BLOGS & REPORTS

A powerful July storm triggered 13 new landslides across the Adirondack High Peaks, reshaping mountains like Colden, Gothics, and Saddleback. This rare event caused major trail closures and exposed fresh bedrock, marking a dramatic shift in the region's landscape.

One hundred years ago, three men stood atop Mount Emmons and unknowingly changed Adirondack history. Their journey through unmarked wilderness, harsh terrain, and quiet summits laid the foundation for what would become the 46er legacy—equal parts inspiration, endurance, and controversy.

For 133 years, the Adirondack Park has stood as America’s greatest experiment in wilderness and community—a place where ancient Indigenous trails, rugged mountains, and vibrant small towns are bound together by a promise to keep the land “forever wild.” From Cartier’s first distant glimpse to the fierce fights for conservation and stewardship today, the story of the Adirondacks is still being written by every hiker, educator, and steward who calls these mountains home.