LAKE PLACID — Hiking the High Peaks is hard enough as is. Gritty trails, long distances and steep pitches make it an all-day endeavor that often leaves even those in peak physical condition utterly exhausted when they get back to the trailhead. One intrepid crew took it a step further: ...

LAKE PLACID — There’s no shortage of aquatic options coming to the village of Lake Placid or surrounding communities throughout the Olympic Region. Whether it’s big lakes, small ponds, lazy rivers or raging rapids, the Adirondacks are a paddler’s dream. Having had the opportunity ...

LAKE PLACID (AP) — Two hikers called 911 to report a third member of their party had died, but it turned out they had taken hallucinogenic mushrooms and were mistaken, officials said Wednesday, May 28. Forest Ranger Rob Praczkajlo responded to a call at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24 about a ...

LAKE PLACID — For some, it was pure guesswork. For others, it was a deeper dive into the data. In the end, it came down to a matter of minutes. Each year, the stakes are raised when the ice goes out on both Mirror Lake and Lake Placid, and for an important cause. The Lake Placid ...

PAUL SMITHS — Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute opened its season of managing the largest aquatic invasive species spread prevention program in New York state on Friday, May 23. This season began with an energized team of watercraft inspection stewards, who recently ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently issued an advisory that encourages outdoor recreationists to postpone high elevation activities due to unstable spring conditions. Recreationists are advised to prepare for thinner snowpack on trails, deteriorating and ...