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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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From Haystack to Nye, 100 years later

By Philip Terrie

Bob Marshall’s pamphlet of the peaks nears centennial

Klarisse

‘Everyone should have access to this joy’

By Times Union

ADK's first Black Summit Steward encourages people of color to explore Adirondack trails

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ADK reaches deal to purchase Cascade Ski Center

By Zachary Matson

The Jubin family will continue to operate Cascade Ski Center this winter and Adirondack Mountain Club will assume operations in April.

Rainstorm viewed from Cascade Mountain.

Across the Adirondacks, tourism was up and down this summer

By Mike DeSocio

The good, the bad and the ugly of this past summer season

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Education first

By Mike DeSocio

At some national parks, prevention is the answer to search and rescue risks

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Trail work faces uncertain summer, as groups await guidance

By Gwendolyn Craig

Court’s ruling leaves towns and trail builders wondering how to proceed

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

A milestone summer of gender equality on ADK’s trail crew

By Betsy Kepes

For the first time since ADK has had a professional trail crew, almost 30 years, there are an equal number of men and women

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