From speed records to historic quests, Adirondack Explorer reporters documented remarkable adventures across the Adirondacks ...

The DEC will host guided First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day to celebrate the start of 2026 in nature.

From evening parties to First Day hikes to the annual polar plunge in Lake George, Adirondackers have a variety of traditions for ringing in the new year. The event features a family-oriented ...

Life has enough trials and tribulations. Enjoying the backcountry should be an antidote to these, not another one of them. What can you do to ensure a safe and enjoyable time in the mountains? 1.

Welcome the new year in the great outdoors with a First Day hike at the Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) in Newcomb. The AIC, part of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), ...

Trail season is a busy time in the Adirondack Park, which is home to dozens of trails of varying lengths, going as high as the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Climbing the highest mountains in the ...

Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest hiking weekends in the Adirondacks. And this year could be record-setting, with huge crowds on the most... Sep 04, 2020 — Labor Day weekend is one of the ...

KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Prospect, Cat and Thomas mountains. If you’ve hiked any of them, you may have noticed a steeper climb than you used to. Don’t worry; it’s not just you. According to a recent ...

Great Camp Santanoni at Newcomb is one of a number of spots in the Adirondacks that Protect the Adirondacks recommends for hikers looking to avoid the crowds at the High Peaks. A trail marker on ...

"Few fully understand what the Adirondack wilderness really is. It is a mystery even to those who have crossed and recrossed it by boats along its avenues—the lakes—and on foot through its vast and ...

KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Prospect, Cat and Thomas mountains. If you’ve hiked any of them, you may have noticed a steeper climb than you used to. Don’t worry; it’s not just you. According to a recent ...