FRANKLIN — There’s a small, remote hill tucked back in the woods between the hamlets of Bloomingdale and Gabriels, with a name that’s troubled locals for a while ... but no longer. Earlier this month, the U.S. Geological Survey's Board of Geographical Names officially approved the ...

SARANAC LAKE — More than 130 athletes are already registered to compete in the third-annual Saranac Lake 3P (Pole, Pedal, Paddle) Race on March 1. Contestants will downhill ski, cross-country ski, kayak, bike and run the 13.4-mile course which combines multiple sports into one big, ...

TUPPER LAKE — Conditions appear to be shaping up for a great Northern Challenge ice fishing derby this Saturday. Put on by the Tupper Lake Sportsmen’s Club, the competition, which takes place on Simon Pond, is one of the biggest ice fishing derbies in the state, drawing anglers from ...

SARANAC LAKE — The village board on Monday approved pitching in $2,500 toward a design plan for improvements to the mountain bike trails on Mount Pisgah. The village-owned mountain and ski area at Mount Pisgah has mountain biking trails which are maintained by the Barkeater Trails ...

NORTH ELBA — The winter solstice officially occurs at 3:21 a.m. Saturday. Among other things, the day marks the beginning of the “official” winter hiking season in the Adirondacks. There are a variety of hiking challenges across the region with specific designations for mountains ...

WILMINGTON — The Whiteface Mountain ski resort is slated to open today for season pass holders, and Saturday for everyone. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by the Olympic Regional Development Authority, which operates Whiteface Mountain, along with several other venues ...