Adirondack Journeys

03/14/2015

A rare site of an otter in the Adirondacks.

01/29/2015

What a view! Thanks for the hard work volunteers.

01/20/2015

It's cold outside, but let's celebrate another ruling in favor of Adirondack paddling rights!

The appellate division of the State Supreme Court sided with an outdoors journalist who was sued, and could open up miles of waterways across New York State to paddlers.

12/30/2014

This picture has me torn between nature (owl and snow) and man (fence and trucks). I'm not sure how I really feel. Seeing a snowy owls though does always may me smile a bit.

Snowy Owl in Batavia, NY.

Photo by Aaron Winters

09/30/2014

Kudos to all the hardworking professionals who helped over a dozen hikers in peril in the past two weeks alone.

Here is a synopsis of recent state forest ranger rescues in the southern and central Adirondacks, from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. There are always some interesting tidbits as

09/19/2014

21 Degrees in Saranac Lake this morning...Fall is officially here!

Bright, beautiful fall colors are continuing to emerge in New York State, with the most significant changes this weekend expected in some of the higher elevations of the Adirondacks and Catskills regions, and the Thousand Islands-Seaway region. Visit iloveny.com/fall for this week’s foliage report!

08/06/2014

So many great pictures come from Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs -- and it is a relatively easy hike for such a view. Added to my list for next time I am in the area.

A hike up Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs is a must for every hiker's bucket list. From the summits take time to enjoy the incredible views of the Lower and Upper Ausable Lakes. Just my opinion, one of the finest views in the Adirondacks.

08/03/2014

Can't beat this kind of view for hiking just over a third of a mile and 120 feet vertically -- yes, 120 vertical feet!

07/29/2014

A journey through the Essex Chain Lakes.

http://adirondackjourneys.com/paddle-adirondacks/essex-chain-lakes/

07/17/2014

Hiker last seen a week ago found alive and expected to make a full recovery. Great work to all involved!

NYS Forest Ranger Lt. Joel Nowalk describes the search area for 84 year old Donald Combs

07/16/2014

A journey up Hurricane Mountain.

07/10/2014

Beautiful...

The soulful cry of the Common Loon is the sound which evokes the feeling of wilderness in many state parks. In summer these handsome birds are regally patterned in black and white, and from fall through winter, they are plain gray above and white below. Loons have legs which are positioned extremely far back on their bodies, which are a great adaptation for swimming and diving, but it also means that loons are extremely awkward on land. In fact, loons can only take off from the water, and they need a long “runway” in order to do so. In addition to needing lots of space, loons prefer quiet areas, away from noisy human activities, so the natural bodies of water in our larger state parks provide important habitat for this shy water bird. Take a listen to their call: http://ow.ly/yYbd5

Cool fact: Loons are expert anglers, diving underwater without a splash to catch fish, and they often swallow their prey underwater. Loons have sharp, rearward-pointing projections on the roof of their mouth and tongue, this helps them retain a firm grip on slippery fish. Photo: Matt MacGillivray