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
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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
Adirondack Mountain Reserve provides a case study for state hiker restrictions
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
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
ADK Mountain Club: Don’t rush to permits
By Francesca Krempa New York State should do everything in its power to manage visitation in highly trafficked areas around the High Peak’s Wilderness before resorting to permitting, according to the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). The … [Read more...] about ADK Mountain Club: Don’t rush to permits
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