Low-elevation outings perfect for spring adventures
By Mike Lynch
March 15, 2024
Mud season hiking: Stay safe and go gradual on these low-altitude trails
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By Mike Lynch
March 15, 2024
Mud season hiking: Stay safe and go gradual on these low-altitude trails
By Mike Lynch
November 15, 2023
Organizations are coming up with a plan to educate visitors about the challenging and unpredictable conditions that exist in April.
By Mike Lynch
April 23, 2023
It's mud season in the Adirondack Park when temperatures range from below freezing to the 80s and many trails are often too wet for use and waters are dangerously cold.
By Mike DeSocio
April 18, 2022
'Leave no Trace' tips for reducing your footprint while enjoying the outdoors
May 13, 2021
The Adirondacks host a number of run-friendly trails, abandoned railroad tracks, snowmobile trails, old logging roads, high clearance roads, seasonal access roads, and even just plain old dirt roads.
By Mike Lynch
April 3, 2021
The NYS DEC is asking people not hike on trails above 2,500 feet, as trails are either muddy or covered in rotten snow and ice.