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
High Peaks
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
Beyond Peak Capacity
A sharp rise in hikers climbing some of the region’s highest mountains leads to the degradation of natural resources and raises a variety of other issues. By MIKE LYNCH The number of hikers in the High Peaks has been steadily increasing in … [Read more...] about Beyond Peak Capacity