Shuttles will be free this season By MIKE LYNCH Hiker shuttles in the High Peaks kick off Saturday in anticipation of peak summer tourist season. The town of Keene bus will be running from Marcy Field to the Garden parking lot and … [Read more...] about Hiker shuttles starting to run in the High Peaks
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A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
Adirondack Mountain Club gears up for summer visitors to former Cascade Ski Center By Mike Lynch P.J. Serafin walked into Adirondack Mountain Club's new Cascade Welcome Center Tuesday morning looking for advice on where he could go hiking with … [Read more...] about A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
A backcountry education
Reflecting on lessons learned from summer trail work By Cal Seeley “That’s where I lived last summer,” says my friend Roan, pointing out the car window toward a wooden platform poking from the snow in Keene Valley as we drove to climb Roaring … [Read more...] about A backcountry education
The power of partners
Coalitions are key to centers, websites and platforms to informing visitors By Mike Lynch On summer weekends, Crawford Notch State Park in the White Mountains of New Hampshire bustles with activity. Vehicles fill trailhead parking lots and … [Read more...] about The power of partners
High Peaks use: Updates and information
Editor's note: This is where we're updating information, on an ongoing basis, about the Adirondack Mountain Reserve permit system and other news related to High Peaks use. March 25: More permit questions answered Our reporter Gwendolyn Craig … [Read more...] about High Peaks use: Updates and information
State issues avalanche advisory
Alert follows winter incidents in the High Peaks By Mike LynchThe state Department of Conservation warned backcountry users, especially those in the High Peaks, about the risk of avalanches due to recent weather patterns. "Avalanche … [Read more...] about State issues avalanche advisory