§ The Reading Room · Stories · September 2026 · 10 pieces
Long reads, short essays.
Original editorial from the field — regional dispatches, event logistics, and the stories behind the places. The heritage essays live one shelf over, in History.
§ The Leader · Brief · Lake Placid · hikingMud Season, Decoded — What's Open, What's a Waste of a Drive, and Where to Actually Go.
April and most of May in the Adirondacks: the High Peaks are off-limits above 2,500 feet, half the restaurants haven't opened, and the lakes are still 38 degrees. You can still have a great trip. It's just not the trip you came for.Read the piece→
§ Also Featured · Brief · Lake George · eventsThe Lake George BBQ Festival: Tickets, Parking, and What's Actually Worth Eating.
A three-day pitmaster fest in a 31-acre lakeside park. Half the booths are travel-circuit champions, half are concession stands. Knowing which is which is the whole game.Read the piece→§ The Story Index
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Outdoor & Touring1 piece
The AMR Reservation System, Explained — and the Alternatives When You Don't Get a Spot6 minEvents & Festivals5 pieces
Ironman Lake Placid 2026: Where to Spectate, What's Closed, Hotels That Don't Lock You In5 minAmericade in Lake George: What Week, Where to Stay if You're Not a Rider, and How to Survive the Traffic6 minAn Anniversary Weekend in Lake George: Where to Stay, Eat, and Slow Down6 minAdirondack Wine & Food Festival 2026: What to Expect5 minThe Lake George Trolley, Explained5 min