Crown Point plan could draw new visitors
By Tim Rowland
Crown Point serves a broad variety of interests, but is generally considered to have even more unrealized potential.
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Columbus Day weekend at High Peaks trailheads: 1,300 shuttle rides, 27 parking tickets
About 300 people hiked a new Van Ho trail instead of shuttling to Cascade, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
Top Storylines of 2017
What were the biggest storylines of the year for the Adirondack Park in 2017? Our staff has compiled a top 10 list. The news ranged from issues related to High Peaks Overuse, a problem that has surfaced in recent years and continued last year, to tanker cars moving into the southern High Peaks region.
DEC moves Cascade Trailhead over Columbus Day weekend
By Mike Lynch
Over Columbus Day weekend, typically a busy hiking time, DEC closed the Route 73 trailhead for Cascade Mountain, one of the most popular of the High Peaks, and directed visitors to begin their hike at the state’s cross-country-ski center at the base of Mount Van Hoevenberg.