Cranberry Lake’s loop is a perfect spot for pandemic social distancing By Betsy Kepes In some ways the Cranberry Lake 50 is a perfect trail for a pandemic. The trail is often wide, following old logging roads, so if you do meet a hiker (a … [Read more...] about Hiking the Cranberry 50 during the COVID-19 crisis
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DEC to open camping reservations
Starting Monday, July 6, NYS DEC has announced it will open reservations for the 2020 camping season. Currently, all DEC-managed campgrounds are open for those with existing reservations. On Monday, campers will be able to book stays that will start … [Read more...] about DEC to open camping reservations
Huttopia plans Adirondack campground
By Gwendolyn Craig A “glamping” destination—that is, a fancy form of camping—is coming to Lake Luzerne. It’s called Huttopia, and it will have more than 100 camping sites, most of which will be connected to water, wastewater and electric … [Read more...] about Huttopia plans Adirondack campground
Continuing the camping tradition
By Melissa Hart In his groundbreaking 1869 guidebook, “Adventures in the Wilderness, Camp-Life in the Adirondacks,” Boston preacher William H.H. Murray wrote that spending time recreating in nature rejuvenates both body and spirit for the city … [Read more...] about Continuing the camping tradition
Mosquitoes with a view at new Wolf Pond trail and lean-to
By BRANDON LOOMIS Sometimes it pays to wait until the crowd thins out at the latest attraction. The first hint came when my son Theo and I started gearing up at the trailhead to Wolf Pond, a new path and lean-to accessed from the Blue Ridge Road … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes with a view at new Wolf Pond trail and lean-to
DEC advises against camping above 4,000 feet
By MIKE LYNCH The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising people against camping above 4,000 feet in the High Peaks, after a number of instances recently became public on social media. It’s banned above 4,000 feet in … [Read more...] about DEC advises against camping above 4,000 feet