Hiking the 46 Adirondack High Peaks
You don’t have to live in Upstate New York to experience the beauty of the Adirondacks. Less than a day’s drive for over 60 million people, this massive natural wonder has something to offer year-round, for residents and visitors alike.
When talking about the Adirondacks, it’s virtually impossible not to [...]
Adirondack Adventure Festival & White Water Derby, North Creek
Outdoor enthusiasts & sports fans take note. The 2nd Annual Adirondack Adventure Festival is on its way. The festival will take place in the town of North Creek from May 6-8, 2011 offering a variety of sport-centric activities, including fishing, hiking and rafting, as well as [...]
Adirondack Sports and Fitness Summer Expo, Saratoga Springs City Center
Summer is right around the corner, bringing with it the warm waters and sunny weather that outdoor enthusiasts have been craving for months. To kick off the outdoor sporting season, the Adirondack Sports and Fitness Magazine is hosting its annual Summer Expo, taking place at the [...]
Upstate NY & the Adirondacks offer a variety of options for the skier, snowboarder and tuber, from large to medium to small-sized mountains, all of which are geared towards various skill levels. So whether it’s simply a fun day out with the fam or friends you’re looking for, or the best trails the area has [...]
When people ask for suggestions of places in the area to get outside and play, I always make it a point to mention Great Bear Recreation Area. Most of the time the response is “Where is that?” or “Never heard of it.” That’s because it’s one of Upstate New York’s best kept secrets. It’s not [...]
Snowboarding has rapidly become one of the most innovative and fascinating sports of the century. The first snowboard was invented by Sherman Pope in 1968. The board consisted of two skis fastened together with rope. This concoction was called the ‘snurfer’ which was a combination of snow and surfer. The snurfer had no bindings for [...]
Getting cold outside, isn’t it? Ah yes, winter’s just around the corner and with the change of the season comes winter sports. One way to get ready for winter is to gear up at The Third Annual Adirondack Sports & Fitness Winter Expo, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, November 20-21, 2010 at the [...]
There are several things that people associate with autumn in Upstate New York: admiring the beautiful colors of changing leaves; wrapping up in a favorite sweatshirt; getting friends together to cheer on the Yankees in the World Series (maybe next year); taking a refreshing mid-day dip in one of our many near-frozen lakes—never did that [...]
If you’ve never gone fishing before, or you start reading this article and it’s sounding foreign to you, go ahead and check out A Beginners Guide to Fishing the Adirondack Lakes first and save this article for a time when you’re feeling a little more fishing savvy. This article is targeted at those who’ve been [...]
The Adirondack North Country is best known as a haven for outdoor activities like hunting, fishing and hiking, and the endearing spirit of the outdoors that has hewn towns out of the wilderness. Each year, the Field, Forest and Stream Festival is held on the grounds of the Adirondack History Center in Elizabethtown to celebrate [...]
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