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Mountain summit with trees and rocks.

Hiking Debar and Blue mountains: A lower fix for after the 46 peaks

By Tom French

Catching up on missed peaks after a lifetime of Adirondack adventures

The Hinterlands of the Cedarlands: Exploring a former Boy Scout camp

By Tom French

Multiple recreational opportunities at former Boy Scout camp

Summit of Round Mountain with Dix in the background.

A collection of Adirondack summer trip ideas

By Mike Lynch

Explorer staff and contributors share favorite outings across the Adirondacks

Adirondack 46er hiking boom: High Peaks finishers hitting record numbers

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack 46ers have been growing ranks since 1925 and hitting high numbers in past 10 years

Debar Mountain from Baldface summit.

Looking down at Debar Pond

By Tim Rowland

Baldface Mountain gets you to the epicenter of the northern Adirondacks

scenic view

Raising awareness for safe animal passage

By Mike Lynch

The Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative has been recognized in Canada for about two decades and is now getting noticed in New York.

great corner monument

Colvin’s Great Corner, revisited

By William Hill

Retracing a trek to a historic marker on St. Lawrence, Herkimer county lines

Neil Luckhurst stands on the summit of Saddleback Mountain. Photo provided

Canadian hiker plans to raise funds for rangers

By Mike Lynch

With thoughts of his son, father pursues all 46 peaks in one trip

Chalis Pond with a frosting of snow.

A hike in ‘dry January’

By Tim Rowland

Chalis Pond provides a short jaunt before significant snowfall

The Alder Brook Mountains over Mud Pond.

A tale of 2 Mud Ponds

By Tim Rowland

Mud Pond is far too dirty a word for this triumphant, polished pool.

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