Hiking in William West Durant’s ‘stomping grounds’
By Tim Rowland
Hiking through history on Sawyer Mountain, located halfway between Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake
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From elk herds to muddy trails: The mystery of Debar Meadows
By Tom French
Exploring unmarked trails on two wheels near Meacham Lake
Adirondacks’ post-1970s economic shift: The rise of tourism, prisons
By Tim Rowland
Following a decline of industry, prisons were seen as an economic driver in the Adirondacks. Now tourism is taking its place.
Miniature Route 66: The story behind the Adirondack roadside attraction
The lasting legacy of a grandfather's labor of love
President Quezon Day brings Filipino heritage to the Tri-Lakes
The president of the Philippines once lived in Saranac Lake when he was a TB patient.
Wandering Wanakena: A town known for its iconic footbridge
By Tom French
Once a bustling mill town, Wanakena continues to make a name for itself
Boomtown to bust: The lasting impacts of the rise and fall of industry in the Adirondacks
By Tim Rowland
Economic disruption that hit the Adirondacks in the post-WWII era can still be seen today
Catching clouds from NYS’s highest weather station
By Tom French
Whiteface weather station on the mountain's summit plays a key role in statewide network of research stations
Adirondack history, told through signs
By Tom French
Historic markers tell tales of past forest fires, turnpikes, homesteads and taverns