Tracking changes to alpine vegetation
By Mike Lynch
The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program reported 32,844 hiker contacts between Memorial Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Officials tout year 2 of AMR reservation ‘pilot’
The Adirondack Mountain Reserve want to keep a pilot reservation system permanent, though the DEC said it was not ready to make a decision.
ADK makes progress with Mount Jo trail refresh
By Tim Rowland
New route is more gradual; seen as model for future trail work
A steady stream of hikers, parkers and High Peaks visitors
Pre-dawn arrival assures only less sleep for this outdoors writer on a trip to the Adirondacks High Peaks.
A visit to Duck Hole
By Mike Lynch
Reporters Mike Lynch and Zach Matson visit Duck Hole to document the changes that have taken place there since Tropical Storm Irene.
‘Long-time coming:’ DEC puts call out for consultants to help form High Peaks visitor management strategy
Bids sought on determining 'carrying capacity' on select forest preserve lands
The do’s and don’ts of drones in the ‘Dacks
Read this before launching in the Adirondacks
Straight talk about High Peaks management
Adirondack Explorer and Adirondack Mountain Club are hosting a conversation around education, hikers in High Peaks region
Hiker shuttles starting to run in the High Peaks
By Mike Lynch
Hiker shuttles in the High Peaks kick off Saturday in anticipation of peak summer tourist season.
A new High Peaks welcome center opens its doors
By Mike Lynch
Adirondack Mountain Club gears up for summer visitors to former Cascade Ski Center