The 2020 theme has been revealed for the always thrilling Saranac Lake Winter Carnival! See what’s in store for this exciting event. The 2020 theme is “Myths and Legends.” Second grader Julia Walkow of Petrova Elementary School proposed the theme at the March Committee meeting. The theme needs to mesh well with the parade...
The DEC and the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) are urging mountain bikers to avoid trails and closed seasonal access roads in the Adirondacks until the trails and roads have dried and hardened. In other words, you might want to pick a different recreational activity until the spring mud season has passed. “Mud season in...
Whitewater rafting is one of the biggest spring activities in the Adirondacks. The snowmelt combined with rain we typically get at this time of year yields incredible rapids. Enjoy this thrilling sport at the biggest whitewater rafting event in the area, the Hudson River Whitewater Derby, happening for the 62nd year in a row...
A wide variety of events are happening this weekend in the Adirondacks! Check out for fun wildlife enthusiasts, kids, food lovers, and more. For the Wildlife Enthusiasts Hawk Watch Saturday, April 27 Ticonderoga naturalists are leading a Hawk Watch on Saturday morning at the Coot Hill Trail in Westport, which is known as a...
All-terrain vehicles, also known as ATVs, provide a range of recreational fun and valuable uses. Unfortunately, they can also cause significant damage to land and resources. A coalition of conservation groups believes New York State needs to do more to combat the impact of ATVs in the state, and in the Adirondacks specifically. What...
The Garden Parking Lot in Keene is one of the main access points to the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness. This summer, hikers need to utilize another way to the Garden Trailhead, or choose other trails to explore – here’s what you need to know. Johns Brook Bridge needs to be replaced. Work is expected...
We’ve rounded up where the Easter brunches and corresponding events are taking place in the Adirondacks this weekend, along with two non-Easter related happenings. What are you up to for the holiday? Friday the 19th Good Friday Fish Fry Friday, April 19 Don’t forget about Good Friday before Easter Sunday! Embark on a fish...
Camping trips are often planned in advance, but if the weather looks particularly ideal you might opt for a last minute outing. The DEC is now making last minute camping reservations easier for outdoor recreationists. The DEC has announced that for the first time, campers to DEC campgrounds can now make reservations as late...
This weekend in the Adirondack region you can check out a fundraiser at a brewery, a live music performance, two Easter related events, a fun contest at Gore, and more. Friday the 12th Fun Night to Support YMCA Friday, April 12 Township 7 Brewing in Dickinson Center is hosting a fundraising event for the...
The Easter egg hunts and brunches are starting already in the Adirondacks! Also happening this weekend: live music performances, a garden symposium, a spring craft, and a fun event at Gore Mountain. Friday the 5th Easter at Water’s Edge Inn Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7 An egg hunt, a life-size game of...