Questions remain about the death of hiker Alex Stevens By Mike Lynch Officials remain puzzled by the behavior of a New Jersey man who died after hiking up Wallface Mountain in the High Peaks Wilderness in September. Alex Stevens, who was … [Read more...] about Hiker dies in near Wallface in High Peaks
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Autopsy Shows Missing Great Range Hiker Drowned
By MIKE LYNCH The cause of death for the missing Great Range hiker was accidental drowning, Essex County Coroner Frank Whitelaw said Wednesday, August 2. Ralph “Skip” Baker was found August 1 by searchers in the East Branch of the Ausable River … [Read more...] about Autopsy Shows Missing Great Range Hiker Drowned
Hiker Missing In High Peaks Wilderness
By MIKE LYNCH A large-scale search is underway today for a hiker who didn’t return from a daytrip up Gothics Mountain. The search today includes 17 forest rangers, an assistant forest ranger, and a state police helicopter, according to state … [Read more...] about Hiker Missing In High Peaks Wilderness
Controlling Crowds In The High Peaks
By Mike Lynch The Adirondack Mountain Club owns land with trailheads for some of the most popular mountains in the High Peaks Wilderness, but you wouldn’t know that from their recent promotions on social media and traditional print publications. … [Read more...] about Controlling Crowds In The High Peaks
Rangers locate missing hiker near Elk Lake
By Mike Lynch Forest rangers found a 49-year-old Saratoga County man alive but exhausted Wednesday, July 5, after he spent two unplanned nights in the woods after getting lost near the summit of Nippletop Mountain. Richard Maxwell had … [Read more...] about Rangers locate missing hiker near Elk Lake
Trails showing their age
Observers say more money is needed to repair and maintain an antiquated network of hiking routes. By MIKE LYNCH When many of the High Peaks’ trails were cut more than a century ago, the work was done by guides and hired hands. Keene Valley’s … [Read more...] about Trails showing their age