§ Field Guides · Shelf I · 00 Live
Four very different parks.
The Adirondacks change character every quarter — here's what's open, what's in peak, and what's worth the drive, season by season.
§ The 2026 Issues · One Per Season
The Full 2026 Volume→Dated editions, archived by year.
Spring · 2026Ice-Out.The ice going off the lakes, the snowmelt in the gorges, sugaring and the trout opener — and the turn toward summer.Read the Issue→The Field Guide · Whitewater Rafting→
Summer · 2026The End of Summer.The Ring of Fire on the Great Sacandaga, the regional send-offs, and the last warm water of the year.Read the Issue→The Field Guide · Beaches & Swimming→
Fall · 2026The Turn.Reading peak color off the map — the live Foliage Tracker, the drives and lookouts, apple & cider, Oktoberfest.Read the Issue→The Field Guide · Top Scenic Drives→
Winter · 2026 · In PreparationSnow Country.The holidays, the mountains, the snowmobile network, and the hardwater — the whole Adirondack winter.§ On This Shelf
The evergreen seasonal guides.
We’re writing guides for this shelf — the first will ship soon.
§ The Rest of the Library
The other shelves.
Outdoor & Touring13 guides
The Adirondack 46 High Peaks Guide from first summit to all 46.HikingFishing in the Adirondacks the complete field guide.Field sportsRock & Ice Climbing the Adirondacks a focused field guide.Field sportsCycling & Mountain Biking the complete field guide.Field sportsWhitewater Rafting the Adirondacks the complete field guide.Field sportsThe Northville–Lake Placid Trail the complete thru-hike field guide.BackpackingThe Outdoor Shelf→Events & Festivals5 guides
4th of July in the Adirondacks the complete field guide.EventOktoberfest 2026EventHalloween in the AdirondacksEventChristmas in the AdirondacksSeasonalNew Year's Eve in the AdirondacksEventThe Events Shelf→Family & Special Interest5 guides
Adirondack Summer Camps a parent's field guide.For familiesFather's Day in the Adirondacks the complete field guide.FamilyThe Adirondacks with kids — every age.Trip typeWeddings in the mountains.Special interestThe Adirondack Ice Cream TrailSummerThe Family Shelf→Practical3 guides
Adirondack Gardening the complete field guide.PracticalAn Accessible Adirondacks the complete field guide.PracticalGetting to the Adirondacks the complete arrival guide.PracticalThe Practical Shelf→