By Kris Parker It will come as no surprise to anyone slogging down Adirondack trails this summer: July was a rainy one, with few sunny days. Anecdotally, at least, some outdoor recreation observers believe the weather has dampened park … [Read more...] about Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
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Mt. Marcy connects old friends and new challenges
By Tracy Ormsbee Mt. Marcy wasn't on my bucket list. It was an assignment for the Adirondack Explorer that first brought me to the summit two years ago. I was interviewing Mary Lamb, an Adirondack 46er many times over and summit steward assigned … [Read more...] about Mt. Marcy connects old friends and new challenges
A “Cascade” of lessons learned
By Gwendolyn Craig In September 2017, my mom and I met up for a weekend trip to the Adirondacks. I had not moved to the region yet, and had never been to the Adirondack Park. After a night in Lake Placid, we tried climbing Cascade … [Read more...] about A “Cascade” of lessons learned
Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover
$1M upgrade project nearing completion By Mike Lynch Hikers looking to access the High Peaks from the south will be greeted with a new entrance and parking lot this summer. Located on Open Space Institute property, the new lot is part of a … [Read more...] about Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover
High Peaks hiker shuttle could still run this summer
State had planned to hold off till '22, but now wants to run one bus By Tim Rowland The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Essex County hope to begin scaled-back version of their long-envisioned but stalled High Peaks … [Read more...] about High Peaks hiker shuttle could still run this summer
100th lean-to “rescue” moves, restores Lake Colden shelter
By Brandon Loomis Campers heading into the High Peaks Wilderness intent on claiming a lean-to on the shores of Lake Colden this summer will arrive to a surprise. The shelter they seek has a new location away from the lake, and a new roof that … [Read more...] about 100th lean-to “rescue” moves, restores Lake Colden shelter