• Skip to main content

The only independent, nonprofit news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park.

Donate

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack park.

  • Latest News
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Recreation
  • About the Adirondacks
  • About Adirondack Explorer
  • How can we help you?
  • Shop Adirondack Merchandise
  • Advertise with Adirondack Explorer

Magazine

Subscribe to our print magazine

Subscribe

Donations

Support our journalism

Donate

Newsletter

Sign up for our emails

Sign Up

Terms of Use • Privacy Policy

winter hiking

Latest Story

From the summit of Panther Mountain: the North Route 8 corridor, hamlet of Chestertown and Gore Ski area. Photo by Tim Rowland

These 5 Adirondack trails make for great spring hikes 

By Isabella Susino

Check out these recent outings from our team of Explorers

Read more...

All Stories

hikers on the trail to mt marcy

A winter expedition in the High Peaks Wilderness

By Contributing Writer

Student-planned and executed trip involved a trek up Mt. Marcy

Brant Lake from a shoulder of First Brother. By Tim Rowland

First Brother: A secluded summit in Brant Lake

By Tim Rowland

Perfect for experienced hikers, this winter adventure to First Brother near Brant Lake features bushwhacking through Adirondack wilderness

The Giant Wilderness from Split Rock. Photo by Tim Rowland

A bushwhack up the ‘other’ Split Rock Mountain

By Tim Rowland

Split Rock Falls is just south of New Russia, NY. Known for the swimming holes available there, it's also well-known for bushwhacking.

Keene Valley, from the Baxter Mountain ridge.

A fresh take on Baxter Mountain

By Tim Rowland

Finding the true summit of Baxter takes a bit more work.

View from Lincoln Hill Cliffs

A ragged, yet rewarding jaunt in Jay

By Tim Rowland

Lincoln Hill Road provides a seldom-trekked adventure

view from terzian woodlot trail of lake george

Terzian Woodlot: A cool hike with a cooler name

By Tim Rowland

Finding the trail is the hardest part of this outing on the northern end of Lake George

View to the south from Deerfield summit.

From Poke-O to Deerfield

By Tim Rowland

A low-peaks bushwack on 2020 Open Space Institute land acquisition in Champlain Valley

mountain from clements pond

Clements Pond: A ridge walk with Sentinel views

By Tim Rowland

Clements Pond attracts little attention because as far as most hikers know, it’s just a pond.

view of mountains

Exploring new trails in Essex

By Tim Rowland

Champlain Area Trails, SUNY Plattsburgh work together to create 15-mile trail network

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4

Explore all topics

Adirondackers
Biking
Clean energy
Climate
Communities
Economy
Environment
Explorer news
Farms and food
Fishing
Government
High Peaks use
Hiking
History & Culture
Housing
Invasive Species
Land use
Outdoor Recreation
Paddling
Search and rescue
Skiing
Snow Sports
Water quality
Wildlife

Explore the Adirondack Region

Old Forge

Gore Mountain

High Peaks

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Hamilton County

Saranac Lake

Keene

Schroon Lake

Tupper Lake

Whiteface Mountain

St. Lawrence County

Through its news reporting and analysis, the nonprofit Adirondack Explorer furthers the wise stewardship, public enjoyment for all, community vitality, and lasting protection of the Adirondack Park.

Stay Connected
  • About the Explorer
  • Meet the team
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Environment
  • Communities
  • Start a subscription
  • Make a donation
  • Shop Adirondack merchandise
  • Sign up for newsletters
  • Commenting policy
  • Corrections policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Refund and cancellation policies

30 Academy St., P.O. Box 1355, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 • Phone: (518) 891-9352

Copyright © 2025 • Adirondack Explorer • All Rights Reserved.