By Tim Rowland When a Jeep Cherokee ended up at Marcy Dam recently, Adirondack advocates, who had felt they were just starting to make progress with educational, leave-no-trace principles, scarcely knew what to say. Somehow, a pair of would-be … [Read more...] about Adirondackers scratching heads about illegal drive to Marcy Dam
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Finding peace among the teeming High Peaks
A journey in search of solitude in the busy Adirondack summer By Brandon Loomis Where there’s a will, there’s wilderness. I formed that conclusion about the High Peaks Wilderness experience somewhere on the northeastern flank of Mount … [Read more...] about Finding peace among the teeming High Peaks
Adirondack Mountain Reserve easements address closing trails
By Gwendolyn Craig A public foot traffic and conservation easement agreement shows trails on the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) can be closed by either the state or the land’s private owners to protect “from undue adverse environmental … [Read more...] about Adirondack Mountain Reserve easements address closing trails
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
High Peaks crowds compound problems in a tight budget year
By Gwendolyn Craig Despite record numbers of hikers in the Adirondack Park High Peaks this summer, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said that hiker permits and more forest rangers are not on the docket for … [Read more...] about High Peaks crowds compound problems in a tight budget year