New Cascade trail may not open until 2021
By Tim Rowland
The project is taking longer than expected because of the care needed to construct a trail that must stand up to so many hikers.
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Tim Rowland is a columnist, author and outdoors writer living in Jay.
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State to reroute Pitchoff trail in plan for Sentinel Range
By Tim Rowland
The new trailhead will be located at the Keene end of Cascade Lakes and traverse the face of Pitchoff to access Balanced Rocks, an interesting collection of boulders on a bare nose of Pitchoff’s western flank.
Moriah OKs potential state purchase of a coveted climbing destination
By Tim Rowland
Parch Pond offers a picturesque lake framed by mountains and evergreens and a diverse forest east of the Northway and west of Port Henry on Ensign Pond Road. It was once renowned for its 200-foot cliffs that offered challenging rock climbing.
State shuts Lake George gates after hours to prevent invasive species
By Tim Rowland
Boaters who are still on the lake after the gates have been closed will have access to a call box that will connect them with DEC emergency dispatch for instructions on opening the gate.
A lake’s identity at stake
By Tim Rowland
Concerns of overuse on Lower Saranac are being raised following completion of a bigger state boat launch at Second Pond and the proposed expansion of the Saranac Lake Marina. By a circuitous route, motorboats can also access Lower Saranac from as far away as the marinas on Lake Flower in the Village of Saranac Lake, not to mention from a number of private camps.
Frontier Town: a new base camp off the Northway
By Tim Rowland
The campers didn’t have the place all to themselves, but safe to say they had plenty of elbow room. The RV section was full, but RVers, while welcome, are not quite the demographic that the state has bet $25 million on, in hopes that adventurers will use Frontier Town as a base camp for hikes in regional outdoor attractions, such as the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, Boreas Ponds, the Essex Chain and the Upper Works trailhead to the High Peaks.
Protect joins state in appealing timber lawsuit
By Tim Rowland
Both parties to a controversial and consequential forest-use lawsuit have appealed a July 3 court ruling that says construction of a planned network of snowmobile trails in the east-central Adirondacks is illegal because it would mow down too many trees on the forest preserve.
Old Forge’s new passion: mountain biking
By Tim Rowland
Adirondack Foothills Trails Alliance has been working to increase mountain biking opportunities in Old Forge, including on the slopes of McCauley Mountain.
Adirondack Park board wants to improve roadside vistas
By Tim Rowland
There are at least 37 scenic pull-offs in the park, but some of these grand views have been compromised by vegetation.
Adirondack Park Agency won’t update energy plan
By Tim Rowland
The Adirondack Park Agency said it would continue to support green energy and would evaluate projects based on existing rules.