New York State’s plan to develop a “Gateway to the Adirondacks” at the former Frontier Town site in the Town of North Hudson has been a major project this year. The end goal is to offer visitors a new gateway hub that is easily accessible and features world-class recreational experiences. A key part of...
New Sighting Confirms, Sorta: Bigfoot Can’t Quit Whitehall
Well, this ought to drum up interest in the Sasquatch Calling Contest and Festival slated for Sept. 29 in Whitehall, otherwise known as the Bigfoot Sighting Capital of the World. Yes, he’s baaaack. Or maybe it’s a “She” or an “It.” Gender identification is probably a lesser issue when it comes to Whitehall’s legendary...
Bald Mountain Hikers Get Reminder to Pack In & Pack Out
The popular Rondaxe Fire Tower on Bald Mountain is getting a steady stream of weekend hikers, according to a news release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. But it looks like not all visitors to this central Adirondack Park hiking trail are following best practices. So the DEC has issued a...
July 22 Road Closure Alert for Lake Placid IRONMAN
A lot of logistics go into the staging of an IRONMAN competition, and the results of that will test local drivers in Lake Placid on Sunday, July 22. The 20th annual IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon kicks off at 6:25 a.m. and runs all the way until midnight. The route for the swim, run and bike competition...
Hikers Rejoice: Wakely Mountain & Historic Fire Tower Open Again
If conquering Wakely Mountain was on your hiking bucket list, you better get at it. Repairs to the trail and fire tower that shut down the Hamilton County outpost last year are now complete, so the site is back in business. That means the 70-foot tall Wakely Mountain Fire Tower is also open again,...
Plans This Weekend? Check Out These Free & Fun Art Studio Tours in the Adirondacks
Release your inner artist this weekend with Saranac Lake’s 2018 Artworks Studio Tours. Have you ever wondered how pottery goes from unmolded clay into a masterpiece, or how artists create fused glass pieces? Now is your chance to find out and see local, Adirondack artists hard at work! 2018 Artworks Studio Tours Schedule: From...
Big Tupper Ski Area to Reopen in 2018
Attention skiers: Big Tupper Ski Area is set to reopen this winter! Originally opened in the 1960s and privatized in the 1980s, the announcement of Big Tupper’s reopening is an exciting one for local skiers and visitors alike. With plenty of renovations in the works for the mountain, here’s what you can expect for...
Ways of Knowing: Wild Center Hosts Indigenous Ecological Exhibits
In partnership with the Akwesasne Cultural Center, the Six Nations Indian Museum, and the Native North American Travelling College, The Wild Center in Tupper Lake is currently hosting Ways of Knowing. The collaborative new project encourages visitors to reinterpret the natural world, emphasizing thousands of years of Indigenous ecological knowledge. The Exhibits Thanksgiving Address The...
Six Cuisine Trails In & Around the Northern Adirondacks Approved
You’ve likely heard of a wine trail or a craft beverage trail. But wouldn’t a food trail be awesome, especially with all the agritourism opportunities in the Adirondacks? That’s just what the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County has been attempting to accomplish, and it looks like the group is going to make it happen....
Gearing Up for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival: Parade Details, Parking Info & More
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is almost here! We’ve rounded up all the information you’ll need to know before you attend one of the most popular winter events in the Adirondacks: where the parade will be and how you can watch it live online, where to park (there are some restrictions), inside information on...