A “Cascade” of lessons learned
July 5, 2021
A return to Cascade Mountain, where reporter Gwendolyn Craig shares what she learned since her first try at summiting.
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July 5, 2021
A return to Cascade Mountain, where reporter Gwendolyn Craig shares what she learned since her first try at summiting.
June 30, 2021
Rangers help hikers who are disoriented, dehydrated, as well as assist with ATV accident and conduct swiftwater training exercises.
By Phil Brown
June 24, 2021
The water level of the Bog River from Lows Lower Dam to Hitchins Pond has been lowered temporarily to enable the state to repair a leak in the dam.
June 23, 2021
“Saturdays are very busy and in the summer the tourist parking is crazy.”
By Tim Rowland
June 22, 2021
State had planned to hold off till ’22, but now wants to run one bus By Tim Rowland The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Essex County hope to begin scaled-back version of their long-envisioned but stalled High Peaks hiker shuttle service next month, they announced. The plan is for hikers to reach…
By Mike Lynch
June 17, 2021
Cobble Hill users are encouraged to begin hike from the village, rather than at Northwoods School. The parking there has been closed to the public.
June 15, 2021
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions: Towns of Keene and North HudsonEssex CountyTechnical Rope Technician Training: From June 6 to 11, 17 Forest Rangers from across the state attended a 40-hour technical rope technician training. Led by instructor-level Forest Rangers, the training is the Division of Forest Protection’s highest level of technical rope training. Forest Rangers…
By Mike DeSocio
June 15, 2021
The “wheeled litter” resembles a stretcher with a large bicycle wheel underneath. They have been used on multiple wilderness rescues since going into service last month.
By Holly Riddle
June 12, 2021
A year of evolving tourism trends impacted the Adirondack guiding industry in a range of ways