LAKE PLACID — It’s easy enough to set sights on the Olympic Region’s tallest peaks, but some of the region’s most rewarding adventures lie in its quieter corners, especially when the area’s most popular trails are teeming with leaf peepers. The trail from Connery Pond to Whiteface ...

LAKE PLACID — On Wednesday, Oct. 1, I Love NY released its fourth weekly foliage forecast of 2025. It runs through Oct. 7 and notes a lot of variation in foliage progression. This is largely driven by elevation differences. The High Peaks and other higher locations that are typically ...

LAKE PLACID — The switch has flipped. That’s how the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism began its weekly fall foliage email report on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Things are changing quickly as peak foliage closes in on the Olympic Region. The reports include which areas are beginning to ...

NORTH ELBA — Eleven of 12 cairns atop Wright Peak were deliberately knocked down on Sept. 15. Cairns are rock structures that are used for navigational purposes above the treeline, where trail marker discs aren’t feasible. They are one of two primary navigational sources in the ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation urges New Yorkers to exercise extra caution before any outdoor burning. Current warm and dry conditions are causing an increased fire risk across the state. DEC encourages people to put safety first, not leave fires unattended ...

KEENE — While it’s a fool’s errand to try to pinpoint exactly when peak foliage will occur in the Olympic region, the odds are quite strong that will be sometime this week. Wanting to make the most of this fleeting window, I began searching for a hike that offered spectacular views ...