By Gwendolyn Craig What’s old is new again when it comes to an advisory group report on managing increasing visitors in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks. A permit system is also still part of the discussion. The state Department of … [Read more...] about High Peaks advisory group recommends permits, new state entity in final report
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DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations
By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation has delayed for months releasing an advisory group’s recommendations for managing visitors in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks, leaving the public with piecemeal information … [Read more...] about DEC stalling on release of High Peaks visitor recommendations
Shuttles, permits, visitor centers are part of latest High Peaks crowds talks
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
DEC leaves public in the dark on High Peaks meetings
By Gwendolyn Craig It has been about four months since the public has heard from the High Peaks Advisory Group that's been meeting privately to recommend crowd management in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks. The state Department of Environmental … [Read more...] about DEC leaves public in the dark on High Peaks meetings
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
Crowding in the High Peaks, then and now
Editor's note: This story about Canadian hikers was originally published in the September 2001 edition of the Adirondack Explorer magazine. The players have changed after almost 20 years, but you'll notice not much else has. Solutions being … [Read more...] about Crowding in the High Peaks, then and now