As hiking season approaches, ADK provides updated guidebook
By Mike Lynch
The Adirondack Mountain Club is doubling down on its efforts to educate backcountry users.
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DEC looking to build parking lot off Adirondack Loj Road
By Mike Lynch
Proposed contract says the DEC will construct a new parking lot at the northeast corner of South Meadow and Adirondack Loj Road or provide an acceptable alternative parking option that is agreed upon by both parties.
Adirondak Loj and High Peaks info center reopen
By Mike Lynch
The Adirondak Loj and High Peaks Information Center reopened Monday morning after being shut down since Saturday, February 13.
Adirondack Mountain Club temporarily closes Loj, High Peaks info center
By Mike Lynch
ADK working with limited staff after employee contracted COVID-19 and as other staffers undergo quarantines
Adirondack advocates clash over lawsuit’s possible effects on trail work
The fate of Adirondack Forest Preserve trees and trails is on the line in an ongoing lawsuit that has divided environmental organizations.
ESF College foundation finds private buyer for Newcomb mansion
Owners of the Masten House in Newcomb say they have accepted a purchase offer, though the future use of the property remains unclear.
Ausable Club president: More hiking limits coming to Adirondack Mountain Reserve
"We’ve reached a point where at least in the AMR’s case, we are seriously degrading the resource,” said Ausable Club President Roland Morris.
Adirondack Mountain Reserve provides a case study for state hiker restrictions
The coronavirus pandemic has led New York to start imposing restrictions already, which could be soft openings for more.
Leave No Trace report: More investment is needed in the High Peaks
A Leave No Trace report found crowding, trail degradation, human and pet waste, unprepared visitors and parking were all pressing issues.
ADK Mountain Club: Don’t rush to permits
As recreational use increases, especially in popular regions like the High Peaks Wilderness, the Department of Environmental Conservation has contemplated implementing new management tactics to minimize trail overuse, including a permit system.