By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park and Catskills saw an impressive number of hikers this year, and with the season winding down, state and local organizations are assessing what to do to manage crowds next year. The flood of new people … [Read more...] about Shuttles, permits, visitor centers are part of latest High Peaks crowds talks
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Deep below the surface: This week’s top stories
We're coming off what's typically the busiest weekend of fall in the Adirondacks, but interestingly, that's not the top story of the week. (Keep scrolling to find out!) Here's a look at some of the week's top news, on … [Read more...] about Deep below the surface: This week’s top stories
State and AMR: No new hiker restrictions for Columbus Day weekend
Adirondack Explorer Adirondack High Peaks hikers won’t face additional restrictions on Columbus Day weekend, state and Adirondack Mountain Reserve officials announced Tuesday. The AMR—the Ausable Club’s 7,000-acre private reserve in St. … [Read more...] about State and AMR: No new hiker restrictions for Columbus Day weekend
Finding peace among the teeming High Peaks
A journey in search of solitude in the busy Adirondack summer By Brandon Loomis Where there’s a will, there’s wilderness. I formed that conclusion about the High Peaks Wilderness experience somewhere on the northeastern flank of Mount … [Read more...] about Finding peace among the teeming High Peaks
High Peaks crowds compound problems in a tight budget year
By Gwendolyn Craig Despite record numbers of hikers in the Adirondack Park High Peaks this summer, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said that hiker permits and more forest rangers are not on the docket for … [Read more...] about High Peaks crowds compound problems in a tight budget year
A different kind of summer atop High Peaks, where troubling trends persist
By MIKE LYNCH Summit steward coordinator Kayla White prefers to greet hikers with a smile at the summit of a mountain. But this year that hasn’t been possible because she wears a mask and her expressions are hidden from the public. For now, she … [Read more...] about A different kind of summer atop High Peaks, where troubling trends persist