Read this before launching drones in the Adirondacks By Megan Plete Postol Flying a drone in the Adirondacks – what is okay and what is not? Many people, locals and visitors alike struggle to answer this question. Flying a drone is illegal in … [Read more...] about The do’s and don’ts of drones in the ‘Dacks
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Straight talk about High Peaks management
Adirondack Explorer and Adirondack Mountain Club are hosting a conversation around education, hikers in High Peaks region The Adirondack Explorer wrapped up its series on solutions to managing the flow of hikers coming to the High Peaks region in … [Read more...] about Straight talk about High Peaks management
Hiker shuttles starting to run in the High Peaks
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
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