New Cascade trail may not open until 2021
By Tim Rowland
The project is taking longer than expected because of the care needed to construct a trail that must stand up to so many hikers.
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A milestone summer of gender equality on ADK’s trail crew
By Betsy Kepes
For the first time since ADK has had a professional trail crew, almost 30 years, there are an equal number of men and women
New hiker shuttle to start next week
By Mike Lynch
A new hiker shuttle will run between Lake Placid and Wilmington this fall as part of the continuing effort to divert people from popular High Peaks.
Mosquitoes with a view at new Wolf Pond trail and lean-to
With DEET on our clothes and nets over our heads, we would have forgotten about the mosquitoes if not for our dog's suffering.
Drawn to Nippletop and Dial
By Lisa Ballard
Nippletop (4,620 feet), the 13th-highest peak in the Adirondack Park, especially intrigued me. A prominent landmark as one drives up the Northway from the south, this silent sentinel always welcomed me back to the High Peaks from trips to Albany and beyond.
Analysis finds most High Peaks trails fail design standards
By Mike Lynch
The Adirondack Council says that an analysis of High Peaks trails it funded has found that more than half of 300 miles of trails studied failed to meet modern design standards.
A quiet hike up Cook Mountain
By Mike Lynch
Located at the northern end of Lake George, Cook Mountain Preserve is one of the 11 preserves owned by the Conservancy. The preserve was originally established in 1990, when the Delano family donated 176 acres. It was expanded another 18 acres by a donation from the Boyles five years later.
DEC asks hikers to avoid high elevation trails during mud season
By Mike Lynch
Hikers are being asked to avoid hiking on trails above 2,500 feet until high elevation trails have dried and hardened. Snow and ice are currently melting on high elevation trails and steep trails with thin soils are dangerous for hiking and susceptible to erosion, and sensitive alpine vegetation is easily damaged.
Garden parking lot to close Monday
The Garden parking lot at the Garden Trailhead will be closed to public motor vehicles and pedestrians starting Monday and will remain closed until bridge construction is complete, according to the town of Keene.
State to close more roadside parking in crowded High Peaks
By Tim Rowland
Along with parking restrictions, which the state began enforcing last year in the Chapel Pond area, DEC wants to rate hikes for their degree of difficulty and get this information into the hotels so tourists will be less likely to attempt climbs that are beyond their capabilities.