Adirondack hiking boom: High Peaks finishers hitting record numbers
By Mike Lynch
March 25, 2024
Adirondack 46ers have been growing ranks since 1925 and hitting high numbers in past 10 years
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By Mike Lynch
March 25, 2024
Adirondack 46ers have been growing ranks since 1925 and hitting high numbers in past 10 years
By Times Union
March 10, 2024
20 years after her death, Adirondack 46er Grace Hudowalski’s legacy continues to inspire
By Holly Riddle
October 9, 2021
Three generations of hikers take their place among the High Peaks finishers
By Mike Lynch
October 30, 2020
Katie Rhodes and Bethany Garretson share the gear and essentials they brought on their record-breaking thru-hike of the 46 High Peaks this fall.
By Mike Lynch
July 27, 2020
The 46ers, like many organizations and businesses, have seen the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their operations.
October 2, 2019
Stewards help prepare visitors for the trail, said Zoe Smith, deputy director of the Adirondack Watershed Institute. They are available during peak hiking times to answer any questions people have about the length and strenuousness of hikes,
By Mike Lynch
August 26, 2016
A sharp rise in hikers climbing some of the region’s highest mountains has lead to the degradation of natural resources and raises a variety of other issues.