Editor's note: This is where we'll be updating information, on an ongoing basis, about the Adirondack Mountain Reserve permit system and other news related to High Peaks use. May 11: Keene residents question DEC Less than a week after some of … [Read more...] about High Peaks use: Updates and information
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Summer roadwork planned for Route 73
DOT plans to replace guardrails on stretch of road in Keene Valley By Phil BrownMotorists should expect slowdowns on Route 73 this summer while work crews replace guardrail on a 15-mile stretch of road. The work will begin in June and conclude … [Read more...] about Summer roadwork planned for Route 73
AMR permits: Your questions answered
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) have provided more information on a pilot hiking reservation system set to start on May 1. The permit website went live at … [Read more...] about AMR permits: Your questions answered
Hiking permit system set for popular Adirondack trails gateway
By Gwendolyn Craig Hiking some iconic Adirondack High Peaks trails will require a reservation for people looking to head out across the Adirondack Mountain Reserve this summer, reserve owners and state conservation officials announced. Parking … [Read more...] about Hiking permit system set for popular Adirondack trails gateway
Saying ‘I do’ above tree line
Adirondack elopements cater to couples seeking adventure and social distance By Holly Riddle According to wedding platform The Knot’s 2020 Real Weddings Study, nearly every single 2020 wedding was modified in some capacity in … [Read more...] about Saying ‘I do’ above tree line
DEC looking to build parking lot off Adirondack Loj Road
By Mike Lynch Adirondack Loj Road, a gateway for hikers to the High Peaks, may be in line for some major infrastructure upgrades in the next few years. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is looking at building a new parking lot … [Read more...] about DEC looking to build parking lot off Adirondack Loj Road