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Guide Lines, by Zack Floss

Dare I say, where is everyone?

I may very well be eating these words in a couple of weeks, but for now, I will dare to say that it has seemed to be a fairly calm June here in the Adirondacks. Over the past two weekends, there have been parking spaces open at the Cascade trailhead, Giant and even a spot or two at Roaring ...

Patience and parking stress

In my opinion, there are only a few times of year when leaving the Adirondacks is worthwhile. With so much to do during almost every season, I think November and April are some of the only months I feel cooped up here. This year, as is fast becoming a tradition, I headed to the desert and ...

Take a break from hiking in mud season

Hopefully you’ve already seen the numerous posts and articles noting that mud season 2021 has arrived. Last week’s warm up brought on a big melt and was then compounded by rain, making liquid out of much of the deep snowpack from this winter. Hopefully, this column will come across to you ...

New state entity for outdoor rec is good idea

The Final Report from the High Peaks Advisory Group has been released for public consumption, and if you haven’t read it through already, you should. The document reflects a year-long process of distilling and diagnosing some of the most pertinent issues we face here in the Adirondacks. ...

Time to prepare for all kinds of conditions

As much as I hate to admit it, this spectacular winter is starting to wind down. Last week’s warmer weather marked the first major thaw of a season that has held out admirably for those of us who like to play in the snow. While we hopefully have plenty of winter fun to look forward to, ...

Managing hiker information in the High Peaks Wilderness

As of late last week, the Adirondack Mountain Club temporarily closed the Loj and the High Peaks Information Center due to COVID-19. This sort of closure is by no means a surprise at this point in the pandemic. We’ve seen it happen to a number of restaurants and stores in the area, and each ...