NORTHEAST EXPLORER

Efforts to relieve overcrowding in ADKs begin to show results

Efforts to curb overuse of the Adirondack State Park's High Peaks Wilderness Area are beginning to show results, according to a recent study by the Adirondack C...

Sunday River to host ski rally

A Maine nonprofit will host an enduro-style ski and snowboard event at Sunday River on March 14. The Master of the Mountain event combines the excitement of ...

Climber injured in fall at NY’s Chapel Pond

New York forest rangers rescued an injured ice climber at Chapel Pond in Keene, New York on Saturday. According to New York Department of Environmental Conse...

Man arrested after driving up Vermont ski slope

Vermont State Police arrested a New York man Friday and charged him with driving under the infuence of alcohol after he allegedly tried to drive his vehicle up ...

Officials warn visitors about backcountry conditions in Catskills

New York officials are warning peope who venture into the Catskills' backcountry that current conditions are "harsh" and can create dangerous situations for unp...

Injured backcountry snowboarder rescued in Vermont

Officials are warning backcountry skiers and riders about potentially dangerous conditions after an injured snowboarder was rescued Sunday near Vermont's Mount ...

Mountain biking festival NEMBAfest cancelled for 2020

The New England Mountain Bike Association has announced it will not hold its popular mountain bike festival NEMBAfest in 2020. In a joint statement last week...

Two hikers help injured hiker down NH mountain

Enduring frigid, windy conditions, two hikers helped rescue an injured hiker on New Hampshire's Mount Willey Thursday afternoon. According to New Hampshire F...

Mountain biking barred from sections of VT’s Kingdom Trails

Mountain bikers are no longer allowed on more than 12 miles of Vermont's popular Kingdom Trails. Three property owners who have allowed Kingdom Trails access...

Injured NH hiker rescued after surviving night on Mount Lincoln

Search and rescue crews, including a New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew, rescued an injured hiker who survived a frigid, snowy night on Mou...

Unprepared hiker rescued on Monadnock

A hiker who officials say wasn't prepared for rainy conditions and approaching darkness had to be rescued on New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock on Saturday. At ...

Snowshoeing tips for beginners

If you love being outside during summer but choose to stay inside all winter, you’re missing out. Many people think that winter is the best time to be outsid...

Human testing of anti-Lyme shot to begin

In a development sure to be of interest to anyone who enjoys hiking in the Northeast, Massachusetts researchers say they hope to begin human testing on an anti-...

Closed for a decade, NH ski resort to reopen

After being closed since 2010, New Hampshire's Tenney Mountain ski area is reopening this winter. The owners of Tenney Mountain in Plymouth, New Hampshire, s...

Hikers rescued in whiteout conditions atop NH’s Lafayette

Rescue crews braved strong winds and whiteout conditions to rescue two stranded hikers atop New Hampshire's Mount Lafayette on Thursday. New Hampshire conser...

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