By Gwendolyn Craig Hiker restrictions may come sooner than expected to the Adirondack High Peaks. In a sense, the coronavirus pandemic has led New York to start imposing restrictions already. New parking limits in place this summer at the … [Read more...] about Adirondack Mountain Reserve provides a case study for state hiker restrictions
High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group
Leave No Trace report: More investment is needed in the High Peaks
By Gwendolyn Craig The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics published a report, commissioned by the Adirondack Council and Adirondack Mountain Club, calling on the state to invest more in managing trails and crowds in the Adirondacks, … [Read more...] about Leave No Trace report: More investment is needed in the High Peaks
High Peaks advisers suggest crowd strategies, hold off on hiker permit plan
By Gwendolyn Craig A High Peaks advisory group on Monday submitted preliminary recommendations to the state for managing visitor use in the popular region of the Adirondack Park, but stopped short of recommending visitor permits for now. The … [Read more...] about High Peaks advisers suggest crowd strategies, hold off on hiker permit plan
State group privately debates High Peaks crowd solutions that could affect this summer’s visitors
By Gwendolyn Craig Twenty-two people hand-picked by the state have been meeting behind closed doors to propose short- and long-term solutions to manage crowds in the Adirondack High Peaks. Members of this High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory … [Read more...] about State group privately debates High Peaks crowd solutions that could affect this summer’s visitors
Keene Valley looks to better educate throngs of High Peaks hikers
By TIM ROWLAND In an information age, information about hiking the High Peaks can be surprisingly scarce. A GPS app can supply the coordinates of a summit or trailhead, but nothing on a smartphone is going to tell a visitor where to go if the … [Read more...] about Keene Valley looks to better educate throngs of High Peaks hikers
Adirondack advocates and officials seek a plan for high-use trails
Editor's note: This story from the Explorer's November/December magazine has been updated to reflect the state's creation of an advisory group. By MIKE LYNCH It was a perfect fall hiking day with blue skies and peak foliage. The first … [Read more...] about Adirondack advocates and officials seek a plan for high-use trails
