A look at efforts to build lasting routes in Whites, Adks By Mike Lynch Ally Scholtz stood on a ledge, looking out at the Crawford Path and Presidential Range in the direction of New Hampshire's Mount Washington, the Northeast's highest peak at … [Read more...] about Sustainable trails, thoughtful designs
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Task force to help shape future of trail work
DEC forms group in light of landmark tree cutting decision By Tim Rowland Trail building in the Adirondacks, which has been on hold for more than two years, could resume this summer, pending the work of a new task force that will help shape … [Read more...] about Task force to help shape future of trail work
2021 EXPLORED: New trails
Region sees new trails, upgrades to popular ones Crews added or improved several short Adirondack trails in 2021, so hikers seeking easier outings have more options now. The biggest increase came from Champlain Area Trails, which added … [Read more...] about 2021 EXPLORED: New trails
Finding poetry in the landscape
New trail in town of Chesterfield highlights progress toward creating wildway corridor By Tim Rowland It’s easy to find poetry in trails such as the gentle new footpath that glides artfully around Clear Pond near — near nothing really, which is … [Read more...] about Finding poetry in the landscape
Trail promise melts
Blocked snowmobile connectors leave locals feeling swindled By James M. Odato Brian E. Wells, Indian Lake’s supervisor, tenses when he talks about what he envisioned after private talks with state officials nine years ago. He thought that the … [Read more...] about Trail promise melts
Court of Appeals: Clearing trees for snowmobile trails unconstitutional
By Gwendolyn Craig Snowmobile trails planned for the Adirondack Park violate the state constitution’s “forever wild” clause and may only be approved through a constitutional amendment, the state’s highest court has ruled. In a rare New York … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals: Clearing trees for snowmobile trails unconstitutional