Northville Placid Trail moves body, mind
Contemplating the spiritual connection that comes from walking a storied trail
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Has any park gotten it right? Can we?
As mountain communities grapple with how to best manage increase in visitors, Explorer looks to how other places are dealing By Gwendolyn Craig The Mountain Wanderer book and map store on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire shuttered for three months last year during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses across the country did…
A clear view from Black Mountain
A hike through layers of clouds
2021 Explored: Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits
Groups tested traffic management and parking reservations
Looking for outdoor adventures this holiday? Be prepared for all conditions
By Mike Lynch
Winds, thaws and freezes combine for diverse trail conditions
2021 EXPLORED: New trails
By Mike Lynch
Crews added or improved several short Adirondack trails in 2021, so hikers seeking easier outings have more options now.
Solutions reporting: Visitor management
The Adirondack Explorer set out during the 2021 hiking season to learn more about visitor management strategies being tried—and some that seem to be working—in other popular recreation areas.
An updated trail for a popular hike
By Mike Lynch
ADK gets grant to fund trail work planned for Mt. Jo
A hike with charm and grit
By Tim Rowland
Short hike up Cheney offers a view to extraction history
Permits in the preserves
Do the experiences in the Catskills travel to the Adirondacks?