Guide to the Great Outdoors 2020

Articles from this Issue

Wild Wolf Pond

Photographers refer to the “magic hour,” when light flowing through a landscape is distinctly golden, something that usually happens at the beginning and end of a clear day.

The Great Race

It was a funny place to watch a mountain-bike race, perched on the stones lining the bank of the Sacandaga River just outside Northville.

A Great Big Adventure

“My bag is so heavy!” moaned my daughter, Oaklee, sagging straps off her shoulders and making a sad puppy face in my direction.

Beyond Plastic

Handmade in the Adirondacks, the Humble Procrastinator’s brightly colored sandwich pouches and beeswax wraps are lightweight, reusable options for outdoor adventures and basic daily use.

Adirondack Vampires

After years of living along the East Branch of the Ausable River, wading in its ankle-deep shallows and swimming its sandy-bottomed stretches, I’ve accepted leeches as part of the Adirondack package.

On Sale Now

August 2026

Spotlighting regional characters—a movie star, an angler, a 46er 25 times over—and the Adirondack landscape at the time of America’s birth. Plus stunning photographs, where to find exceptional BBQ, and more.