Adirondack Explorer

01/24/2025

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TOBOGGAN UPDATE

We are on track to open this weekend!

Saturday 12 Noon-4pm and 7pm-9pm
Sunday 12 Noon-4pm

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$10/child

01/24/2025

Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an invasive forest pest that has decimated forests in the southeastern United States and has been threatening forests in the ...

01/24/2025

01/24/2025

Backcountry Journal: Bushwhacking Split Rock Mountain, cross-country skiing near Tupper Lake and invasive species watch - https://mailchi.mp/adirondackexplorer/backcountry-journal-9262280

01/24/2025

01/24/2025

Weekly adventure with Tim!

Split Rock Falls trail near New Russia, NY, ends with incredible views of the Giant Wilderness, , and New Pond.

Check out the hike here:
www.adirondackexplorer.org/a-bushwhack-up-the-other-split-rock-mountain

01/23/2025

One injured after a snowmobile accident near , two Nordic skiers lost and recovered near Little Clear Pond

From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's weekly forest ranger report. One injured by snowmobile near Sacandaga Lake.

01/23/2025

From this week's NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger Report:

Town of Lake Pleasant

Hamilton County

Snowmobile Crash: On Jan. 19 at 1:30 a.m., Forest Rangers Caswell and Hamm responded to a report of a snowmobile accident near Sacandaga Lake off of Fawn Lake Road. The 21-year-old from Piseco had left his group to head home and crashed into a vacant building. The subject’s father used cell phone coordinates to locate his overdue son and called 911. Rangers worked with the Lake Pleasant Fire Department to bring the subject to a Speculator ambulance, which transported the snowmobiler to the hospital. Resources were clear at 2:30 a.m.

Read more at the link.

https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2025/01/two-elderly-skiers-get-lost-near-little-clear-pond-21-year-old-snowmobiler-crashes-into-vacant-building-in-lake-pleasant.html -282018

NYS DEC photo.

01/23/2025

Governor’s budget:
What’s getting funded in the Adirondacks?

Images in order:
- Blue line superimposed on satellite image courtesy of Adirondack Wild
- APA sign photo by Gwen Craig
- Photo courtesy of ORDA
- Map courtesy of the NYSDEC
- Photo courtesy of Zach Matson
- Timbuctoo photo courtesy of Justin Levine/Adirondack Council

Link to story:
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/budget-outlook-2025-whats-in-it-for-the-adirondacks

01/23/2025

The ice palace is really coming together! Great work everyone!

01/23/2025

Tupper Lake's Frenette trail network is open to a wide range of outdoor recreation. Fat bike trails, , and even sledding are among the activities available.

Check out Tom's recent visit to the trails here:
www.adirondackexplorer.org/tupper-lake-frenette-cross-country-ski-trails

01/22/2025

Adk News Briefing: Turning ice into art; a moose rescue; NYS budget preview; state buys land in Cranberry Lake and more of the top Adirondack headlines from the past week - https://mailchi.mp/adirondackexplorer/adk-news-briefing-9262273

01/22/2025

NYS DEC adds 965 acres near to the Adirondack Forest Preserve, opening up paddling and fishing opportunities for the public.

📸 NYS DEC

Check out the land purchase here:
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/nys-adds-965-acres-near-cranberry-lake-to-adirondack-forest-preserve

01/22/2025

Update on missing Canadian hiker:

Forest rangers have paused searching for a Canadian hiker missing since late November in the southern Adirondack High Peaks due to heavy snow pack and a lack of detectability, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.

The father of 22-year-old Leo DuFour reported him missing on Dec. 1 after he did not return from a planned hike up Allen Mountain, one of the most remote High Peaks in the park. Forest rangers searched the mountain for more than a week before transitioning the effort to a recovery mission.

The DEC said no additional searching has since been done on Allen. It is preparing for another search when the snow begins to melt.

Backstory on the search for the missing Canadian here:
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/search-for-missing-canadian-hiker-leo-dufour-turns-to-recovery

01/22/2025

In Lake George, an was found to be the reason red pines were dying.

Find out how to spot the red pine scale and how to report it to the NYSDEC:

The invasive pest from Japan kills red pine trees, but it's unclear how pervasive it is on the northern New York landscape.

01/22/2025

Keeseville launches its own community radio station

01/22/2025

It's a frigid morning! At 5 AM, many spots are well below zero, with some readings in the negative teens. These are are actual air temperature and some places seeing a breeze are seeing wind chill values of -15 to -25. Bundle up this morning!

01/22/2025

See what's earmarked for the Adirondacks in the governor's 2025 NYS budget

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to give $10 million more to the Adirondack Park Agency for its headquarters in her budget plan.