By TIM ROWLAND A new and longer but more durable trail up Cascade Mountain won’t be completed this year as originally planned, and will probably not open until 2021, according to Bob Stegemann, regional director for the New York Department of … [Read more...] about New Cascade trail may not open until 2021
State to reroute Pitchoff trail in plan for Sentinel Range
By TIM ROWLAND The New York Department of Environmental Conservation plans to consolidate the two trailheads leading to Pitchoff Mountain into one, making the popular hike to Balanced Rocks longer, but more moderate, a state forester told the … [Read more...] about State to reroute Pitchoff trail in plan for Sentinel Range
Moriah OKs potential state purchase of a coveted climbing destination
By TIM ROWLAND The Town of Moriah gave its blessing last week to a plan that would transfer more than 800 acres — including the storied Broughton Ledges, once a favorite of Northeastern rock climbers — from a Westport conservation group to the … [Read more...] about Moriah OKs potential state purchase of a coveted climbing destination
State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
By TIM ROWLAND Two boat launches on northern Lake George that had been accessible to boaters around the clock will now be locked down when invasive-species inspectors are not present, the Department of Environmental Conservation has … [Read more...] about State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
A lake’s identity at stake
By Tim Rowland Some conservationists look at Lower Saranac Lake and they see the High Peaks. Not the High Peaks of today, but the peaks of the pre-selfie days, when it was still possible to get a parking spot at the Roaring Brook trailhead on the … [Read more...] about A lake’s identity at stake
Frontier Town: a new base camp off the Northway
By Tim Rowland On a crystal clear summer day, bright but not too hot, two fat trout were drifting lazily in a quiet spot on the Schroon River in waters that hemlock tannin had turned the color of copper. No one had tossed a line in, but a couple of … [Read more...] about Frontier Town: a new base camp off the Northway