Light traffic eases High Peaks hiker reservation system’s first day
State and club officials said all 70 permits slotted for Saturday had been reserved online, but a late-season snowstorm on Friday may have altered some hikers’ High Peaks plans.
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Route 73 pull-off closures cut parking for hikers, climbers
By Phil Brown
On Monday, the state Department of Transportation installed dozens of steel stakes along Route 73 to prevent people from parking on the shoulder of the highway or in two pull-offs in the pass.
Hiking permit system set for popular Adirondack trails gateway
Starting May 1, hikers will need a permit to access a number of trailheads that begin at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
Shuttles, permits, visitor centers are part of latest High Peaks crowds talks
More information comes out on what the state and stakeholders are thinking for crowd management in the High Peaks.
State and AMR: No new hiker restrictions for Columbus Day weekend
“DEC and AMR continue to have productive discussions about strategies for 2021 that will help protect the area’s natural resources and promote sustainable use.”
Adirondack Mountain Reserve easements address closing trails
Owners of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve say easements allow them to close trails and limit use. The state has declined to respond.
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.