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Hiking and Backpacking Information

Adirondack Alpine Zone

Hiking with Dogs

Avalanches

Hunting Seasons - High Peaks

Bears

LEAVE NO TRACE

Blackfly Season

Lightning

Camping at Heart Lake

Lodging

Camping in the High Peaks

Mud Season

Campfires

Snowshoe and Ski Rentals

DEC Regulations

Summer Hiking

Gear

Trail Conditions

Giardia

Trail Guides and Maps

Group Size

Trailhead Parking

High Peaks Information Center

Weather

High Use Times

What (Not) to Wear

Hikes You Might Like

Winter Hiking

                  

ADK trip leaders should read special information here.

For more information on hiking in the High Peaks, including fire danger, bear-resistant canisters, biting insects, closures and notices, weather links and Leave No Trace links, visit the DEC Web site. For DEC information for specific regions of the Adirondacks:

For the latest information and trail conditions in the High Peaks region, call the High Peaks Information Center at 518-523-3441, or DEC Region 5 Forest Ranger headquarters at 518-897-1300.