Adirondack Explorer: Environment, Communities and Outdoor …
MORE LATEST NEWS. Adirondack Explorer reports on the intersections between the natural world and the built environment, through the lens of the unique 6-million acre Adirondack Park in Northern New York State. Topics include: environment, communities, recreation.
Adirondack hiking: What you need to know - Adirondack Explorer
Scenic beauty: The Adirondack Mountains are known for stunning vistas and dense forests. High Peaks region: The High Peaks Wilderness Area is a popular destination for hikers. The area contains the tallest mountains in New York. For those up for the challenge, you can attempt to hike top “46,” those peaks with more than 4,000 feet in elevation.
New ADK map updates High Peaks Wilderness - Adirondack Explorer
Apr 28, 2019 · Both “High Peaks: Adirondack Trail Map” ($9.95) and National Geographic’s “Lake Placid/High Peaks” ($11.95) can be purchased in stores or directly from ADK. Both are waterproof and tear-resistant. Adirondack Mountain club's updated High Peaks map details a wilderness area that grew with state land purchases and zoning over the last ...
Historic Adirondack Great Camps that you can visit
Aug 16, 2023 · White Pine Camp, Paul Smiths. Built in 1908 by prominent banker Archibald S. White on 35 acres overlooking Lake Osgood, White Pine Camp is known for a few unique factors. It was President Calvin Coolidge’s home for 11 weeks in the summer of 1926, and it features a blend of unique architectural elements described as “pre-modern,” making it ...
Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits: Your questions answered
Sep 22, 2021 · By Gwendolyn Craig. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) have provided more information on a reservation system set to start on May 1. The permit website went live at hikeamr.org and hikers can now make an online profile to sign up for a time slot. The reservation is free.
The environment of the Adirondack Park - Adirondack Explorer
Adirondack Environment. Water quality. Climate. Wildlife. Clean energy. Invasive species. Within the millions of acres of protected land, scientists are studying our changing environment. We, too, have been following these changes: The emergence of invasive species that threaten the health of our trees and waters.
Skiing Mount Marcy: a skier’s rite of winter - Adirondack Explorer
Feb 27, 2018 · Each year, the Explorer ’s editor heads up Mount Marcy on skis. This is his guide to the region’s premier backcountry tour. Phil Brown enjoys a balmy day on Marcy’s summit last April. By PHIL BROWN. The spring equinox occurred on March 20. The baseball season opened on April 2 (the Yankees lost). The Masters Tournament will begin in a few ...
Mastering black fly defense: Essential tips for outdoor enthusiasts ...
Apr 26, 2023 · Cover up as much of your skin as possible with light-colored clothing because black flies are attracted to dark colors such as brown and red. Wear thin pants, long-sleeved shirts, a head net and even glove liners to protect hands. Tuck your pants into your socks. You can treat the clothing with an insecticide like permethrin or bug spray.
Frontier Town: New life for Adirondack landmark - Adirondack …
Jan 23, 2023 · Essex County pitches plan for expanded hiker shuttle. Frontier Town: a new base camp off the Northway. A new life for an iconic landmark. Three projects have resulted. Investors developed the Paradox Brewery, and restored the iconic A-frame i nto a restaurant, camp store and event center. The state’s primary contribution has been the campground.
Workhorses of sustainability - Adirondack Explorer
Mar 6, 2020 · Horse logging, Vogel says, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.”. The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them. This winter Vogel is logging a woodlot owned by Peter Paine on Willsboro Point, along Lake Champlain.