Return to Loon Lake Mountain
By Lisa Ballard
Loon Lake Mountain (3,279 feet) in the Debar Wild Forest doesn’t exactly roll off most hikers’ tongues as a must-do climb. I hope it never does. It’s one of my little secrets.
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Rattlesnake Mountain trail closed
Champlain Area Trails has announced that the Rattlesnake Mountain Trail in Willsboro has been closed by the landowner until further notice due to crowding and non-respect of social distancing rules. Closure signs have been posted. CATS notes that the closure came at the request of the Town of Willsboro.
What you need for recreating in the winter
If you're looking to explore Adirondack trails in the winter, it's important to bring along essential gear for personal safety reasons.
Who’s counting peaks?
During my hikes with my kids, I’ve urged them to look around and enjoy nature. We identify trees and admire bark patterns and observe how moss grows. We leave only footprints, take only pictures.
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.
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.
Stakeholders discuss High Peaks issues
By Sara Ruberg
The Department of Environmental Conservation and about 60 stakeholders met to talk about the problems of high traffic that have plagued the high peaks region for the past several years.
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.