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By Phil Brown
February 27, 2018
Starting from Adirondak Loj, it’s 7.4 miles to the 5,344-foot summit, which affords a spectacular panorama of the High Peaks and beyond. It usually takes me about five hours to reach the top, but some do it in less time. The descent typically takes me two to three hours.
By Phil Brown
January 18, 2018
On a clear day, skiers can obtain a spectacular view from the middle of the frozen Avalanche Lake of Algonquin Peak, Avalanche Pass, and Mount Colden.
January 4, 2018
What were the biggest storylines of the year for the Adirondack Park in 2017? Our staff has compiled a top 10 list. The news ranged from issues related to High Peaks Overuse, a problem that has surfaced in recent years and continued last year, to tanker cars moving into the southern High Peaks region.
By Mike Lynch
November 4, 2017
Questions remain about the death of hiker Alex Stevens By Mike Lynch Officials remain puzzled by the behavior of a New Jersey man who died after hiking up Wallface Mountain in the High Peaks Wilderness in September. Alex Stevens, who was twenty-eight, died of bronchial pneumonia while on a solo hiking trip. After a nine-day…
By Mike Lynch
October 27, 2017
Here’s a timelapse video I shot on Saturday, Sept. 30 on Cascade Mountain. The video shows what the summit looks like on a day when 550 people hike the mountain. Starting the trail in the dark at about 6 a.m., I was the third person to the summit. At the trailhead, the temperatures were in…
October 3, 2017
The following press release was issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation on September 28 in anticipation of the large hiking crowds during Columbus Day weekend: Temporary Trailhead to be Located at ORDA’s Mt. Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex To Ensure Public Safety, State Route 73 Pull-offs will be Closed and Roadside Parking Prohibited during…
September 14, 2017
State Department of Environmental Conservation Spokesman Dave Winchell just sent out on update on Alex Stevens, a New Jersey man who went missing after a camping trip Wallface Mountain in the High Peaks Wilderness. Stevens is believed to have started his trip from the Upper Works trailhead in Newcomb on September 2. He was reported…
By Phil Brown
September 14, 2017
The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminds High Peaks visitors that summer is coming to an end: days are shorter and weather cooler. Be sure to pack extra clothes if you’re going on a hike. Following is the department’s High Peaks Bulletin for this weekend: Please be advised of the following conditions and prepare for…
By Phil Brown
August 24, 2017
Do you have trouble visualizing the terrain shown on topo maps? Do contour lines mystify you? Summit Terragraphics may have just the thing for you. The West Virginia company has made a raised-relief map that does an impressive job of showing the topography of the High Peaks. You won’t be able to carry it in…