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High Peaks Wilderness

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Michael Barrett

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

stewards

Stewards point the way

By Gwendolyn Craig

At trailheads and summits around the Northeast, stewards provide some words and a welcome

trail work

A backcountry education

By Contributing Writer

Reflecting on lessons learned from summer trail work

The power of partners

By Mike Lynch

A look at what other regions are doing to inform backcountry users

AMR lot access

High Peaks use: Updates and information

By Adirondack Explorer

This is where we'll be updating information about the Adirondack Mountain Reserve permit system on an ongoing basis.

State issues avalanche advisory

By Mike Lynch

The state Department of Conservation warned backcountry users, especially those in the High Peaks, about the risk of avalanches due to recent weather patterns. 

AMR lot

Reservations to High Peaks gateway resume May 1

By Gwendolyn Craig

AMR parking permit system enters its second year

Essex County's hiker shuttle bus

Essex County pitches plan for expanded hiker shuttle

By Tim Rowland

North Hudson town supervisor advocates for creating new route to southern High Peaks

trail work and the budget

State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny

By Gwendolyn Craig

Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during the hearing.

franconia notch

How successful park shuttles could be an example for the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Are hiker shuttles part of the problem or a solution?

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