Trading in snowshoes for kayak in March
By William Hill
Early paddle on Oswegatchie River in Wanakena adds to tale of unusually warm winter
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Ladies of the Lake paddling group puts the ‘yak in kayak’
Social group made up of women from across southern Adirondacks has been meeting for 25 years after forming in Northville
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Film takes a new, close look at Lake Champlain
By Mike Lynch
Jordan Rowell explores the beauty and environmental problems of Lake Champlain in the short film, "No Other Lake."
Kayaking couple attempting to circumnavigate Champlain
By Mike Lynch
A couple from Whallonsburg are in the midst of a paddling journey around the nation's sixth biggest lake.
Planning a successful paddle
By Mike Lynch
Tips for making the most of distance trips in the Adirondacks
A healthy sojourn
By Mike Lynch
A paddle through history: Pondering disease and rejuvenation on St. Regis lakes.
2 New Maps From St. Regis Canoe Outfitters
By Phil Brown
St. Regis Canoe Outfitters has published two new waterproof maps for paddlers, one covering the three Saranac Lakes, the other covering the St. Regis Canoe Area. The color maps cover some of the same territory as the Adirondack Paddler’s Map, also published by St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, but the new maps are more detailed and,…
Coverage of the Shingle Shanty case
By Phil Brown
After State Supreme Court Justice Richard Aulisi handed down his decision on navigation rights a few weeks ago, several media outlets wrote about the case. As the defendant in the lawsuit, I tracked the news coverage closely. Given the public interest in the case, I thought I’d share the articles that I found. The news…
Online auction benefits canoe trail
By Phil Brown
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is holding its annual online auction through December 3 to raise money for maintaining the 740-mile paddling route. You can bid on 477 items donated by sponsors, including outdoor gear and clothing, paddling lessons, GPS equipment, and a guidebook to the canoe trail. The Adirondack Explorer donated six year-round subscriptions…
Revisiting the Beaver River
By Phil Brown
Our latest story about Shingle Shanty Brook has attracted some attention in the blogosphere and elsewhere. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has determined that the disputed stretch through private land is open to the public under the common law right of navigation. Click here to read the online version. The print version in our…