Cascade Lakes wild ice skating
Ice skating on a wild pond in a magical setting can warm the soul. By Diane Chase
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Mr. Van Trail
A refurbished Mr. Van Trail offers an alternative to the popular Avalanche Pass ski tour. By Phil Brown
Essex Chain Lakes
The opening of the Essex Chain Lakes attracts a flock of paddlers on a colorful autumn day. By Phil Brown
Cascade Lake Ski Loop
Pigeon Lake Wilderness offers skiers a quiet refuge in snowmobiling country. By Phil Brown
Raymond Brook Ski Trail
WHEN THERE’S deep snow in your own backyard, you might be reluctant to venture off to someone else’s stash, but that’s what we did last January. By Nancie Battaglia
Saranac Lake 6ers guide
The Adirondack Explorer staff recently hiked the Saranac Lake 6 and prepared this four-page guide containing trail descriptions, maps, and photographs.
Cedar River
Hikers exploring former Finch, Pruyn lands can also visit a backcountry pond and wild shoreline on the Hudson. By Phil Brown......
Raquette River
Family’s three-day adventure includes swimming off sandy beaches, jumping off cliffs, fishing for monster bass, dodging a giant turtle, and nursing a bullfrog hangover. By Lisa Densmore
Blackwell Stillwater:The Hudson’s Mellow Side
State acquisition of Essex Chain Lakes Tract from the Nature Conservancy opens up Blackwell Stillwater to flatwater paddlers. By Phil Brown
Upper Washbowl Cliff; In a giant’s footsteps
EMS guide Matt Wiech never tires of taking rock-climbing clients up a historical route on Upper Washbowl Cliff. By Phil Brown