To help manage the use of popular trails on Cascade and Pitchoff Mountains over Columbus Day Weekend, the DEC and ORDA have announced that trailhead parking lots will be closed. But have no fear, hikers: you can still plan that trip to the summit! Here’s what you’ll need to know before you head out for...
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Roadside Parking Ban Enforced Near Roaring Brook Falls Trailhead
Starting September 21, hikers visiting the Roaring Brook Falls trailhead in Keene will notice new signs popping up along the road. The DEC recently announced that parking will be prohibited along State Route 73, improving safety at the popular trailhead. Read on to learn more about the permanent roadside parking ban, plus what it means for...
A Bluegrass Festival, a History Reenactment & More Weekend Fun in the Adirondacks: August 10 – 12
A bluegrass festival, a field day and parade, and more weekend fun abounds in the Adirondacks! Check out what’s going on where and then mark your calendar. Make the Most of a Music Festival 7th Annual Plattsburgh Bluegrass Festival through Sunday, August 12 The annual Plattsburgh Bluegrass Festival is taking place now through Sunday...
Bald Mountain Hikers Get Reminder to Pack In & Pack Out
The popular Rondaxe Fire Tower on Bald Mountain is getting a steady stream of weekend hikers, according to a news release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. But it looks like not all visitors to this central Adirondack Park hiking trail are following best practices. So the DEC has issued a...
Hikers Rejoice: Wakely Mountain & Historic Fire Tower Open Again
If conquering Wakely Mountain was on your hiking bucket list, you better get at it. Repairs to the trail and fire tower that shut down the Hamilton County outpost last year are now complete, so the site is back in business. That means the 70-foot tall Wakely Mountain Fire Tower is also open again,...
Volunteer Job for the Birds: ADK Loon Census Needs Helpers July 21
Feeling a little looney? Good. Here’s a job for you. Volunteers are need to survey loons on Adirondack lakes on Saturday, July 21 from 8 am to 9 am. This is part of the 18th Annual Adirondack Loon Census, a program sponsored by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Adirondack Program. Participants can sign up for...
Little Porter Mountain Trail Closed After Trespassing
A hike to the summit of Little Porter Mountain just got much longer. According to the DEC, the popular one-mile route in Keene Valley has been closed to the public. The closure comes after continued problems with trespassing on private land. What Happened? The Little Porter Mountain trail crosses over private property on its way...
Moriah Challenge Returns For 2018
What better way to celebrate the arrival of warm weather in the Adirondacks than with a hiking challenge? The Moriah Chamber of Commerce has kicked off the second year of the Moriah Hiking Challenge and invites hikers of all ages to earn their commemorative hiking patch! The Moriah Challenge Returns The challenge, great for...
Ways of Knowing: Wild Center Hosts Indigenous Ecological Exhibits
In partnership with the Akwesasne Cultural Center, the Six Nations Indian Museum, and the Native North American Travelling College, The Wild Center in Tupper Lake is currently hosting Ways of Knowing. The collaborative new project encourages visitors to reinterpret the natural world, emphasizing thousands of years of Indigenous ecological knowledge. The Exhibits Thanksgiving Address The...
Help Protect Our Forests: Firewood Regulations in Effect
Planning a camping trip in the Adirondacks this spring or summer? The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding campers to be careful when it comes to firewood in an effort to keep the Adirondacks safe from tree diseases and invasive insects. Here are more details on firewood regulations and some ways that you...