A collection of Adirondack summer trip ideas
By Mike Lynch
Explorer staff and contributors share favorite outings across the Adirondacks
paddling
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High Rock on the Oswegatchie River
By William Hill
Fond memories of an annual fall outing
Little Woodhull Lake: A little-known spot in a corner of the Adirondack Park
A homage to an overlooked, yet quiet place.
Fall paddle on the Oswegatchie
By Tom French
An easy, two-car, mostly flatwater float along the Oswegatchie between Cranberry Lake and Newton Falls.
90-Miler at 40: Boat race kicks off in Old Forge
More than 700 paddlers from all over the country gathered in Old Forge this morning for the 40th anniversary of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, also known as the 90-Miler.
Morning tea with loons
By Tom French
Long Pond in St. Regis Canoe Area is long on scenery, seclusion
Destination: Valcour Island
By Mike Lynch
Explorer reporter Mike Lynch and intern Jak Krouse paddle to Valcour Island on Lake Champlain.
Snapshots of Champlain
A kayak, a car and two weeks on the water
Portage with purpose, on the Marion River
Day-long paddle from Raquette Lake to Blue Mountain Lake is a trip through Adirondack history
Bog River access road closed
By Mike Lynch
A key access point to one of the Adirondacks most popular paddling routes will be closed for next season and perhaps longer.