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Charlotte Staats, ADK Trails Manager, introduces a more hiker-friendly reboot of Mt. Jo’s Long Trail.

Her Adirondack dream job

By Betsy Kepes

Charlotte Staats, trails manager for Adirondack Mountain Club, makes her own path

Charlotte Staats, ADK Trails Manager, introduces a more hiker-friendly reboot of Mt. Jo’s Long Trail.

ADK makes progress with Mount Jo trail refresh

By Tim Rowland

New route is more gradual; seen as model for future trail work

black leather shoe on the grass

Greening your hike

By Mike DeSocio

'Leave no Trace' tips for reducing your footprint while enjoying the outdoors

cascade ski shop

Adirondack Mountain Club outlines plans for Cascade

By Mike Lynch

ADK's new space will open to the public next month, in a limited capacity for now

michael barrett of adk

ADK’s next 100 years

By Zachary Matson

Michael Barrett leads organization toward a diverse future

julia goren of ADK

ADK at 100

By Zachary Matson

Trailblazers at Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) helped shape the park and their work continues a century later.

cascade ski center

ADK completes purchase of Cascade Ski Center

By Zachary Matson

Jubin family to finish their final ski season

Whitney property

2021 EXPLORED: Land acquisitions and protection

By Mike Lynch

Talk swirled around notable parcels, while smaller land tracts went toward improving connectivity

wild center

State awards millions to Adirondack projects

By Zachary Matson

ADK, Wild Center, Historic Saranac Lake among 488 grants given statewide

Mt. Jo

An updated trail for a popular hike

By Mike Lynch

ADK gets grant to fund trail work planned for Mt. Jo

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