Behind the Lens: An opening in the clouds
By Mike Lynch
Explorer photographer describes his approach to getting photos on a winter hike up Black Mountain.
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Hiking Wilmington Slide: A perfect shoulder-season outing
By Tim Rowland
Slides are notoriously hard to get to, and as the days shorten, climbing one becomes, for us mere mortals, a sport that’s off the table until spring. One shoulder-season exception is the slide on Wilmington Peak in the Stephenson Range in northern Essex County.
Grandkids on the Trail
Second edition hiking volume reaches new generations, routes By Leigh Hornbeck Rose Rivezzi and David Trithart were the parents of two young boys when they wrote the first edition of their “Kids on the Trail!” guidebook for hiking with children in the Adirondacks. This summer, they celebrated the arrival of the second edition with their…
Trailhead transit
Will a burgeoning hiker shuttle industry grow into regular service? When outdoor adventure-seekers prepare for multi-day outings, measuring out food, sorting gear and packing bags, they also have to weigh their transportation options. Unless they plan to travel round-trip and end up back where they started, travelers need to determine how they’ll get back to…
Scenes from Columbus Day weekend
By Melissa Hart
Fall pics taken from around the park Here’s a snapshot of what the holiday weekend was like for hiking, from various spots outside the busy High Peaks Wilderness. Clockwise from top: the view from Baker Mountain in Saranac Lake (by Debra Thuet); from Goodnow Mountain’s fire tower in Newcomb (by Michael Hernandez); looking at Lake…
Busy High Peaks hiking days
By Mike Lynch
With what could be a busy Columbus Day weekend for High Peaks hiking fast approaching, we pulled out this timelapse video from a September weekend in 2017 on Cascade Mountain. About 550 hikers visited the summit on this particular day.
8 ways to take in the fall foliage
By Melissa Hart
Here are some Ideas for short/easy hikes in the Adirondacks to best view the fall foliage and the brilliant colors this season
Tots on the trail
By Melissa Hart
A blend of online community and real-life meetups, the Adirondack Coast Hike it Baby Facebook group has close to 600 online members throughout the Champlain Valley, from Plattsburgh to Lake Placid.
Hiking the Cranberry 50 during the COVID-19 crisis
By Betsy Kepes
Backpacking is a time to get away from the stress and worries of the working world, but in the time of COVID-19 it carries a new set of difficulties. Is it possible to share a lean-to or a campsite with other hikers? And what is the new etiquette when meeting others along the trail?
Norton Peak offers sweeping views, but no trail
By Phil Brown
If DEC builds a trail, Norton Peak no doubt will attract more visitors. As much as I’d like to keep the mountain to myself, that’s a good thing.