How to Hike During Mud Season in the ‘Daks
Avoid steep trails with thin soil (i.e., high elevation routes) until they dry up a little bit more.
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Popular Adirondack Trailhead Parking Lot Closing for Spring and Summer 2019
If you're planning on hiking into to Johns Brook, take note.
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This Hike is a Blue Square: The Problems with NYS’s Plan to Rate Hikes Like Ski Runs
"Do two greens equal a blue? Or, three greens equal a black diamond?"
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8 Tips for Winter Hikes Above Treeline
Heading above the treeline? Use these tips to plan.
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The Top 10 Things to Do Around Whiteface This Winter
Whiteface is a true multisport winter wonderland.
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Alpha Guide: Skiing the Whiteface Auto Road
This Adirondack classic is routinely one of the earliest things you can ski in the region.
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The Rescue Report: Falls On Ice in the High Peaks
Having the right traction can make the difference between a pleasant hike and a rescue.
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Lessons on Grace: Lost in the Dix Range
"The DEC choppered me out of the High Peaks from a fiery sandbar in the middle of a whitewater stream, framed by one of the Adirondacks' most remote mountain ranges. While this…
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The Rescue Report: A Broken Leg on Armstrong and Gothics
Helicopters are cool, but in the backcountry, don't count on them.
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