World-class cross-country skiing at Paul Smith’s VIC
By Tom French
Wide enough for skate skiing and snowshoes too
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6 cross-country ski trails to try this weekend
From scenic trails to expert-level routes, these six trails are perfect spots for your next winter weekend adventure.
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Prioritizing accessibility at the Adirondack Nature Festival
Event geared toward breaking barriers and creating accessible outdoor experiences for people with disabilities
Tracking down plane wreckage
By Tim Rowland
The Adirondacks are littered with plane crash sites. Here's a recent trek out to see the wreckage of one of them.
A fallen giant
Old-growth stand 'Elder's Grove' near Paul Smith's College is nearing end of lifetime
Trail running: From a pandemic pastime dawns a new passion
The Adirondacks host a number of run-friendly trails, abandoned railroad tracks, snowmobile trails, old logging roads, high clearance roads, seasonal access roads, and even just plain old dirt roads.
Scott van Laer’s career moves full circle
Forest ranger Scott van Laer is retiring and taking a new role as director of the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center.