Adirondack Explorer: Environment, Communities and Outdoor …
WEBAdirondack 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.
Cranberry Lake Loop - Adirondack Explorer
WEBMay 1, 2009 · Our goal is to take three days to hike a thirty-mile section of a new long-distance trail encircling Cranberry Lake, appropriately named the Cranberry Lake 50-Mile Loop. We plan to finish on the third day at the Burntbridge Pond trailhead on Route 3 east of Cranberry Lake village. The CL50 passes scenic views of …
Historic Adirondack Great Camps that you can visit
WEBAug 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 …
Dams and wilderness - Adirondack Explorer
WEBJan 3, 2012 · Other dams in Wilderness Areas exist at Cedar Lakes, Lake Colden, Pharaoh Lake, and Henderson Lake. Of these, the one in the worst shape impounds Cedar Lakes deep in the West Canada Lake Wilderness. Built in 1904, the dam is leaking, according to DEC spokesman David Winchell. Both Woodworth and Wemett want the …
Hiking permit system set for popular Adirondack trails gateway
WEBMar 29, 2021 · By Gwendolyn Craig. Hiking some iconic Adirondack High Peaks trails will require a reservation for people looking to head out across the Adirondack Mountain Reserve this summer, reserve owners and state conservation officials announced. Parking in AMR’s 70-spot lot near Keene Valley will require a reservation May 1 through Oct. 31.
Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits: Your questions answered
WEBSep 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.
Lakes recovering from acid rain - Adirondack Explorer
WEBSep 4, 2018 · The trend is clear, researchers say: Rain falling over the Adirondacks is getting cleaner every year and today is nearly ideal. Water bodies ravaged by acidic precipitation for years are springing back to life, and fish and wildlife are returning. “It’s a national success story,” said Jed Dukett, a chemist who runs the Adirondack Lakes ...
New ADK map updates High Peaks Wilderness - Adirondack Explorer
WEBApr 28, 2019 · The ADK map focuses on the High Peaks. Since ADK’s last edition, the High Peaks Wilderness has grown to 274,000 acres, absorbing the Dix Mountain Wilderness, Boreas Ponds, and other adjacent lands. The new map reflects those additions. One criticism is that it does not show the boundaries of the wilderness area, so …
Historic dam in danger - Adirondack Explorer
WEBMar 24, 2020 · The dam was compromised by the aftereffects of Hurricane Irene in 2011, and with each powerful new storm, fingers are crossed—in more ways than one. After the Halloween story in 2019, Essex County inspectors knew that the region would be eligible for millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance.
The roots of modern-day Adirondack Park took shape 50 years ago
WEBNov 9, 2020 · The roots of modern-day Adirondack Park took shape 50 years ago. A half century ago, on the 15th of December, 1970, Harold Hochschild presented a substantial document to Nelson Rockefeller. Hochschild was a multi-millionaire industrialist, a seasonal resident of Blue Mountain Lake, and the founder of the Adirondack Museum.