begins with playing along to early 1960s country songs
Native lake trout success story in Lake Champlain: stocking to end this year
As wild population thrives, New York, Vermont and feds celebrate milestone in decades-long restoration work
Two Adirondack lakes look to use milfoil-killing herbicide
Eagle Lake, Mountain View Lake go to Adirondack Park Agency for approval to drop milfoil-killing herbicide as smaller lake associations call for state support
Who’s counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed
Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.
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Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits: Your questions answered
What you need to know about hiking from this High Peaks gateway
Split Rock Mountain’s forgotten quarry and tramway
The hidden trails of Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest reveal a piece of Adirondack history that ended tragically
Jones Hill: An understated trek in Schroon
Humble little Jones Hill, an 1,880-foot bump in the town of Schroon, doesn’t draw much attention—just yet.
Lake Placid’s chances of hosting Olympic events slide away, with successful test runs in Italy
Delegation reports successful test runs in Cortina in run up to 2026 Winter Olympics