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Adirondack Mountain Reserve permits: Your questions answered

By Gwendolyn Craig

What you need to know about hiking from this High Peaks gateway

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Road to Garden trailhead in Keene reopened after flooding

By Tim Rowland

Flooding has washed out Johns Brook Road, closing access to the Garden trailhead in Keene Valley. The repairs will likely take a few days.

Adirondack ski tales: 4 stories from the backcountry

By Isabella Susino

Explore four Adirondack ski adventures, from serene routes to challenging backcountry trails, offering something for every skier.

hikers on the trail to mt marcy

A winter expedition in the High Peaks Wilderness

By Contributing Writer

Student-planned and executed trip involved a trek up Mt. Marcy

State police helicopters were used in the search effort to find Leo DuFour. Photo courtesy of DEC

Search for Canadian hiker shifts to recovery

By Mike Lynch

Forest rangers and state police have been searching for Leo DuFour since Dec. 1.

Leo DuFour

Missing Canadian hiker: What we know so far

By Gwendolyn Craig

Search enters 5th day for 22-year-old man from Quebec, who set out to hike remote Allen Mountain

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Brothers make history skiing 81 mountains in Adirondacks, Catskills

By Phil Brown

Pair documents their feat in film "Variable," which will have a Dec. 7 screening in Lake Placid

A map of the country with highlighted regions showing landslide risk.

Mapping the risk: Which areas are vulnerable to landslides?

By Chloe Bennett

New map from USGS expands on previous attempts to document landslide risks across the country

Public relays concerns about possible visitor limits on Adirondack High Peaks trails

By Gwendolyn Craig

The state is expected to release a draft report in the fall for visitor management in the Adirondack Park's High Peaks.

Shaping the future management of High Peaks: Public meeting set

By Mike Lynch

Input sought for improving visitors' experiences in High Peaks Wilderness

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