View Toward Gore from the Summit of Panther Mountain
At Candy Mountain Maple, a Sweetly Sustainable Science
At Candy Mountain Maple in Thurman, retired chemists Mike and Ingrid Richter blend scientific precision with environmental stewardship to craft "old-fashioned maple syrup the modern way." They infuse cutting-edge sustainable sugaring with warmth, education, and Adirondack charm.
Gathering at the Griddle: Maple Days at Valley Road
For more than fifty years, Ralph Senecal has followed the rhythm of the maples, building a family tradition that started in a friend’s garage and grew into one of Thurman’s most beloved maple sugaring operations. From hand-hauling sap in Warrensburg to serving thousands of pancake breakfasts at Valley Road Maple, Ralph’s story is one of hard work, deep roots, and community connection.
Thurman’s Sweet Legacy in Maple Sugaring
Each spring, as the maple trees of Thurman wake from their winter slumber, generations of families join together in a tradition that blends Indigenous wisdom with settler ingenuity. Join us for Thuman Maple Days.
A Legacy of Trails: Dan Smith’s Chester Challenge
Thanks in large part to the trail-making passion of Dan Smith, the Chester Challenge enters its tenth year with Chestertown’s Panther Mountain on its menu of family-friendly trails.
Pedaling Through History with Revolution Rail
Thomas Durant laid the tracks on which we today enjoy riding bikes designed and built by Robert Harte. Fall is the best time to go.
Celebrating the ‘Prophetic Call of Wilderness’
On the 60th anniversary of the National Wilderness Preservation Act, Adirondack Wild observed the legacy of Paul Schaefer and Howard Zahniser.
Strolling by Moonlight through Lake Luzerne History
Veronica Lake, Le Chevalier de La Luzerne, and Friedrich Ryder were among the characters brought to life in this year’s fourth annual history-themed celebration of Halloween.
How History Speaks to Us in the Thurman Fall Farm Tour
On Saturday, October 12, we'll have a remarkable opportunity to meet the creative and industrious people who are running sustainable enterprises on the edge of Wilcox Lake Wild Forest.
Remembering the Crane Mountain Fire Tower
A new home is being made for the cab of the Crane Mountain fire tower, which the DEC removed by helicopter in 1987.
Summiting Black Mountain: The Lake Route
If you have a boat or a friend who has a boat, you can hike Lake George's highest peak from Black Mountain Point.
At Last, an Ascent of Peaked Mountain
For a view of the terrain of the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, it's tough to beat this gem of a mountain that's reached via a trail that runs along Thirteenth Lake.
Events This Fall in the First Wilderness
With some planning, you can combine hikes in the First Wilderness with a range of cultural events taking place as the peak season for fall foliage approaches.
Six Great Hikes for Autumn
The fall colors are coming. Here are six great trails on which to enjoy the colors of fall.
‘Where the West Begins’ in Lake Luzerne
Shawn and Shana Graham have been hosting rodeos and southern barbecues at the Painted Pony for more than 20 years. When the sun begins to set behind the surrounding mountains, that’s when things start heating up.
Martin’s Tree Farm: New to Our Letterboxing Challenge
The barn Andy LeBlanc built in Thurman for Gary and Wini Martin has become a center for artisans. “It draws the most amazing people,” says Wini.
On Earth Day, Remembering the Films of Paul Schaefer
Paul Schaefer produced two films in the 1970s that document the persistent efforts by New Yorkers to conserve our Adirondack heritage. Their message is as relevant today as ever.
Ed Zahniser’s ‘Cabin Country’
Howard Zahniser, who fought the Black River Wars with Paul Schaefer and succeeded in persuading Congress to pass the Wilderness Act of 1964, had a “tenacity in lost causes,” his son Ed writes n a new memoir.
Crossing the Glen Bridge
Thomas Durant built a station on his Adirondack Railroad here because this bridge, built first in 1816 and rebuilt after its destruction by an ice jam in 1843, connected Chester, Johnsburg, Thurman and Warrrensburg and made possible a stagecoach line to camps and resorts on Loon and Schroon lakes.
The Great Stagecoach Robbery
It happened on August 14, 1901 a mile out of North River. The stage had just left Dunlap’s Hotel and rounded a turn when a masked man jumped out from the woods with a rifle.
Remembering Verplanck Colvin: Stan-Helio to GPS
This great Adirondack explorer devised a better way to map the Adirondack landscape. Some of the bolts he used to mark transit stations still can be found if you look as hard as Greg Schaefer does.