The 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail will be a year-round, multi-use recreational trail — on state land — under the management of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The Adirondack Rail Trail Association, a friends group, is working with stakeholders to promote the trail. ...

SARANAC LAKE — A sea of orange and camouflage flowed down River Road Thursday evening, Oct. 5 as around 20 members of the Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks team participated in a semi-annual pack test certification. The volunteers threw on heavy packs and walked several miles ...

LAKE PLACID — The Barkeater Trails Alliance announced Tuesday, Oct. 10 that Glenn Glover will succeed Josh Wilson as the group’s new executive director. Glover, who brings a wealth of local and regional recreational experience and an extensive leadership track record, said he is eager ...

ALBANY — This is the I Love NY Fall Foliage Report for the week of Oct. 4 through 10 in the Adirondack region. Essex County foliage spotters reporting from Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay and AuSable Forks predict peak leaves this weekend with nearly complete transition and a mix of average ...

NORTH CREEK — Protect the Adirondacks has put together hiking guides to 25 hikes that are easy, moderate and challenging, and lead to prime locations to see the fall colors in all corners of the Adirondack Park. The list includes short, easy hikes of one mile or so, such as Azure ...

ALBANY — This is the third 2023 I Love NY Fall Foliage Report of the season, issued for the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, Beautiful fall colors continue to arrive across New York state, with near-peak leaves expected to make their first appearances this weekend in parts the Adirondacks. ...