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Wilderness Huts Are Not The Adirondack Way
On July 15, 1932, two giants of conservation met on top of Mount Marcy: Bob Marshall and Paul Schaefer. Marshall was partway through a marathon… >>MoreView Finder
DEC Backcountry Trip Planner
The number of search and rescues in the Adirondacks has increased dramatically in recent years. The image in the photo gallery is a trip planning… >>MoreIn this Magazine
Buzz Over Helicopter Tours
A local company has started helicopter tours in the High Peaks region, raising concerns about trips over wilderness areas. >>More
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Cobble Lookout: Short, easy hike with great view
Brendan Wiltse, science and stewardship director at the Ausable River Association, talks about one of his favorite easy hikes in… >>MoreNews Releases
DEC To Continue Searching For Stevens This Weekend
The state Department of Environmental Conservation sent out a statement this afternoon about the search for Alex Stevens, who has… >>MoreExplore More
Nature Conservancy’s new accessible trail now open in Willsboro
As the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy was looking to improve its Boquet River Nature Preserve in the Town… >>MoreOutdoor Recreation
Crowded Peaks: Hiking Cascade With 500 Other People
I hiked Cascade Mountain from the Route 73 trailhead on Saturday September 16th. I went to see the crowds, the… >>MoreEnvironment
Draft Adirondack State Highways Management Plan Released
New York State Department of Transportation and the State Department of Environmental Conservation have released a draft comprehensive plan for… >>MoreAdirondack Almanack
ANCA Annual Meeting Set For Sept 22nd
The Adirondack North County Association (ANCA) will host their annual meeting on Friday, September 22, 2017, from 1 to 4… >>MoreAdvertisement
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