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Black Mountain near Lake George

Sheriff looks into death at Black Mountain

By Times Union

Hiker dies on Black Mountain hike near Lake George.

Adirondack Rail Trail

Adirondack Rail Trail took off in 2024

By Mike Lynch

Tupper Lake hopes Big Tupper gets restored.

The backwaters of Cherrypatch pond.

Cherrypatch Pond: A journey through Lake Placid’s forgotten ski loop

By Tim Rowland

A once-popular ski loop now sits largely forgotten

Woman hikes up a trail during fall wearing a red vest

The Pinnacle: 20 minutes to the top

By Tom French

Short hike offers big views across the St. Lawrence Valley

signs on a trail

Carry Falls Reservoir: Family fun in all seasons

By Betsy Kepes

Raquette River spot in Colton offers sandy beach, scenic hikes

Man with a tool bends to trail work in the woods

The future of hiking: How sustainable trails are changing the landscape

By Mike Lynch

Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Debby's impact on the Adirondacks

man on owls head mountain

The birth of the Owls Head ‘Four-Pack’ adventure

By Tom French

Author creates his own hiking challenge, complete with sticker for finishers

The head of Long Valley trail

Exploring the Long Valley Trail

By Tim Rowland

Wadhams trail is long on views of New York's Champlain Valley landmarks

A streak of Yellowstone on a rock face

Baldface Mountain offers scavenger hunt of marvels

By Tom French

Bushwhack near Debar Mountain gives opportunity to work on compass skills

whiteface mountain in the clouds

Unraveling a 100-year-old murder mystery at Whiteface

By Tim Rowland

Classic Adirondack hike masks a grim legacy

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