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

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most popular Adirondack guidebooks for families is back for a new generation. The second edition of the Adirondack Mountain Club’s... Sep 18, 2020 — One of the most popular Adirondack ...

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 ...

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 ...

Americans are living — and working, and playing, and battling illness — longer. In the first part of our special series on aging, we meet an avid hiker who has hiked all of New York’s highest peaks, ...

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 ...