Adirondack Explorer

Seven issues a year devoted to the enjoyment and protection of the Adirondack Park. In-depth writing and vivid photography bring the Adirondacks to life in tales of recreational adventure, coverage of environmental and policy issues and exploration of the communities that make up this unique six-million acre park.

Adirondack Explorer

Tree of tranquility • ■ Ancient Oak Trail leads to escape from the crowds.

Keep your distance • ■ Cranberry Lake’s loop is a perfect spot for pandemic social distancing.

A wild, mellow preserve • ■ Cook Mountain has lake views and blueberries to attract critters.

Pathway to memories • ■ Pitchoff’s boulders and views leave an impression on young hikers.

High Peaks solitude • ■ With parking permit, Nippletop and Dial deliver summit serenity.

A lean-to with buzz • ■ Insects help supress crowds at a new trail and lean-to with ample audio-visual rewards.

Heightened vision • ■ The Pinnacle provides views of Lake George, and of a watershed’s protection.

One trail, four seasons • ■ Overshadowed by nearby Hays Brook, Kettle Trail is a multiuse treat all year.

A welcome challenge • ■ New state lands open Cedar River for determined paddlers.

3 champion paddle trips

The toughest ride • ■ A few hardy cyclists compete and finish the park’s most grueling bike race in September.

Taking a new line • ■ ‘Cloudspin Cliff Revival’ reinvigorates pitch once thought climbed out.

Cruising on the ‘road’ • ■ Old Mountain Road provides scenic fun in Sentinel Range Wilderness near Keene.

Snowshoes on Sawyer • ■ Winter brings a more secluded feel to the Blue Ridge Wilderness.

A panoramic loop • ■ Challenging course in southern High Peaks has big visual rewards.