Today’s backcountry is teeming with trekkers. I’ve said it before; that’s great! COVID-19 has compounded a situation that was already growing. People being stuck indoors …
Why You Need to Plan Three Hikes – For Every Hike.

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Today’s backcountry is teeming with trekkers. I’ve said it before; that’s great! COVID-19 has compounded a situation that was already growing. People being stuck indoors …
The famed and popular Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR), in conjunction with the NYSDEC and the Town of Keene, will require parking reservations at its 70 …
Trailhead on Elk Lake Road to Slide Brook Campsite From the main parking area, the trail leaves at the north end with a trail register, …
Human-bear encounters are common in the high peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains. This has led the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to …
Thomas Edison once said, “A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.” I know he was not talking about climbing …