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.

Briefs

Adirondack Explorer

Brief Bio

How a tourist destination held off the pandemic • Essex County, home to resorts and High Peaks, rallied against COVID

Trail promise melts • Blocked snowmobile paths leave locals feeling swindled

‘Paddle when the weather looks horrible’ • Tips for making the most of overnight paddle trips in the Adirondacks

Lakes unlimited? • Lawyers, agencies debate a lake’s ‘carrying capacity’ for boats

Fighting bugs with bugs • NY unleashes predators to eat hemlock pests around Lake George

Don’t trash the Adirondacks? • State’s no-dumping mandate complicates park waste handling

Your money or your water • Grant matching rules leave Adirondack towns waiting for water projects

Social long-distancing • Friends along the way make easy work of Northville-Placid

‘Blessed and burdened’ • Whitney estate owner says tax pressures among reasons to divide land

Rethinking Mount Marshall • Return hike years after difficult bushwhack finds a pleasant route

Relic of a revered guide • Adirondack Experience acquires pistol owned by legendary Long Laker

Editorial

Viewpoint

Books for an Adirondack summer • North Country authors, scenes and themes fill recent reading list additions

Book review

Bird watch

It’s debatable

On the wild side

Lean-to living