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Ski Jenkins!

January 5, 2023
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
News
Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management

Beginning with the 2022-2023 winter season, the Jenkins Mountain Open Woods Ski Zone is open to backcountry skiers! These trails represent the first officially-maintained backcountry ski zone in the Adirondacks outside of Gore and Whiteface.

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Lake George: A Mill Pond

November 11, 2022
Ellen Apperson Brown
Knowledge
John S Apperson, Lake George Wild Forest

If one looks back to the first years of the twentieth century, at Lake George, it is pretty obvious that an epic power struggle emerged between those who were eager to build roads and expand commercial operations at Ticonderoga, versus various far-sighted, preservation-minded individuals and organizations who wanted to keep the lake as peaceful and quiet as possible.

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EXPLORE! Russian Lake

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Pigeon Lake Wilderness, Winter Outings

What if a large lake stood between you and the trail you wanted to hike? That is exactly the situation at Big Moose in the western Adirondacks.

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EXPLORE! Haystack Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, McKenzie Mountain Wilderness, Winter Outings

Sometimes a great hike is hidden in plain view.

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EXPLORE! Second Pond near Gore Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Winter Outings

Second Pond is a little-known body of water tucked away behind Gore Mountain. Given its proximity to a popular tourist destination, it is surprising that relatively few people know of the pond’s existence.

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EXPLORE! Moxham Mountain

October 31, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Enjoyment
EXPLORE!, Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest, Winter Outings

Moxham is a multi-peaked mountain that straddles the Essex-Warren county line. At about 2441 feet in elevation, it is well off the list of the highest summits in the park—actually, its highest point is just about even with quite a few ponds in the central highlands.

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Meet AWA at Albany Winter Sports Expo

October 29, 2022
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
Events

Join Adirondack Wilderness Advocates at the 2022 Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo in Albany! AWA’s booth will provide information on many of our current advocacy efforts.

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The Wild West vs. the Reserved North

October 25, 2022
Craig McGowan
Enjoyment, Opinion
Permits

Almost any kind of backcountry experience in Algonquin requires some kind of permit. You need to reserve campsites and parking spots. In addition, since Algonquin is such a popular destination, you need to make plans well in advance.

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Adapting to Jenkins Mountain

October 19, 2022
Pete Nelson
Knowledge, Protection
Paul Smiths VIC, Visitor Use Management

From AWA’s perspective, the State is on the verge of generational change in wilderness management that will more effectively protect the Adirondack Park.

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Ode to the Adirondacks

July 19, 2022
Saikat Chakraborty
Enjoyment, Photo Essay

Saikat Chakraborty provides a poetic photo essay–words and images to illustrate one person’s connection to a majestic place.

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Adirondack Road Agency

June 26, 2022
Bill Ingersoll
Opinion, Protection
Adirondack Park Agency, State Land Master Plan

Adirondack Park Agency seems to be following the same trajectory as some of its predecessors, in that in 2022 it is explicitly seeking creative ways to get around its own restrictions—in this case, “no material increase.”

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AWA to Attend Adirondack Sports Expo

March 5, 2022
Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
Events

Join Adirondack Wilderness Advocates at the 2022 Adirondack Sports Expo in Saratoga Springs! AWA’s booth will provide information on many of our current advocacy efforts.

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