NORTHEAST EXPLORER

100 years ago today, the Adirondack 46ers were started

On August 1, 1918, three hikers climbed Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, New York. The hikers might not have known it at the time, but they were starting an ep...

Cape Cod paddleboarder had no idea shark was nearby

A man paddleboarding off Cape Cod's Nauset Beach on Sunday morning had no idea a great white shark was swimming close by until he later saw a photo captured by ...

Hiker airlifted off Katahdin

An injured hiker was rescued by helicopter off Abol Trail on Maine's Mount Katahdin early Monday morning. According to a report on FoxBangor.com, the 47-year...

Rangers rescue group of 16 lost hikers in New York

Forest rangers rescued a group of 16 lost hikers in New York on Wednesday, July 25. At 5:38 p.m., staff from Nick's Lake Campground in Old Forge, New York re...

Crews perform difficult rescue of hikers on Mt. Washington

Rescue crews worked through the night last Thursday to rescue five hikers who were stranded in Mount Washington's Huntington Ravine. Just before 8 p.m. on Th...

The Northeast’s most delicious relay race

In a few weeks, runners in the Adirondacks will tackle what is not only the Northeast's longest, most scenic relay race, but also its tastiest. The third ann...

NY’s Hunter Mountain installing new 6-person chairlift

It might be the middle of summer, but ski resorts throughout the Northeast are busy preparing for the upcoming ski season. In New York's Catskill Mountains, ...

Hiker survives 60-foot fall in Acadia

A Maine man fell 60 feet from the notoriously steep Precipice Trail in Maine's Acadia National Park on Monday. According to an article on BangorDailyNews.com...

Vermont building East Coast’s first hut-supported MTB route

Several groups of mountain bikers in Vermont are working to create the East Coast's first hut-supported mountain bike route. According to an article on REI.c...

Giant boulder cuts huge path on Maine mountain

A massive boulder recently rolled down Elephant Mountain near Greenville, Maine, crushing large trees along its way and leaving an impressive scar roughly a qua...

NY rangers rescue stranded paddlers in Adirondacks

New York forest rangers rescued two groups of paddlers on Sunday after powerful winds caused the paddlers to become stranded. According to New York Departmen...

ADK groups work to address high use in High Peaks

The Adirondack Mountain Club and the Adirondack 46ers have announced they are working together to address problems with high usage in the High Peaks Wilderness....

Vermont ski area could reopen as brewery

It could be a decade before skiing returns to the long-closed Maple Valley Ski Area in Dummerston, Vermont. But, if the property's new owners have their way, it...

Injured hiker carried off Mount Washington

A hiker had to be carried off New Hampshire's Mount Washington Saturday night after she injured her leg and was unable to continue hiking. According to New H...

Vail purchase of Mount Sunapee faces scrutiny

New Hampshire residents concerned about Vail Resorts' takeover of Mount Sunapee ski area will get their chance to be heard on the matter at a public hearing thi...

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