Split Rock Mountain’s forgotten quarry and tramway
By Tim Rowland
The hidden trails of Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest reveal a piece of Adirondack history that ended tragically
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Climbing via ferrata: Ausable Chasm provides safe options for beginners
By Phil Brown
Popular tourism attraction is ahead of the curve in adopting European-engineered rock climbing techniques
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Adirondack listening sessions address flooding and other climate challenges
By Mike Lynch
Roughly 25 people gathered Thursday afternoon at the Whallonsburg Grange in the Champlain Valley to brainstorm about climate resilience.
Paddling the Champlain Valley’s Boquet River, a wild waterway originating in the High Peaks
By Mike Lynch
There are many options for paddling trips down the Boquet River through the Champlain Valley, for paddlers of all skill levels.
Wild about wildways
By Mike Lynch
John Davis has dedicated career to preserving wildlife corridors
From Poke-O to Deerfield
By Tim Rowland
A low-peaks bushwack on 2020 Open Space Institute land acquisition in Champlain Valley
Bloody Mountain isn’t as scary as it sounds
By Tim Rowland
Bushwhack gives extra edge to Hammond Pond Wild Forest hike
Slicing through Split Rock Wild Forest
By Mike Lynch
Located on the the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park, Split Rock Wild Forest is 3,700 acres and offers a multitude of hiking opportunities.
Country roads make for great fall biking
By Phil Brown
Champlain Valley's dirt roads, scenic views provide many ride options
Timber rattlers: Shy, threatened, essential
A timber rattlesnake expert gives a description of a usually elusive creature that has long played a role in the park's ecosystem, and is protected by state law.