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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

Essex County's hiker shuttle bus

Dual hiker shuttle programs wrap up season

By Gwendolyn Craig

State and local officials see demand for High Peaks shuttles, despite low ridership this year

Broughton Ledge trail

A ledge with some edge

By Tim Rowland

Champlain Area Trails unveils new Broughton Ledges trek in Moriah

marta and grandkids

A 46er family

By Holly Riddle

Three generations of hikers take their place among the High Peaks finishers

clear pond

Finding poetry in the landscape

By Tim Rowland

New trail in town of Chesterfield highlights progress toward creating wildway corridor

fall foliage

Five fall hikes to get you ready for leaf peeping season

By Sierra McGivney

Hikes for all ages, at various locations around the Adirondack Park, to take on this fall.

A model trail

By Mike Lynch

New route up Mount Van Hoevenberg hailed for sustainable design.

cat hiker

A Different Kind of Hiking Buddy

By Holly Riddle

McKinley the Siberian, hiking cat joins owner on her journey to be Adirondack 46er

view from moxham mountain

Moxham Mountain land deal opens up southern access

By Mike Lynch

The addition of 250 acres to the forest preserve near Moxham Mountain may result in a new trailhead and parking lot for climbers and hikers.

Woods biking to county line monument

In search of a hidden marker

By Tom French

Marker on Herkimer-St. Lawrence county line proves tough one to locate

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