State repairing Boreas Ponds access road
By Mike Lynch
A large stretch of the access road to Boreas Ponds should be ready for vehicle traffic after this construction season.
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A solitary lake in the southern High Peaks
By Mike Lynch
Henderson Lake offers great views and a peaceful setting.
More than a parking lot, Upper Works is an experience in itself
By Tim Rowland
A trip down Tahawus road provides peak into Adirondack history, as well as serving as southern High Peaks gateway
Upper Works parking, a High Peaks gateway, gets makeover
By Mike Lynch
Hikers looking to access the High Peaks from the south will be greeted with a new entrance and parking lot this summer.
Trail promise melts
By James Odato
Blocked snowmobile connectors leave locals feeling swindled
SUNY ESF foundation sells Masten House for $1 million
The Masten House has been sold for $1 million and will be a private residence, ruling out any plans for a High Peaks visitors center.
Revival on the Hudson
By Melissa Hart
Newcomb's business was booming before the pandemic pause. To some, the momentum points to a dream come true.
More Adirondack rails considered for recreation
Mixed-use rail trails (bicycling, running, snowmobiling, etc.) have grown in popularity in recent years and are seen as a likely eventual outcome for at least part of the corridor.
Continuing the camping tradition
By Melissa Hart
Camping was a big part of my childhood in the 1980s, growing up outside of Syracuse. My parents towed our family’s pop-up camper across New York State, spending time in the Adirondacks, along the St. Lawrence River and out to Niagara Falls.
DEC schedules meeting on High Peaks
By Phil Brown
The state will hold a public meeting in Newcomb on Tuesday, April 3, on its management of the recently expanded High Peaks Wilderness. Other meetings will be held but have not yet been scheduled. Click here to read about the Adirondack Park Agency’s decision that led to the expansion of the Wilderness Area. Following is…