LAKE PLACID — It’s no secret that this village has a ton of hiking options that transcend all ability levels. Just two weeks ago, we visited the Heaven Hill Trails, which offer stunning views of the High Peaks, and this week, we add a view of Lake Placid, the lake itself, to our pallet ...

LAKE PLACID — Lisa Crandall became an Adirondack 46er on Nov. 4, 2018, on Skylight. Even then, the thing she was most excited for was starting to volunteer with the 46ers, an all-volunteer organization made up of hikers who have hiked all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Park. The ...

SARANAC LAKE — David DeGirolamo was driving into Saranac Lake from Ray Brook on Sept. 1 when he stopped at the Adirondack Rail Trail crosswalk at Fowler’s Crossing to let five kids on bikes cross state Route 86. The car coming the other way from town stopped to let them cross. The ...

PAUL SMITHS — If you ask Archie and Piper Marlow, ages 7 and 8, what they did over their summer break, you’ll hear about their most recent adventure — hiking all 46 High Peaks. Piper, Archie and their father, Josh, didn’t necessarily set out to do all the peaks. Last summer, they ...