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Man with a tool bends to trail work in the woods

The future of hiking: How sustainable trails are changing the landscape

By Mike Lynch

Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Debby's impact on the Adirondacks

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The Garden trailhead, filed to capacity on a fall weekday afternoon.

Keene faces growing issues with hikers: Rising conflicts, parking problems

By Tim Rowland

Illegal parking and hiker hostilities add to the strain on High Peaks stewards

Public relays concerns about possible visitor limits on Adirondack High Peaks trails

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state is expected to release a draft report in the fall for visitor management in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks.

Shaping the future management of High Peaks: Public meeting set

By Mike Lynch

Input sought for improving visitors' experiences in High Peaks Wilderness

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Trailhead educators ready to advise hikers in High Peaks region of the Adirondacks

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack Mountain Club is expanding its trailhead steward program to Route 73 trailheads.

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Early spring: DEC issues mud season advisory

By Mike Lynch

Annual announcement comes weeks ahead of official start of spring

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Hiking reservation pilot wraps, what’s next?

By Gwendolyn Craig

An experimental reservation system at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve is over. The state is not yet saying whether it will become permanent.

Nature Conservancy, state reach Follensby compromise

By Gwendolyn Craig

Pristine acreage in Adirondacks will be opening for limited research, public use

Judgment may end snowmobile trail litigation

By Gwendolyn Craig

An Albany County Supreme Court justice has affirmed that some forest preserve snowmobile trails violate the state constitution.

The long wait for forest preserve plans

By Gwendolyn Craig

Nearly a third of state-owned lands in the largest park in the continental U.S. are missing plans for recreation and resource protection.

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