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# Adirondack Mountain Club

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- [ADK Launches 2023 Naturalist Programs](https://adk.org/adk-launches-2023-naturalist-programs/) - Starting July 1, ADK will resume its popular naturalist-led walks and programs in the Lake Placid area.
- [Keeping the Life List](https://adk.org/keeping-the-life-list/) - Ebner pulls up information about the species on his phone and is surprised to find it listed as extirpated in Vermont, last seen in 1908. It was a “light bulb moment".
- [ADK Hero: Dr. Tim Howard](https://adk.org/adk-hero-dr-tim-howard/) - Under Tim’s guidance, the Summit Stewardship Program has evolved from a seasonal program to a year-round program that assists with and conducts its own robust science.
- [Nine Pin Donates Over $11,000 to Adirondack Mountain Club](https://adk.org/nine-pin-donates-over-11000/) - Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, held its bi-annual 26er Challenge closing party in Albany, NY on June 17th.
- [Measuring A Footstep ](https://adk.org/measuring-a-footstep/) - As more and more people get out to enjoy public lands, alpine summits continue to be sought-­after hiking destinations.
- [The First Black Summit Steward and the Journey to Representation](https://adk.org/the-first-black-summit-steward-and-the-journey-to-representation/) - By Klarisse Torriente It was the day before Father’s Day when I asked my dad to meet me at the trailhead of Wyndham Peak in the Catskills. We were slated to do our first hike together since we attempted when I was 8, and failed miserably. Of course I picked a high peak, not in
- [High Peaks Conditions Report](https://adk.org/high-peaks-conditions-report/) - Information on the latest backcountry conditions in the Adirondack High Peaks from staff at the Adirondack Mountain Club.
- [ADK Announces Sale of Cascade Welcome Center to Noonmark Holdings](https://adk.org/adk-announces-sale-of-cascade-welcome-center-to-noonmark-holdings/) - Lake Placid, N.Y. (June 30, 2026)—The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is pleased to announce the sale of the Cascade Welcome Center to Noonmark Holdings, marking an exciting new chapter for one of the Adirondack region's most beloved outdoor recreation centers. The sale represents a positive step forward for the future of the property, ensuring that
- [Hungry Hiker Now Open](https://adk.org/hungry-hiker-info/) - The Hungry Hiker was built in conjunction with major renovations to the High Peaks Information Center in 2019, which were part of the Heart Lake Property master plan. Upgrades to the Heart Lake Property also included expanded parking, a new campground loop, and an upgraded washhouse. These upgrades were funded by a grant from the
- [ADK's Comments on the High Peaks and Kaaterskill Clove Project Area Visitor Use Management Pilot Projects](https://adk.org/adks-comments-on-the-high-peaks-and-kaaterskill-clove-project-area-visitor-use-management-pilot-projects/) - ADK supports and applauds DEC’s science-based efforts to help ensure the protection of resources, improving safety, and enhancing visitor experience.
- [How to Be Good Visitors in Bear Habitat](https://adk.org/good-visitors-in-bear-habitat/) - The following appeared in the 2021 Mar/Apr issue of Adirondac Magazine By Bobby Clark There is a common saying among outdoor recreators: “A fed bear is a dead bear.” Studies suggest it takes only three instances of a black bear ­obtaining human food before it starts to change its behavior. This often leads to more
- [10 Essentials: Budget Edition](https://adk.org/10-essentials-budget-edition/) - The 10 Essentials are items considered essential for a safe and successful day hike. We recognize gear costs money, which can be a barrier for some, so these suggestions include lower-cost alternatives. These items are important for safety, but that doesn’t mean they have to be expensive.
- [Fall Outing 2026](https://adk.org/fall-outing-2026/) - The 2026 ADK Mountain Club Fall Outing, hosted by the North Woods Chapter, will be held Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20 at the Saranac Village Young Life Camp. This premier Adirondack retreat facility is gently nestled on the shores of beautiful Upper Saranac Lake, and is in the heart of prime paddling, hiking,
- [ADK’s Visitor Centers Provide Critical Services](https://adk.org/adks-visitor-centers-provide-critical-services/) - Data from two Adirondack Park visitor centers operated by ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) show the major impact that they have on supporting visitors and New York State.
- [ADK Trip Planning Sessions](https://adk.org/adk-trip-planning-sessions/) - Prepare for your next outdoor adventure with ADK at a one-on-one trip planning session.
- [ADK Applauds NYS Use of Visitor Use Management Process, Urges Additional Data Collection](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-nys-use-of-visitor-use-management-process-urges-additional-data-collection/) - April 3, 2026 – Heart Lake Program Center – 1002 Adirondack Loj Rd – Lake Placid, NY: ADK applauds the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) initiating a Visitor Use Management (VUM) process in contracting DJ&A to study the social elements of trail use in the popular High Peaks Wilderness. This is a first step in a VUM plan for the area.
- [Slimy Spring Critters: All About Amphibians! ](https://adk.org/slimy-spring-critters-all-about-amphibians/) - Join an ADK naturalist for an educational program on the toadally cool world of amphibians in this collaborative program between the Adirondack Mountain Club and Wilmington E.M. Cooper Library. When: Saturday April 18, 12:00–1:30 p.m. Where: Wilmington E.M. Cooper Library, 5751 NY 86 Scenic, Wilmington, New York Program Description: We will learn what an amphibian is, all
- [ADK Celebrates State Partners](https://adk.org/adk-celebrates-state-partners/) - ADK works closely with partners across New York State to advance shared goals of conservation, stewardship, and public access to the outdoors.
- [Cider, Community, and Protecting the Peaks](https://adk.org/cider-community-and-protecting-the-peaks/) - For the past decade, Nine Pin Cider has partnered with the ADK to support the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program.
- [ADK, Nine Pin Cider Continue 26er Challenge Partnership](https://adk.org/adk-nine-pin-cider-continue-26er-challenge-partnership/) - Nine Pin Cider's 26er Challenge is back for 2024! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) Summit Stewardship Program.
- [Monitoring Alpine Plants in the High Peaks](https://adk.org/monitoring-alpine-plants-in-the-high-peaks/) - September 26, 2018 By Kayla White, Stewardship Manager New York State’s rarest ecosystem co-exists with some of the greatest recreational opportunities in the state atop the Adirondack High Peaks. These peaks have been experiencing a dramatic increase in the numbers of hikers over the past seven years. Adirondack High Peaks summit stewards have been educating hikers
- [The Summit Stewardship Program: Leading the Way in Visitor Use Management ](https://adk.org/the-summit-stewardship-program-leading-the-way-in-visitor-use-management/) - The Summit Stewardship Program is an exemplar of VUM not just because it has been so successful, but also because it is complete.
- [Tips for Hiker Parking at the Heart Lake Program Center](https://adk.org/hiker-parking-at-heart-lake/) - We expect many parking areas to fill quickly this summer, including the one here at the Heart Lake Program Center.
- [Avalanche Pass Trail Closed](https://adk.org/avalanche-pass-trail-closed/) - The Avalanche Pass hiking trail is closed to the public due to a landslide. This closure impacts several routes, including the passage south to Lake Colden from the Adirondak Loj and loops routes over Algonquin, Marcy, and Colden. Another slide was reported on the southeast side of Mount Colden into Feldspar Bog/Lake Arnold Trail. The
- [Winter Leave No Trace Tips](https://adk.org/winter-leave-no-trace-tips/) - Whether you are winter camping, snowshoeing, or skiing, Leave No Trace principles can help keep you safe and minimize your impact on the wilderness.
- [ADK Cycle Outing 2026](https://adk.org/adk-cycle-outing-2026/) - ADK Cycle Outing will be held June 14–19, 2026 and will again be based at North Country Community College (NCCC) campus at the Saints Suites, 140 Payeville Ln, Saranac Lake, NY. The Saints Suites are located directly adjacent to the Adirondack Rail Trail, which is now completed from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake. Register Now ADK Cycle
- [Adirondack Mountain Club Welcomes Molly Marcy to Board of Directors ](https://adk.org/adirondack-mountain-club-welcomes-molly-marcy-to-board-of-directors/) - Lake Placid, NY — December 2025 — The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly Marcy to its Board of Directors. Marcy joins the organization with more than a decade of high-level experience in New York State government, public policy, and political strategy. Marcy currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Brown & Weinraub, where
- [ADK Releases 5th Edition of Central Trails Guidebook](https://adk.org/adk-releases-5th-edition-central-trails-guidebook/) - November 25, 2025—The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is pleased to announce the release of the fifth edition of Central Trails. It is a substantial revision of the fourth edition. Purchase Now As Graudons writes in the preface, “The region covered in Central Trails is comprised of countless bodies of water and rolling hills, punctuated by
- [A Bear Can: Use it or Lose it](https://adk.org/a-bear-can-use-it-or-lose-it/) - New York State law states that, during the period April 1 through November 30, no overnight camper in the Eastern/Central High Peaks Zone shall fail to use bear-resistant canisters for the storage of all food.
- [Mud Season: Quick Facts](https://adk.org/mud-season-quick-facts/) - Learn everything you need to know about "mud season," the time of the year when hiking trails in the Adirondacks are most susceptible to damage.
- [Nov. Ballot Measure: Vote Yes on Prop 1](https://adk.org/november-ballot-measure-adirondacks-proposal/) - Proposal 1 would officially authorize that use while securing thousands of acres of new protected land in return.
- [Shoulder Season: How to Plan Ahead and Prepare](https://adk.org/shoulder-season-plan-ahead/) - Fall foliage is past peak in the Adirondack High Peaks region. As visitors are drawn to the area to catch this seasonal wonder, it is important to remember that fall in the High Peaks region often means early winter conditions at higher elevations. Overnight temperatures at the Adirondak Loj and Heart Lake Program Center have
- [Homeschool in the Woods](https://adk.org/homeschool-in-the-woods-2024/) - Homeschool in the Woods is ADK’s newest youth program. It is a place-based, hands-on, and student-led program for homeschoolers ages 5 to 12 from all over the North Country and Adirondack Park. Many of the participating families are part of North Country Homeschooling, an informal group with over one thousand homeschooling families in northern New
- [Adirondack Mountain Club Announces Sale of Cascade Welcome Center](https://adk.org/adk-announces-sale-cascade-welcome-center/) - Lake Placid, NY — October 9, 2025 — After months of careful deliberation, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) has made the difficult decision to place the Cascade Welcome Center up for sale. When ADK purchased Cascade Welcome Center, the vision was to create a welcoming hub for the Adirondack community, a place that introduced new
- [ADK Rebuilds Vandalized Wright Peak Cairns](https://adk.org/adk-rebuilds-vandalized-wright-peak-cairns/) - ADK summit stewards have rebuilt all the vandalized cairns on Wright Peak. Learn how to tell the difference between cairns and informal rock stacks.
- [Finding Fall Foliage: Common Questions Answered](https://adk.org/fall-foliage-questions-answered/) - It's nearly that time of year again. Overnight temperatures are dropping into the 40s, the sun is setting earlier and earlier, and red maples—the earliest foliage changers—are just beginning to turn.
- [Outdoor Recreation and Smoke](https://adk.org/outdoor-recreation-and-smoke/) - It's an unfortunate coincidence that peak wildfire season and peak outdoor recreation season happen at the same time (May to October). With that in mind, if you have a plan to go hiking, paddling, camping, or another outdoor activity, and you hear about or detect smoke in the area you're planning to recreate in, what
- [High Peaks Conditions Report Disclaimer](https://adk.org/high-peaks-conditions-report-disclaimer/) - All forms of outdoor recreation (including, but not limited to, hiking, skiing, watersports, and rock climbing) have a higher level of risk than most ordinary activities, and therefore can be potentially hazardous and/or dangerous. Risk is always a factor when participating in outdoor recreational activities, especially when weather is adverse or unpredictable, or when unforeseen
- [2025 Volunteer Events and Projects](https://adk.org/2023-volunteer-events-and-projects/) - Since 1986, thousands of volunteers have worked with trained ADK trail crew leaders to complete trail maintenance and reconstruction projects in the Adirondacks and Catskills. As volunteers work together and form new friendships, they complete top-quality projects that will protect the natural resource for many years. A fun and rewarding experience is guaranteed. Trail work
- [Leave No Trace in American Sign Language](https://adk.org/leave-no-trace-in-american-sign-language/) - As many outdoor organizations look to include more diverse groups of outdoor enthusiasts, Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) held the first ever Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course offered in American Sign Language (ASL) in September 2024. This allowed Deaf participants to directly communicate with one of their instructors and their classmates in their primary
- [Benefits of Visitor Use Management](https://adk.org/benefits-of-visitor-use-management/) - Since the creation of some of the first parks and protected areas in the United States, including the Catskill Park (1885) and the Adirondack Park (1892), land managers, scientists, outdoor enthusiasts, and others have been asking a key question: How many people can these places accommodate while protecting both ecological integrity and the visitor experience?
- [ADK Applauds Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-updates-to-adirondack-park-state-land-master-plan/) - ADK appreciates the Adirondack Park Agency’s (APA) recent updates to the proposed final amendments to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP), shared at Friday’s meeting in Ray Brook. We support the decision to pause the proposal exempting Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs) from the definition of motor vehicle in the APSLMP. This allows
- [Invasive Species & Climate Change](https://adk.org/invasive-species-and-climate-change/) - When you look into the various effects of climate change, there are plenty of passing references to invasive species. When you look deeper, though, you find a mixed story. Before we dive in, let’s look at the definition of “invasive species.” On February 8, 1999, President Clinton signed an executive order that amended a number
- [Avoiding Bug Bites: The ABCs of Prevention](https://adk.org/avoiding-bug-bites-the-abcs-of-prevention/) - If you’ve already read the companion to this blog, “New York’s Most UN-Wanted: 3 Bugs to Avoid," you’ve learned about the diseases three common New York bugs can transfer, and might be tempted to stay inside this summer. Don't cancel your summer plans! Let’s review steps you can take to reduce run-ins with these pesky pests.
- [Forest Preserve Advocates Applaud Final 2025–26 Budget](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-advocates-applaud-final-25-26-budget/) - May 13, 2025–Albany, NY: Over forty organizations and municipalities advocating for New York's Forest Preserves applaud the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul for prioritizing New York's wild lands in the state budget. The final budget includes an historic investment by the governor and legislature to support New York's air, water, forests, and farms
- [Protecting a Legacy](https://adk.org/protecting-a-legacy/) - Why and how ADK trail crews do what they do, by Kayla White and Julia Goren Whether it's a regular oil change, a chimney cleaning, or an annual checkup, maintenance is a part of life. Trails are no different from any other infrastructure—like a car, a house, or even a body, they need regular attention
- [ADK Names Cortney Worrall as Executive Director](https://adk.org/adk-names-cortney-worrall-as-executive-director/) - March 27, 2025—Lake Placid, NY—The Board of Directors of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cortney Koenig Worrall as its new Executive Director. Worrall is a seasoned nonprofit leader with robust experience in conservation, development, fundraising, and organizational operations. Throughout her career, Worrall has held various leadership roles at
- [ADK Heroes: Joan Lapham](https://adk.org/adk-heroes-joan-lapham/) - As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Johns Brook Lodge, many of us are thinking about how the lodge allows visitors to disconnect from a technologically driven world and reconnect with the natural world around us. How appropriate it was, then, that Joan Lapham chose to mail us handwritten responses to the questions we might
- [Days in the Life](https://adk.org/days-in-the-life/) - Excerpts from the journals of a one-time Johns Brook Lodge “hutboy” by Neal Burdick They are the two most memorable summers of my life. I was privileged to be a Johns Brook Lodge (JBL) hutboy, as we were called in those unenlightened times, in 1969 and hutmaster in 1970. Like my colleagues, I was a
- [Adirondack Conservation Organizations Urge Park Agency to Drop Controversial Motor-Vehicle Plan](https://adk.org/adirondack-conservation-organizations-urge-park-agency-to-drop-controversial-motor-vehicle-plan/) - February 17, 2025 — Ray Brook, NY — Adirondack conservation organizations today said they were pleased that the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) was pumping its brakes on a controversial amendment to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan that would create an administrative loophole and open remote wilderness areas to motorized vehicles. The organizations called
- [Winter Day-Hiking Gear List: Are You Prepared?](https://adk.org/winter-day-hiking-gear-list/) - Even though it says November in our calendars, winter is here in the High Peaks. Packing for winter hikes is more involved than preparing for summer trips.
- [ADK Advocates for the EPF](https://adk.org/adk-advocates-for-the-epf/) - February 10, 2025—Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) staff spent the day at the Albany Capitol during the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) lobby day with Senator Pete Harckham and other Senate and Assembly leaders who support stewardship in the Adirondacks and Catskills. The Environmental Protection Fund is a critical fund that is negotiated each year during the
- [New York's Most UN-Wanted: 3 Bugs to Avoid](https://adk.org/new-yorks-most-un-wanted-3-bugs-to-avoid/) - Summer's here. That means more outdoor adventures. But when it comes to being outdoors in the summer, it’s important to prepare for the inevitable: bugs.
- [Forest Preserve Advocates Applaud 2024–25 Final Budget](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-advocates-applaud-final-budget/) - April 24, 2024 – Albany, NY Forty-four organizations and municipalities advocating for New York's Forest Preserves applaud the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul for prioritizing New York's wild lands in the state budget. The final budget includes a historic $10 million investment in the Forest Preserve Parks through the Environmental Protection Fund's (EPF)
- [Continued Investment in Visitor Centers is Great for the Adirondack Park](https://adk.org/continued-investment-in-visitor-centers-great-for-adirondack-park/) - Adirondack Mountain Club applauds the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul for negotiating and finalizing the state budget, which includes $250,000 for ADK's Visitor Centers.
- [Impromptu Honeymoon on the NPT](https://adk.org/impromptu-honeymoon-on-the-npt/) - ADKer and 46er Addison Wolanin shares the story of his and his wife's impromptu honeymoon on the Northville-Placid Trail in the summer of 2020.
- [Spring on the NPT](https://adk.org/spring-on-the-npt/) - Jeffrey Case, editor of the Adirondack Mountain Club Northville-Placid Trail guidebook, explains shares several stories from hiking the NPT in spring.
- [Ticks in Winter](https://adk.org/ticks-in-winter-ostfeld/) - The following appeared in the 2020 Jan/Feb issue of Adirondac Magazine By Dr. Richard Ostfeld Photographs courtesy of Cary Institute/Pamela Freeman The black-legged ticks that infect us with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases disappear in winter, right? Not entirely. Although we are less likely to get a tick bite in winter, compared to spring or
- [Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Action](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-group-calls-for-state-action-2023/) - In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, 41 organizations and municipalities outlined key actions for the year ahead.
- [Groups Urge Backcountry Caution During Eclipse](https://adk.org/groups-urge-backcountry-caution-during-eclipse/) - The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), and Adirondack Council are urging caution for those considering an Adirondack Park backcountry adventure to view the total solar eclipse this April.
- [ADK Announces 42nd Annual Paddle Outing](https://adk.org/adk-announces-42nd-annual-paddle-outing/) - Paddle in, and adjacent to the St. Regis Canoe Area – the largest wilderness canoe area in the East, covering 18,400 acres and over fifty ponds.
- [North Elba Supports Accessibility at Heart Lake ](https://adk.org/north-elba-supports-accessibility-at-heart-lake/) - The Town of North Elba has awarded ADK a $14,400 grant from the Local Enhancement & Advancement Fund (LEAF) to build an accessible lean-to.
- [Beavers & Climate Change](https://adk.org/beavers-climate-change/) - Beavers: Furry wetlands residents with buck teeth and a paddle tail. Also, New York State’s official mammal since 1975! Once in a while they pop up cutely on social media, or make news when a dam is associated with inconvenient flooding, but other than that, do you think about beavers much? Beavers are an important
- [ADK Hero: Jeff Senterman and the Catskill Center](https://adk.org/adk-hero-jeff-senterman/) - In a time when division and conflict seem to be the order of the day, the idea of working together for a common goal can seem, well, quaint. That’s what makes this issue’s ADK Heroes especially delightful to recognize. Jeff Senterman is executive director of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, which has been
- [Q & A with Cathy Pedler](https://adk.org/q-a-with-cathy-pedler/) - Cathy Pedler, ADK’s Director of Advocacy, has been working for ADK for ten years. She lives in Albany with her husband, David, and their Labrador retriever, Lucy. Cathy routinely organizes the questions and answers for this column. For this issue, we have asked her to answer the questions, to learn more about what motivates her.
- [Outdoor Education Empowers Kids](https://adk.org/outdoor-education-empowers-kids/) - In today’s fast-paced, digital age, it is crucial to instill in children a love and ­appreciation for the outdoors. This is precisely what ADK’s ­Marie L. Haberl School Out­reach Pro­gram: Three ­Seasons at Heart Lake achieves.
- [Climate Change and Trees, Pt. 2](https://adk.org/climate-change-and-trees-pt-2/) - Effects of Climate Change on Trees by Erin Trombley Climate change presents a number of challenges for our trees. For fall foliage, for example, warmer springs, summers, and falls have an effect on fall color display. In an article published by Washington University in St. Louis, Susanne S. Renner, honorary professor of biology in Arts
- [Climate Change and Trees, Pt. 1](https://adk.org/climate-change-and-trees-pt-1/) - The Tree-conomy by Erin Trombley Let’s talk about trees. Trees are not only beautiful to look at, but offer shade to cool hot surfaces and homes, stabilize soil, and offer flood control. Trees produce many of the foods we enjoy, create habitat for wildlife, and are used as material for shelter, furniture, and clothing. Trees
- [Summit Stewards Reflect on 2023 Season](https://adk.org/summit-stewards-reflect-on-2023-season/) - November 6, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — In its end of season report, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program reported 33,421 hiker contacts between Memorial Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The program stated that summit stewards spoke to an average of 76 hikers per day over that time period—a decline from last year—on
- [Sustainable Mt Jo Long Trail Opens](https://adk.org/sustainable-mt-jo-long-trail-opens/) - After three years of work by professional and volunteer crews, ADK is excited to announce the opening of the new sustainable Long Trail on Mt. Jo.
- [Nurturing the Next Generation of Stewards](https://adk.org/nurturing-the-next-generation-of-stewards/) - The Adirondack Mountain Club has a long history of connecting people with the natural world, beginning with the creation of the venerable Northville-Placid Trail almost a hundred years ago.
- [Summit Stewards Release 2023 Mid-Season Report](https://adk.org/summit-stewards-release-2023-mid-season-report/) - In its mid-season report, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program reported a busier than average spring followed by a drop in visitor contacts to start the summer hiking season.
- [Learning in Our Backyard](https://adk.org/learning-in-our-backyard/) - One way that ADK inspires outdoor learning is through its chapters. As community representatives, chapters play a key role in connecting people to their local outdoor spaces.
- [Safe Recreation During Hunting Season](https://adk.org/safe-recreation-during-hunting-season/) - Autumn is a beautiful time to enjoy the Adirondack backcountry. But hikers are not the only recreators enjoying the backcountry this time of year...
- [Extirpated Alpine Plant Discovered on Algonquin](https://adk.org/extirpated-alpine-plant-discovered-on-algonquin/) - August 29, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program is excited to announce the discovery of a population of dwarf willow (salix herbacea), an extremely rare alpine plant species in New York, on the summit of Algonquin Peak. Summit steward Katie Leton identified the plant during a botany survey
- [Our Favorite Shoulder Season Hikes: High Peaks Region](https://adk.org/shoulder-season-hikes-high-peaks-region/) - It's shoulder season in the Adirondack High Peaks region. That means winter conditions at higher elevations, especially thin, dangerous ice. One of the best ways to stay safe during shoulder season is to stick to trails at lower elevations, which will have less ice and drier trails. Here are five shoulder season hikes that our
- [ADK Opens Accessible Campsites](https://adk.org/adk-opens-accessible-campsites/) - As part of an initiative to improve accessibility at the Heart Lake Program Center, ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has opened two accessible tenting sites.
- [High Peaks Sustainable Trails Make Progress ](https://adk.org/high-peaks-sustainable-trails-make-progress/) - August 10, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) professional trail crew has made progress on three sustainable trail projects in and around the High Peaks Wilderness. Located at Avalanche Lake and Slant Rock, each project improves both hiker safety and the protection of surrounding ecosystems. Funded by the Adirondack 46ers, the projects
- [ADK, LCPA Partner on Exhibit](https://adk.org/adk-lcpa-partner-on-exhibit/) - August 8, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — What do the Adirondacks and Downton Abbey have in common? You can find out at the Lake Placid Center for the Art’s (LCPA’s) newest exhibit, “Dressing the Abbey”. The main exhibit presents a fashion history of the period surrounding World War I through bespoke costumes made for
- [ADK, Saranac Lake Improve Baker Mountain Trail](https://adk.org/adk-saranac-lake-improve-baker-mountain-trail/) - Through support from the Saranac Lake Local Development Corporation (SLLDC), ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club)’s professional trail crew recently improved the popular Baker Mountain trail.
- [Boot Brushes, the Adirondacks, and You](https://adk.org/boot-brushes-adk-and-you/) - What happens to ages-old ecosystems when something new is introduced? Sometimes the newcomer disrupts the natural balance and takes over, with disastrous results. Learn what you can do to prevent the spread of invasive species and protect the ecosystems of the Adirondack Park.
- [Summit Stewards Return to High Peaks](https://adk.org/summit-stewards-return-to-high-peaks-2023/) - Summit stewards will be educating hikers on high peaks summits—namely Marcy, Algonquin, Wright, and Cascade—through Indigenous People’s Day.
- [Summer Clothing Layers for Hiking](https://adk.org/summer-clothing-layers-for-hiking/) - By Tyler Socash, former ADK Education Programs Manager “Dress for success” is a phrase we’re probably all familiar with. It’s an old adage from the business world, but it also applies to outdoor recreation. What you wear can have a big impact on your adventure. Along these lines, here’s another saying you may know: "cotton
- [Climate Change and the Alpine Zone](https://adk.org/climate-change-and-the-alpine-zone/) - Adirondack alpine zones are special places. If you’ve ever stood on the exposed rock on an Adirondack Mountain summit, you know what awe-inspiring and precious places they are.
- [ADK Releases Updated Catskill Guidebook](https://adk.org/adk-releases-updated-catskill-guidebook/) - July 12, 2023 — Albany, NY — The brand-new 5th edition of Catskill Trails, the sixth installment of ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) comprehensive Forest Preserve Series of guidebooks, has just been released. The volume is edited by Tom Rankin, who has hiked in the Catskills since the late 1990s. Since the last edition was published
- [Exposed to the Elements: Alpine Trail Work on High Peaks](https://adk.org/alpine-trail-work-on-high-peaks/) - By Andrew Hamlin, former Trails Coordinator Let's head above treeline to one of the Adirondack Park’s highest summits to explore alpine trail work. This is a unique setting in the Adirondacks that requires some different tactics from us as trail workers to approach effectively. First, what do I mean when I say “treeline”? This is
- [Clean, Drain, and Dry](https://adk.org/clean-drain-dry/) - It’s that time again. The waters of New York are looking irresistible to paddlers and boaters across the state. We can’t wait to get out across our translucent waters and cut the surface with our paddles. As I write this there is a lake out there somewhere, shrouded in mist with a lone loon calling
- [ADK Hosts Second StoryWalk](https://adk.org/adk-hosts-second-storywalk/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) and the Lake Placid Public Library have partnered again to bring an interactive StoryWalk® to the Heart Lake Program Center.
- [Too Hot to Handle?](https://adk.org/too-hot-to-handle/) - By Tom Welch, M.D. I write this column as we end one of the warmest summers in memory. All indications are that this sorry trend is going to continue. As the climate warms, heat injuries become increasingly important, and not only for hikers and paddlers. Any season of the year is now a good time
- [Alpine Stewardship](https://adk.org/alpine-stewardship/) - No one can deny that it feels incredible to hike to the top of an Adirondack High Peak and gaze out upon a beautiful view stretching towards the horizon.
- [Volunteers Advance Mt. Jo Trail Project](https://adk.org/volunteers-advance-mt-jo-trail-project/) - Over the weekend, ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) volunteers came together to make significant progress on the new sustainable Mt. Jo Long Trail.
- [ADK Celebrates New York State Budget](https://adk.org/adk-celebrates-new-york-state-budget/) - May 3, 2023 — Albany, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature for the state budget, which includes a dedicated funding line for the Forest Preserve Parks. The line is an annual appropriation of $8 million under the EPF’s State Land Stewardship funding. "ADK is thrilled
- [ADK to Host BioBlitz Event](https://adk.org/adk-to-host-bioblitz-event/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that it will be hosting a free BioBlitz event on June 24 at Cascade Welcome Center.
- [Forest Preserve Group Applauds Final Budget ](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-group-applauds-final-budget/) - May 12, 2023 — Albany, NY — A Forest Preserve group comprised of 32 organizations and municipalities applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature for the state budget, which includes dedicated funding for the Forest Preserve Parks of $8 million under the EPF’s State Land Stewardship line. In the final budget the EPF was also retained at the historic level of $400 million achieved last year. The Forest Preserve Parks—the Catskills and Adirondacks—are
- [Teaching Kids to Love the Trail](https://adk.org/teaching-kids-to-love-the-trail/) - By Erin Trombley Hiking. It’s great exercise, helps relieve stress, and takes you to some of the most beautiful, scenic places on earth! Of course you want to share your love of the outdoors with your kids, give them those great benefits, and share wonderful experiences too. But does the idea of taking your school-aged
- [Spring Is In The Air](https://adk.org/spring-is-in-the-air/) - The drumming of downy, hairy, and pileated woodpeckers signals the marking of territory and the onset of breeding season. Piles of large wood chips litter the ground at the bases of trees where pileated woodpeckers foraged for insects over the winter.
- [How to Start Hiking](https://adk.org/how-to-start-hiking/) - So, you’d like to take up hiking. You may be motivated by the growing popularity of hiking, health benefits, including stress reduction and improved fitness, or just looking for a new adventure! No matter your reason, taking up hiking is a great idea. Let’s talk about how to get started.
- [One-House Budgets Will Protect Forest Preserve ](https://adk.org/one-house-budgets-will-protect-forest-preserve/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds the New York State legislature for its proposed one-house budgets, which include funding that will support the Forest Preserve and its communities.
- [DEC Announces VUM Public Forums](https://adk.org/dec-announces-vum-public-forums/) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the first round of public meetings for the Visitor Use Management (VUM) project.
- [What is the Forest Preserve?](https://adk.org/forest-preserve/) - The New York State Forest Preserve is a combination of public and private lands that have special protections in New York State’s Constitution.
- [ADK Receives Generous Acts Grant from Adirondack Foundation ](https://adk.org/adk-receives-adirondack-foundation-grant/) - April 19, 2023 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that it has received funding for staff housing renovations from Adirondack Foundation’s Generous Acts Program. This support will help ADK provide additional housing to its 100 seasonal and full-time staff. In doing so, ADK will be able to welcome
- [Summit Push: Completing the Mt. Jo Long Trail](https://adk.org/summit-push-completing-the-mt-jo-long-trail/) - By Ben Brosseau, Director of Communications Mt. Jo has been a part of ADK’s ­history for most of a ­century. An iconic ­mountain ­featur­ing ­sweeping views, it has welcomed generations of hikers to the outdoors. People of all ages and backgrounds have ­chosen this ­mountain to be their starting point as they embark on a lifetime of adventure. In fact, some 15,000
- [Skills of a Trail Builder](https://adk.org/skills-of-a-trail-builder/) - I was not thinking about how trail work could be a viable career path when I interviewed for the position of Volunteer Trail Crew Leader (VCL) in February 2015.
- [Forest Preserve Group Applauds One-House Budget](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-group-applauds-one-house-budget/) - A Forest Preserve group comprised of 32 organizations and municipalities applauds the New York State Assembly and Senate.
- [6 Ways Teens can get Involved with ADK this Summer](https://adk.org/ways-teens-can-get-involved-with-adk-this-summer/) - We are offering programs this summer for youth ages 13 to 17 that give opportunities to learn trail building, backpacking, and other outdoor skills. Through the life lessons imparted by these programs, we hope to inspire a sense of stewardship in future environmental leaders. Check out the programs, listed below, and give us a call
- [Welcome to Our Second Century](https://adk.org/welcome-to-our-second-century/) - January 1, 2023 By Tom Andrews, ADK President The Adirondack Mountain Club has officially entered its second century. Let that sink in. For over a century, this organization has fought to protect the Forest Preserve, put educators on mountaintops, built new and better trails in the backcountry, and much, much more. What started as a small gathering above the New York City Abercrombie &
- [Skiing the High Peaks Periphery](https://adk.org/skiing-the-high-peaks-periphery/) - The upcoming new edition of ADK’s guidebook to the High Peaks ­contains numerous trails that offer mostly easy to moderate ski trips away from the “high” High Peaks.
- [Visitor Centers and Public Lands](https://adk.org/visitor-centers-and-public-lands/) - By Erin Trombley Have you ever visited one of our beautiful national parks? If so, you may have noticed a visitor center near the entrance. Why are there so many visitor centers near public lands? How are they funded? What do they do? Most public land visitor centers provide a range of information and services
- [Celebrating Our Trail Work Successes ](https://adk.org/celebrating-our-trail-work-successes/) - In a report, the Adirondack Mountain Club celebrated the conclusion of its 100th year of trail work in the Adirondack Park.
- [ADK Welcomes Three New Staff](https://adk.org/adk-welcomes-three-new-staff/) - ADK is excited to announce the arrival of three new full-time staff this winter.
- [Sun and Snow](https://adk.org/sun-and-snow/) - The following appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of Adirondac Magazine By Dr. Tom Welch In several recent columns, I have drawn attention to the problem of sun-induced skin injury—surprisingly, the major cause of death associated with outdoor recreation. It’s time for a reminder that sun protection is not just for the summer. My introduction
- [Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Support](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-group-calls-for-state-support/) - February 13, 2023 — Albany, NY — Following the release of Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive budget, a Forest Preserve group comprised of 32 organizations and municipalities is calling on the governor and legislature to provide funding for the Forest Preserve in the state budget. This comes after a key item from the 2023 budget—a dedicated
- [The Power of a Resource](https://adk.org/the-power-of-a-resource/) - by Julia Goren Imagine that you’ve just hiked, paddled, or skied a few miles to one of your favorite outdoor destinations. It’s a place of special magnificence to you and while you’re enjoying this meaningful place you observe someone leaving an impact, someone being “less than Leave No Trace.” How would you react? For some
- [ADK Cycle Outing 2023](https://adk.org/adk-cycle-outing-2023/) - January 9, 2023 Registration Open Now, remains open until the program fills Event Date: June 11-16 ADK Cycle Outing 2023 will be based out of Wadhams Hall near Ogdensburg, NY. Wadhams Hall provides a convenient base to explore both sides of the St. Lawrence River from its Lake Ontario source through the Thousand Islands and
- [Exploring Inclusivity](https://adk.org/exploring-inclusivity/) - The following appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of Adirondac Magazine By Julia Goren More and more conversations about the ­future of New York’s public lands and ­waters involve diversity. And rightly so. Over the last few years, our nation has reawakened to issues that it had long treated as “solved.” Underrepresented groups have shared
- [Remembering Dr. Nancy Guttmann Slack](https://adk.org/remembering-dr-nancy-guttmann-slack/) - January 17, 2023 ADK is deeply saddened by news that Dr. Nancy Guttmann Slack, a world-renowned scientist and notable author, has passed away. A leading figure in the alpine stewardship community, Nancy devoted her life to studying the alpine zone and inspiring others to protect it. Dr. Slack is well-known throughout the Northeast for her
- [Registration Opens for 41st ADK Paddle Outing](https://adk.org/registration-41st-adk-paddle-outing/) - January 5, 2023 Registration Opens: January 17, 2023 Event Date: July 10-20, 2023 Paddle in, and adjacent to the St. Regis Canoe Area – the largest wilderness canoe area in the East, covering 18,400 acres and over fifty ponds. The area is noted for its clear spring-fed ponds, short carries, and tranquil beauty. The outing
- [Winter "Facilitrees": How to Go in the Snow](https://adk.org/winter-facilitrees-how-to-go-in-the-snow/) - By Amy Harff, 2018 Fall Education Intern Carrying out your waste might not be glamorous, but if you enjoy winter hiking or backpacking, it is an important part of your adventure when facilities like an outhouse aren’t available. Actually, packing out your poop in the winter isn’t so bad, as the cold temperatures help eliminate
- [ADK Applauds "Open Spaces for All" Report](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-open-spaces-for-all-report/) - The Open Space Institute (OSI), in partnership with the New York Outdoor Recreation Coalition (NYORC), recently issued Open Spaces for All.
- [Summit Stewards Release End of Season Report](https://adk.org/summit-stewards-release-end-of-season-report/) - In its end of season report, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program reported 32,844 hiker contacts between Memorial Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year.
- [ADK Receives Grant to Protect Heart Lake Water Quality](https://adk.org/adk-receives-grant-to-protect-heart-lake-water-quality/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has been awarded a $80,709 Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) grant for septic system replacements at the Adirondak Loj.
- [ADK Receives REDC Grant](https://adk.org/adk-receives-redc-grant/) - December 13, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has been awarded a $101,925 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) grant for planning at Cascade Welcome Center. The grant was announced by Governor Hochul last Friday as part of a $24.3 million package awarded to 56 municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. The funding will
- [Forest Preserve Group Calls for State Action](https://adk.org/forest-preserve-group-calls-for-state-action/) - December 6, 2022 — Albany, NY — In a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, twenty-nine organizations and municipalities have outlined three key actions that they would like to see taken in the 2023/24 state budgeting process to address high recreational use in the Catskill and Adirondack Forest Preserve Parks. Retain the dedicated line for the
- [ADK Celebrates Bond Act Passage](https://adk.org/adk-celebrates-bond-act-passage/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds the recent passage of Proposition 1, the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.
- [Sustainable Trails and Other Solutions](https://adk.org/sustainable-trails-and-other-solutions/) - Solutions to increased visitation to the Forest Preserve and degraded trails are many. Read on to see the steps being taken, and to see what you can do to help make the Forest Preserve safer and more enjoyable for all visitors.
- [Connecting Kids to Nature ](https://adk.org/adk-connects-kids-to-nature/) - ADK has started its 19th year of connecting kids to nature through Marie L. Haberl School Outreach Program: Three Seasons at Heart Lake.
- [Trailless No More](https://adk.org/trailless-no-more/) - Over the last decade, we have talked a lot about high visitor use and the challenges it presents in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks Wilderness.
- [Adirondack 46ers, ADK Reaffirm Partnership](https://adk.org/adirondack-46ers-adk-reaffirm-partnership/) - For the twenty-second consecutive year, the Adirondack 46ers have pledged support for ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) professional trail crew.
- [Sustainable Mt Jo Trail Project Completes First Phase ](https://adk.org/sustainable-mt-jo-trail-project-completes-first-phase/) - October 18, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that phase one of the new Mt Jo Long Trail is complete. Built to withstand erosion from weather events and foot traffic, the lower third of the new trail is now open for hikers to explore on their way to
- [ADK Launches ADK Voices Project ](https://adk.org/adk-launches-adk-voices-project/) - As ADK celebrates its centennial anniversary, the organization has launched an online oral history project called ADK Voices in partnership with Our Story Bridge.
- [Sustainable Poke-O-Moonshine Trail Nears Completion](https://adk.org/sustainable-poke-o-moonshine-trail-nears-completion/) - September 21, 2022 — Chesterfield, NY — Following a month of work by ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) professional trail crew, a sustainably designed reroute of Poke-O-Moonshine’s Ranger Trail is one step closer to completion. A complete overhaul of one of two approaches to the summit, the project has taken eight years to date and involved
- [ADK Hosts Centennial Celebration](https://adk.org/adk-hosts-centennial-celebration/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) celebrated its centennial anniversary this past weekend at Silver Bay in Hauge, New York.
- [ADK Recognized by NYS Legislature](https://adk.org/adk-recognized-by-nys-legislature/) - Earlier this month, New York State Senator Dan Stec presented ADK with a legislative resolution recognizing ADK’s 100 years of teaching people how to explore and protect New York’s public lands and waters.
- [ADK Releases New Edition of "Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Adirondacks"](https://adk.org/new-edition-ski-snowshoe-trails/) - September 6, 2022 — Lake Placid, NY — ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has released a new edition of its winter guidebook, Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Adirondacks, by Tony Goodwin. First published in 2003, the second edition of ADK’s winter guidebook is a comprehensive collection of fifty popular and lesser-known adventures for all ability
- [Thank You, Tim Barnett](https://adk.org/thank-you-tim-barnett/) - ADK is deeply saddened by news that Timothy Barnett, former and founding executive director of the Adirondack Land Trust, has passed away.
- [ADK Applauds Inflation Reduction Act](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-inflation-reduction-act/) - At a press event on Monday, ADK applauded Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his leadership in bringing the Inflation Reduction Act to pass.
- [Summit Stewards Release Mid-Season Report](https://adk.org/summit-stewards-2022-mid-season-report/) - In its 2022 mid-season report, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program detailed a modest rebound in hiker contacts between May and July.
- [ADK Receives NBRC Grant for Cascade Welcome Center](https://adk.org/adk-receives-nbrc-grant-for-cascade-welcome-center/) - ADK has been awarded a $303,960 Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) SEID grant for renovations at Cascade Welcome Center.
- [This Month in ADK History: The Trailhead Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/adk-history-trailhead-stewardship-program/) - Shortly after ADK’s founding in 1922, Robert Marshall, a founding member, stated that one of organization’s goals was “…to educate the public to keep the camps clean and the woods from being burnt.”
- [Five Tips for Hiking with Dogs](https://adk.org/five-tips-for-hiking-with-dogs/) - This article was written by Amy Harff and originally published in April 2019. Hiking with your four-legged friend can be a lot of fun, but it is important to know how to minimize their impact and keep your dog safe for a paw-sitive experience. Here are five things to consider before hiking with your dog:
- [ADK, The Nature Conservancy Improve Access at Silver Lake Bog Preserve](https://adk.org/adk-the-nature-conservancy-improve-access-at-silver-lake-bog-preserve/) - The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Lake Bog Preserve’s nature trail is now more safe, sustainable, and accessible after a month of work by ADK’s professional trail crew.
- [What is Responsible Recreation?](https://adk.org/what_is_responsible_recreation/) - Have you ever heard the term "responsible recreation" and wondered exactly what it means? Allow us to explain and clear up any misconceptions.
- [Uihlein Foundation Supports Cascade Welcome Center Projects ](https://adk.org/uihlein-foundation-supports-cascade-welcome-center-projects/) - The Henry Uihlien II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation Trust has awarded the Adirondack Mountain Club a $30,000 grant for facility improvements at Cascade Welcome Center.
- [ADK Hires New Outdoor Skills Coordinator](https://adk.org/adk-hires-new-outdoor-skills-coordinator-2/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that Daria Stacy will be joining its education team as Outdoor Skills Coordinator in August.
- [Mud, Bugs, and Bog Bridges](https://adk.org/mud-bugs-and-bog-bridges/) - The following is from the 2019 Mar/Apr edition of Adirondac magazine Just us. No streets, no cities, no nothing. Just my fellow trail workers, the clouds, the mountains, and the tall trees that swayed lazily in the breeze. I was on a week-long high school trail project with ADK, working near the shores of Spruce Lake along the
- [ADK Sells Member Services Center Building, Relocates Operations ](https://adk.org/adk-sells-member-services-center-building-relocates-operations/) - The Adirondack Mountain Club has finalized the sale of its Member Services Center building to FISH307.com for $800,000.
- [What is a Sustainable Trail?](https://adk.org/what-is-a-sustainable-trail/) - By Andrew Hamlin, Former Trails Coordinator If you’ve hiked in the Adirondack Park before, chances are you probably experienced something along the way that felt more like hiking on a steep, rocky stream bed than an actual trail. Standing water, mud pits, slippery rocks, and even small waterfalls can all be encountered in the middle
- [This Month in ADK History: Johns Brook Lodge](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-johns-brook-lodge/) - July 20, 2022 By Henry Liebers, Cascade Welcome Center Coordinator Two years after ADK’s incorporation, ADK’s executive committee formed an ambitious goal. “The main thing in the eyes of the executive committee is to have a club lodge and to have it this season.” High Spots Vol. II, No. 5, March 1924, p. 3 At
- [ADK Launches Free Naturalist Programs at Cascade Welcome Center, Heart Lake](https://adk.org/adk-launches-free-naturalist-programs-at-cascade-welcome-center-heart-lake/) - June 27, 2022 Starting July 2, ADK will resume its popular naturalist-led walks and programs in the Lake Placid area. This includes all-new interpretive walks at Cascade Welcome Center, which will be offered every Saturday at 1pm until mid-August. Walks will meet inside the Center and take approximately one hour. All are free, open to
- [Mt Jo Long Trail Project Enters Year Two](https://adk.org/mt-jo-long-trail-year-two/) - Professional and volunteer trail crews organized by ADK are returning to Mt Jo this summer to continue building a new sustainable trail to the summit.
- [Drone Photography: Rules, Ethics, and Benefits](https://adk.org/drone-photography-rules-ethics-and-benefits/) - The following is from the 2020 Mar/Apr edition of Adirondac Magazine Text and Photographs by Brendan Wiltse Drones are becoming increasingly popular, and common, ­consumer electronic devices. Chances are you know someone who owns a drone, or own one yourself. You have likely seen images of the Adirondacks and other parts of New York State
- [This Month in ADK History: The Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-the-summit-stewardship-program/) - June 15, 2022 ADK has been teaching people how to explore and protect New York’s public lands and waters since 1922. In those hundred years, it is hard to find a program involving ADK that has been more influential and impactful than the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program. Ever since its founding in 1989,
- [ADK Volunteers Organize to Support NPT](https://adk.org/adk-volunteers-organize-to-support-npt/) - As part of ADK’s centennial celebration and National Trails Day, over 70 volunteers joined ADK-led projects last weekend.
- [ADK Concludes Cascade Feedback Sessions](https://adk.org/adk-concludes-cascade-feedback-sessions/) - May 5, 2022 Last month, ADK heard from over 100 people who took the time to share their feedback through group sessions, individual meetings, and emails. Representing everything from ADK members to local ski areas to state agencies, facilitators heard from a diverse array of stakeholders who all shared in ADK's enthusiasm for Cascade Ski
- [ADK Receives Grant for Phelps Trail Project ](https://adk.org/adk-receives-grant-for-phelps-trail-project/) - ADK was awarded a $14,750 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership Grants program for sustainable trail rehabilitation on the Phelps Trail.
- [This Month in ADK History: Leave No Trace](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-leave-no-trace/) - One of the most important steps that ADK has taken to improve its educational impact came in 2009, when ADK became one of 11 national providers for Leave No Trace.
- [Reserve Your Hike: Visiting the Adirondack Mountain Reserve](https://adk.org/visiting-the-adirondack-mountain-reserve/) - The Adirondack Mountain Reserve requires a reservation to access between May 1 and October 31. Here is a brief overview the AMR and its reservation system.
- [This Month in ADK History: the Adirondack Mountain Club's Founding](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-the-adirondack-mountain-clubs-founding/) - Our story begins in January, 1921 on a small, frozen pond near Utica, New York. Out on its surface, a man is struggling over a rough-hewn hole in the ice.
- [Leave No Trace Center Releases Final Report for Building Wildland Stewardship in the Adirondack Park](https://adk.org/leave-no-trace-final-report-for-adirondack-park/) - August 24, 2020 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has released a finalized report with recommendations for managing recreation-related impacts in the Adirondack Park. A preliminary report was distributed back in February by the Adirondack Council, which commissioned the report in partnership with ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) after the August 2019 Leave No
- [Leave No Trace: A Decade of Partnership](https://adk.org/10-years-of-leave-no-trace/) - December 18th, 2019 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a non-profit based in Boulder, CO, has a clear mission: to protect the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has been officially involved in sharing that message since 2009, a ten-year partnership that we are proud
- [ADK Receives Leave No Trace Youth Program Accreditation](https://adk.org/adk-leave-no-trace-youth-program-accreditation/) - June 16, 2020 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) is excited to announce that the Marie L. Haberl School Outreach Program: Three Seasons at Heart Lake is now an accredited youth program through the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Leave No Trace Youth Program Accreditation provides youth-serving organizations with resources that enhance the impacts of
- [ADK to Host Leave No Trace Hot Spot in Eastern High Peaks Wilderness this August](https://adk.org/leave-no-trace-hot-spot/) - April 29, 2019 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and its Subaru Traveling Trainer team are partnering with ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club), the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC), and other regional organizations to host community programs and education activities from August 7 to 14. Focusing on the heavily visited Eastern High
- [The 2022 Adopt a Lean-to Lottery](https://adk.org/2022-adopt-a-lean-to-lottery/) - ADK’s popular Adopt a Lean-to Program is thirty-six years old in 2022. Hundreds of volunteer adopters donated over four thousand hours in 2021.
- [Catskill, Adirondack Groups Applaud State Budget ](https://adk.org/catskill-adirondack-groups-applaud-state-budget/) - April 11, 2022 — Albany, NY — Catskill and Adirondack conservation and recreation groups applaud the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul for passing an ambitious budget that prioritizes land stewardship and environmental protection. The final budget includes nearly $50 million for State Land Stewardship within an historic $400 million Environmental Protection Fund. Within State Land Stewardship, the final budget includes $8 million in funding dedicated specifically for Adirondack and Catskill “visitor
- [ADK Publishes New Guidebook to Honor Centennial Year](https://adk.org/adk-publishes-peaks-and-ponds/) - ADK has released a new addition to its authoritative collection of hiking guidebooks entitled Peaks and Ponds, Adirondack Day Hikes.
- [This Month in ADK History: the Adirondak Loj](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-the-adirondak-loj/) - It’s 1927 and a long vacant piece of property at the foot of the MacIntyre Range is about to fill with life again. This tract of land was once the site of Henry Van Hoevenberg’s Adirondack Lodge.
- [Provide Your Feedback on Cascade Ski Center](https://adk.org/provide-your-feedback-cascade/) - Earlier this year, ADK closed on the purchase of Cascade Ski Center, a 200-acre property with a lodge and ski trails.
- [Catskill, Adirondack Groups Applaud One-House Budget](https://adk.org/catskill-adirondack-groups-applaud-one-house-budget/) - Catskill and Adirondack groups applaud the New York State Assembly and Senate for prioritizing state land stewardship in their one-house budget bills.
- [ADK Finalizes Purchase of Cascade Ski Center](https://adk.org/purchases-cascade-ski-center/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) has closed on the purchase of Cascade Ski Center from the Jubin family.
- [Navigating the Hoffman Notch Backcountry Ski Traverse](https://adk.org/the-hoffman-notch-backcountry-ski/) - In late January 2021 my ADK ­colleague, High Peaks Information Center Manager Bobby Clark, and I set out to traverse Hoffman Notch on a redemption mission.
- [WATCH: Forest Preserve Day with Legislators](https://adk.org/watch-forest-preserve-day-with-legislators/) - The Adirondack and Catskills together represent over 6.5 million acres, almost a quarter of New York State.
- [This Month in ADK History: Fighting for the EPF](https://adk.org/this-month-in-adk-history-epf/) - Back in 1993, ADK joined a coalition of 115 organizations calling on then Governor Mario Cuomo to create a trust fund dedicated solely to environmental causes.
- [This Month in ADK History: The First Guidebook](https://adk.org/this-month-adk-history-guidebook/) - On January 12, 1929, Harry W. Hicks suggested that publishing an encyclopedia of the Adirondack Forest Preserve should be a goal of the fledgling Adirondack Mountain Club.
- [ADK Celebrates Centennial Anniversary](https://adk.org/adk-celebrates-centennial-anniversary/) - ADK is excited to announce a year of celebration in honor of its centennial anniversary.
- [ADK Commends Executive Budget Focus on Environmental Protection](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-executive-budget-2022/) - January 19, 2022 ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for her Executive Budget Proposal that will not only benefit the Adirondack and Catskill Parks, but New Yorkers across the state. Specifically, ADK is excited to see funding to support Governor Hochul’s acknowledgement in the State-of-the-State Address of the need for funding for high
- [The History of the ADK Winter Mountaineering School](https://adk.org/history-adk-winter-mountaineering-school/) - Winter Mountaineering School (WMS) is focused on helping three-season hikers and climbers partake of the beauty of what we like to call “the best season”.
- [Nonprofit Groups Commend State-of-the-State Focus on Adirondack, Catskill Park Protection](https://adk.org/nonprofit-groups-commend-hochul/) - A coalition of outdoor nonprofits applaud Governor Kathy Hochul for proposals in her State-of-the-State address.
- [One Hundred Years of ADK](https://adk.org/one-hundred-years-of-adk/) - Since 1922, ADK has been teaching people how to explore and protect New York's public lands and waters. Here is a look at some of ADK's landmark moments and achievements over the last century.
- [ADK Applauds Catskill Advisory Group Interim Report](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-cag-interim-report/) - Today, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) shared the Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group’s (CAG’s) interim report.
- [Nine Pin Cider Renews Support for Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/nine-pin-cider-renews-support-for-summit-stewardship-program/) - For a third year, Albany-based cidery Nine Pin has pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds from their 26er program to the Summit Stewardship Program.
- [Groups Call on Governor Hochul to Invest More into Forest Preserve](https://adk.org/invest-more-into-forest-preserve/) - Twenty-six outdoor recreation and conservation organizations and municipalities have called on Governor Kathy Hochul to devote $10 million in the New York State Budget to address high recreational use in the Catskill and Adirondack Forest Preserve Parks.
- [Winter Gear: Canister Stoves](https://adk.org/winter-gear-canister-stoves/) - Canister stoves offer a convenient and relatively lightweight means of either preparing hot drinks or hot water for an unanticipated night out in the woods.
- [3 Things to Know about Winter Hiking Above Tree Line](https://adk.org/3-things-to-know-hiking-in-winter-tree-line/) - Tree line: the line or altitude above which no trees grow. Many popular summits in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness—namely Cascade, Wright, Algonquin, and Marcy—have sections of trail that are completely exposed above tree line. While this offers astounding views of the surrounding landscape, it also brings with it important safety considerations for the winter
- [Summit Stewardship Program 2021 End of Season Report](https://adk.org/summit-stewardship-program-2021-end-of-season-report/) - In its 32nd year, the Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program has adapted and continued to protect the alpine ecosystem.
- [5 Shoulder Season Hikes - Southern Adirondacks](https://adk.org/5-shoulder-season-hikes-southern-adirondacks/) - Running from mid-October through December and late March through May, shoulder season is a great time of year to explore low elevation hikes in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK Applauds Creation of Adirondack, Catskill Park Coordinator Positions](https://adk.org/adk-applauds-park-coordinator-positions/) - The park coordinators will provide crucial leadership in both regions by evaluating and revising the NYSDEC’s Forest Preserve policies and procedures.
- [Cross-Country Skiing at the Adirondak Loj](https://adk.org/cross-country-skiing-adirondak-loj/) - Here are some of my favorite ski trips, which all start from Heart Lake. Some stay around the area, while others explore the backcountry and all it has to offer.
- [Gear Review: Altai Hok Skis](https://adk.org/gear-review-altai-hok-skis/) - If you haven't heard of “Altai Hok,” you are not alone. What is an “Altai Hok” and its origin?
- [Winter Hiking: Essential Considerations, Part One](https://adk.org/winter-hiking-essential-considerations-part-one/) - Getting outside during the winter yields a different type of beauty and appreciation for the natural world. This is grounded by the harsh and humbling conditions these months brings upon us.
- [Winter Hiking: Essential Considerations, Part Two](https://adk.org/winter-hiking-essential-considerations-part-two/) - Winter is a beautiful time of year to recreate, but with cold weather comes greater risks, so it is important to prepare in advance for numerous scenarios.
- [Town of North Elba Supports Mt. Jo Trail Project](https://adk.org/north-elba-mt-jo-project/) - The Town of North Elba has awarded ADK a $50,000 grant from the Local Enhancement & Advancement Fund (LEAF) to improve accessibility on the Mt. Jo Long Trail.
- [Four Tips for Sharing the Trail this Winter](https://adk.org/four-tips-sharing-trail-winter/) - Unlike the summer, where recreation groups are pretty well separated, trails are often shared by two to three different user groups in the winter months. Since these activities move at different speeds, there are a few things we can all do to ensure that everyone stays safe while enjoying their preferred form of winter recreation.
- [Adirondack 46ers Give Back to ADK Trails Program](https://adk.org/adirondack-46ers-give-back-to-adk-trails-program/) - For the twenty-first consecutive year, the Adirondack 46ers have pledged support for ADK’s (Adirondack Mountain Club’s) professional trail crew.
- [Climate Change and the Future of Adirondack Alpine Zones](https://adk.org/climate-change-the-future-of-adirondack-alpine-zones/) - The following appeared in the 2021 Jan/Feb issue of Adirondac Magazine By Kevin Berend Spend any amount of time above treeline in the High Peaks and you’re sure to notice a few things: an abundance of exposed rock, the smell of soggy alpine soils, the rustling of dwarf shrubs, or the whistled song of a
- [How Winter Shapes the Alpine Zone](https://adk.org/how-winter-shapes-the-alpine-zone/) - New York’s alpine zone is a dangerous, gripping, and magnificent place. Above this treeless landscape you are exposed to the elements: ripping wind, slippery ice, and snow that could come up to your boots in one section of trail and up to your waist in another. It is also home to specially adapted arctic tundra
- [Lighting Your Way](https://adk.org/lighting-your-way/) - ng the dark hours of winter an easy task. But before we go any further: Even on trips intended for only daylight hours, always pack a headlamp.
- [Our Favorite Shoulder Season Hikes: Western Adirondacks](https://adk.org/shoulder-season-hikes-western-adirondacks/) - Running from mid-October through early December and late March through May, shoulder season is a great time of year to explore low elevation hikes in the Adirondack Park. Here are five great, low elevation trails in the Western Adirondacks to enjoy during shoulder season.
- [5 Myths About Hiking Gear](https://adk.org/5-myths-about-hiking-gear/) - By Mary Dougherty and Noah Haber, HPIC Staff Perfect gear doesn’t exist. While some items may be more quality than others, we think that issues like budget, your itinerary, and personal preference are more important to consider. To help you find what works best for your needs and interests, let’s address 5 myths about outdoor
- [The Education Pivot: Creating Digital School Programs](https://adk.org/the-education-pivot-creating-digital-school-programs/) - The following appeared in the 2021 May/Jun issue of Adirondac Magazine By Laura Rappaport, Publications Director “Mayfly Maggie” and “Tamarack Tom” left the Adirondacks for the first time in the 2020–2021 school year. They traveled south to Brooklyn, east to Long Island, and west to the Rochester, New York, area in order to visit kids

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- [Home](https://adk.org/) - ADK protects New York’s wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates.
- [Adopt a Lean-to](https://adk.org/adopt-a-lean-to/) - Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) lean-to adopters are volunteers who donate their time to maintaining a lean-to, replacing registers, and reporting issues. Lean-to adopters must be at 18 years of age. Position Description We are no longer accepting applications for 2026. We will begin accepting applications for 2027 in December.
- [Adopt a Trail](https://adk.org/adopt-a-trail/) - Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) trail stewards are volunteers that primarily clear blowdown, maintain drainages, and complete other basic trail maintenance tasks. Stewards compile reports that are shared with regional New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) foresters to help the DEC determine where more intensive trail projects are required. Trail stewards must be at
- [Conservation](https://adk.org/advocacy/) - ADK advocates for responsible outdoor recreation, outdoor education, stewardship of public lands, and recreation infrastructure.
- [Adirondak Loj](https://adk.org/adirondak-loj/) - Located on the shores of Heart Lake just steps from New York's most popular trailhead, ADK's Adirondak Loj offers a variety of unique lodging experiences.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/guided-trips/) - ADK’s guided trips will give you confidence in the backcountry. Join us for a trip where we explore safe backcountry travel on the way to our destination.
- [ADK Magazines & Newsletters](https://adk.org/adk-magazines-newsletters/) - In addition to its books, maps, and calendars, ADK publishes four With Wilderness newsletters and an annual issue of Adirondac magazine. ADK members receive this publications directly in their mailbox. With Wilderness Newsletter With Wilderness is ADK's newest print publication. Released four times a year, this newsletter delivers timely programmatic content, updates on our chapters
- [Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/high-peaks-summit-stewardship-program/) - The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program was founded in 1989 in response to alarming declines of alpine habitat in the latter half of the 20th century.
- [Get Involved](https://adk.org/donate/) - Make a monthly or one-time gift using our secure, online giving form. It's quick, easy, and your gift can be put to immediate use.
- [Chapter Events](https://adk.org/chapter-events/) - ADK's chapters each lead programs that connect people with New York's public lands and waters. Check out the calendar below to see our upcoming events.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/naturalist-series/) - Explore the natural world of the Adirondacks by attending our free naturalist-led interpretive programs, including nature walks, evening campfire talks, and more.
- [ADK Education Department End of Season Report](https://adk.org/education-department-end-of-season-report/)
- [ADK Outings Leader Guide](https://adk.org/outings-leader-guide/) - Download a PDF of the draft Outings Leader Guide. The download button is in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
- [Mission & History](https://adk.org/mission-history/) - Mission & History Mission Statement ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates. About Us Based out of the Adirondack Park in New York State, ADK is a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation,
- [ADK Core Values](https://adk.org/adk-core-values/) - ADK Fundamentals Any activity, action, or gathering associated with ADK embraces these values, no matter the location. Stewardship: ADK inspires people to protect public lands. We offer exciting opportunities to explore wild and natural places safely and with care. Community: ADK is a welcoming and supportive community of outdoor recreators, educators, and enthusiasts who work
- [Visit Us](https://adk.org/locations/) - ADK’s Heart Lake Program Center and Johns Brook Property are in the High Peaks Wilderness Area, one of the wildest, most remote places in the Northeast.
- [Tributes & Memorials at ADK](https://adk.org/tributes-memorials-adk/) - The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) offers select tribute and memorial recognition opportunities for donors seeking a meaningful way to honor or remember someone special. Commemorative Plaques ($500): Custom engraved plaques installed in designated locations at ADK properties, including the porch benches of the High Peaks Information Center at Heart Lake. Tree of Giving – Bronze
- [Legacy Opportunities at ADK](https://adk.org/legacy-opportunities-at-adk/) - The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) offers a range of meaningful legacy opportunities that allow supporters to create a lasting connection to the places, programs, and experiences that bring people into the Adirondacks. These opportunities span our lodges, campgrounds, education facilities, and trailhead infrastructure, with giving levels beginning at $10,000 and extending to larger philanthropic commitments.
- [About ADK](https://adk.org/employment/) - From educating day-hikers to lobbying state legislators, ADK staff work year-round to ensure that our mission is upheld.
- [Find Your Chapter](https://adk.org/chapters/)
- [Skiing at Heart Lake](https://adk.org/skiing-at-heart-lake/) - ADK's Heart Lake Program Center features eight miles of winter-only trails, including 5.5 kilometers of groomed trails. These backcountry-style trails offer great recreational opportunities for those looking to challenge themselves with a true wilderness skiing experience. For the safety of others, please use snowshoes or skis when using our trails. Postholing, which occurs when people
- [Volunteers](https://adk.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - You can support the Adirondack Mountain Club and the Adirondacks by becoming a volunteer who educates hikers, builds trails, and more.greeting campers at our campgrounds, helping maintain our lodges, building trails, educating hikers on mountain summits, and more.
- [Visit Us](https://adk.org/high-peaks-information-center/) - ADK’s High Peaks Information Center (HPIC) is a year-round resource for hikers, backpackers, snowshoers, and cross-country skiers.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/skills-workshops/) - Learn to read a map and compass, rock climb, how to Leave No Trace, and more with ADK.
- [Scholarship Application](https://adk.org/scholarship-application/) - Thanks to generous support from donors and chapters, ADK offers scholarships for participants in its teen education and trail programs.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/youth-teen-programs/) - ADK is empowering the next generation of outdoor recreators and land stewards through trail work and backcountry adventures.
- [Cozy Cabin Stays With ADK](https://adk.org/cozy-cabin-stays/) - Immerse yourself in wilderness and enjoy a cozy cabin stay in the heart of the Adirondacks at ADK's Heart Lake Program Center and Johns Brook Property. Scroll down to learn more about ADK's cozy cabins, or call our front desk at 518-523-3441 ext. 1 to make a reservation. Cozy Cabin Stays at Heart Lake Discover
- [Heart Lake Cabins](https://adk.org/heart-lake-cabins/) - ADK's Heart Lake Program Center is home to three cabins: the Campground Cabin, Tyler Cabin, and Wiezel Trails Cabin. Each provides a unique backcountry lodging experience just steps from the shores of Heart Lake and the most popular trailhead in the Adirondacks. Book A Heart Lake Cabin Campground Cabin The Campground Cabin at Heart Lake
- [Lodging and Camping Information](https://adk.org/lodging-and-camping-information/) - To help you prepare for your stay, we have created the below information letters that cover check in times, dining information, and other details.
- [Shop](https://adk.org/shop/) - Browse a curated selection of products below, or click the hamburger to the left to view all of our product categories. Central Trails Guidebook, 5th Edition $21.95 2026 ADK Calendar $16.95 Catskill Trails, 5th Edition $21.95 Ski and Snowshoe Trails $18.95 Peaks and Ponds $18.95 High Peaks Trails and Map Pack $31.95 ADK/National Geographic Maps
- [Learn More About ADK](https://adk.org/learn-more/) - There are many ways to get involved with the Adirondack Mountain Club, even if you aren't a member: Climb a high peak starting from our Heart Lake Program Center, home to the most popular trailhead in New York State. Learn valuable backcountry skills like Leave No Trace and Outdoor Leadership from our Education Department. Help
- [Contact Us](https://adk.org/contact/) - Contact Us Have questions about ADK membership, volunteering, programs, and more? Fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. "*" indicates required fields URL This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I am contacting ADK about:* Lodging & Camping ReservationsGuided Trips & Skills
- [Visit Us](https://adk.org/visit-us/) - The Adirondack Mountain Club owns several properties in the High Peaks Wilderness, offering recreation opportunities, trip planning advice, lodging, and more. Heart Lake Program Center The Heart Lake Program Center is home to the Adirondak Loj, Wilderness Campground, and High Peaks Information. Visitors enjoy a premiere wilderness experience with quick and convenient access to the
- [About ADK](https://adk.org/annual-report/) - Learn about ADK's achievements and financial summary from the past year in this Annual Report.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/event-directory/) - Join us for guided High Peaks Wilderness Area backpacking trips, an introductory rock-climbing course, a leadership-building teen trail work program, and more.
- [Outdoor Programs](https://adk.org/school-outreach/) - Every fall, winter, and spring, ADK educators go into classrooms to share topics like Leave No Trace; preparedness; natural and cultural history; and skills like map-making.
- [Memorial Pathway](https://adk.org/memorial-pathway/) - Phase II Memorial Pathway stones now available! The Phase II area overlooks beautiful Heart Lake, on the lawn of the Adirondak Loj. The pavers are 8" x 4" for $500 each. Complete the form below to submit payment and your stone inscription. NOTE: We have sold out of the 4"x 4" pavers. Thank you! To
- [Trail Work](https://adk.org/trails-program/) - ADK is New York’s leader in modern, sustainable trail design. With a century of experience under our belts, we have the tools to create a more sustainable future for outdoor recreators.
- [Heart Lake Program Center](https://adk.org/adk-heart-lake-program-center/) - Located just 15 minutes from downtown Lake Placid, ADK's Heart Lake Program Center is one of the Adirondack Park's crown jewels.
- [Leave No Trace](https://adk.org/leave-no-trace-provider/) - ADK is a proud partner of Leave No Trace, an organization devoted to teaching people how to minimize their impacts.
- [Heart Lake Wilderness Campground](https://adk.org/wilderness-campground-heart-lake/) - Camp in the Adirondacks at ADK's Heart Lake Program Center, located in Lake Placid. The Wilderness Campground offers a variety of unique camping experiences.
- [Johns Brook Property](https://adk.org/johns-brook-lodge/) - Experience the Adirondack backcountry at ADK's Johns Brook Property, home to the historic Johns Brook Lodge, two cabins, and three lean-tos.
- [Privacy Policy](https://adk.org/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY POLICY Last updated July 31, 2024 This privacy notice for Adirondack Mountain Club ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you: Visit our website at https://adk.org, or any website of ours that links to
- [Visit Us](https://adk.org/book-online/) - Book Online ADK’s Heart Lake Program Center and Johns Brook Property are tucked away in the High Peaks Wilderness Area, one of the wildest and most remote places in the Northeast. Book Online Properties Click below for more details. Book online now or call 518-523-3441 ext. 1. For general inquires or more information, email loj@adk.org
- [Corporate Partners](https://adk.org/corporate-partners/) - Thank you to our Corporate Partners.
- [Conservation](https://adk.org/trail-work/) - ADK’s story begins with trails. After our founding in 1922, ADK’s first major effort as an organization was to construct the 136-mile Northville-Placid Trail.
- [Invest In Our Planet](https://adk.org/earth-day/) - Dear friend, ADK’s commitment to protecting and sharing the outdoors began over 100 years ago with a single Adirondack trail. As the outdoor movement has grown, so too, has the scope of our work. Today ADK is a leading resource for recreators in the NYS Forest Preserve, from the first-time visitor to the well-seasoned outdoor
- [Renew Your Membership](https://adk.org/renew/) - Renew today and stand with ADK as we work to protect New York State's wild lands and waters through education, stewardship, and community.
- [Get Involved](https://adk.org/outing-guide-resources/) - The following resources have been developed for chapter outing and trip leaders to ensure consistent understanding of and compliance with the new guide and its requirements.
- [Cancellation Policy](https://adk.org/cancellation-policy/) - The following cancellation policy applies to donation, membership, and online store transactions made on ADK.org. Customers may cancel orders that have not yet been processed. This page does not cover online lodging and camping reservations or purchases made at one of our facilities. Donations and Memberships ADK is grateful for your donation and support of
- [Year-End Giving](https://adk.org/year-end-giving/) - Dear friend, ADK would like to wish you and yours a very happy and outdoorsy holiday season. This year has truly been something special. Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to secure dedicated state funding for Forest Preserve stewardship (for the second consecutive year), enhance wilderness access for underserved communities, build a
- [Get Involved](https://adk.org/volunteer/) - You can support ADK and the Adirondacks by greeting campers, helping maintain our lodges, building trails, educating hikers on mountain summits, and more.
- [Conservation](https://adk.org/summit-stewardship-program/) - Founded in 1989, the summit stewardship program was developed to complete three main tasks: educate the public, maintain alpine trails, and perform research.
- [Ski Program Release Form](https://adk.org/ski-program-release-form/) - "*" indicates required fields Please read the Warning to Skiers and Assumption of Risk Agreement before signing this form or using your pass. Your signature indicates you have read and understand the notice, warning to skiers and assumption of risk detailed below. NOTICE: SKIERS – are governed by the New York State Safety in Skiing
- [About ADK](https://adk.org/mission-and-history/) - Since 1922, ADK has been a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation, and organizing stewardship experiences in New York State.
- [Support Education](https://adk.org/support-education/) - Dear friend, Who inspired your love for nature? Whether it was a parent, teacher, friend, or someone else, each one of us learned our love for the outdoors from someone. For me, it was my grandfather, who took me fishing throughout my childhood. Those firsthand experiences of catching, holding, and studying fish taught me powerful
- [Support Summit Stewards](https://adk.org/support-summit-stewards/) - Dear friend, One day last summer, I was stationed atop Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York. It was a clear day, and the view from the summit was breathtaking. Hikers streamed up as I worked to repair a scree wall. At one point, I remember noticing a young hiker wander off the trail
- [Strava Instructions](https://adk.org/strava-instructions/) - HOW TO ADD STRAVA WIDGET TO YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE To start, log in to your account on Strava’s website. Then, navigate to their Strava profile page. When the profile page opens, users will see a summary of their physical activity over the last four weeks. Participants wanting to display their workouts on their profile page
- [ADK Youth Program Release Forms](https://adk.org/youth-program-release-forms/) - ADK Program Release & Medical Information - Youth 12 and Under "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 6 16% URL This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Before you arrive, thoroughly read all program materials, and call us if you have any questions at 518-523-3441 ext. 1. The Acknowledgment of
- [Get Involved](https://adk.org/benefits/) - ADK members are vital to the success of our mission. To show appreciation for their support, ADK offers these benefits to our members.
- [Trails Connect Us](https://adk.org/support-trails/) - Think about the first time you stepped on a trail in the Adirondacks. Did that trail lead you to a lasting memory with family and friends? Did it give you the opportunity to enjoy the silence and solitude that only wilderness can offer? No matter the experience, the trail helped you get there. Trails connect
- [Protect Alpine Vegetation](https://adk.org/volunteer/volunteer-summit-steward/) - Volunteer Summit Stewardship Program Volunteer Summit Steward ADK Summit Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who work to protect fragile alpine plants by engaging with the public, encouraging them to walk on durable surfaces above treeline. Summit Stewards are comfortable working with a diversity of people, hiking long distances, sometimes in challenging weather conditions, and
- [Educate Hikers](https://adk.org/volunteer/volunteer-trailhead_steward/) - Trailhead Stewardship Program Volunteer Trailhead Steward (Heart Lake) ADK Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Trailhead Stewards are comfortable working in the backcountry wilderness, sometimes alone and/or in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as active
- [Steward a Fire Tower](https://adk.org/volunteer/volunteer-hurricane-mtn-fire-tower-steward/) - Fire Tower Stewardship Program Volunteer Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Steward ADK Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping visitors have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Stewards are comfortable working in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as
- [Educate Hikers](https://adk.org/volunteer/volunteer-trailhead-steward-buckmtn/) - Volunteer Buck Mountain Trailhead Steward ADK Buck Mountain Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Buck Mountain Trailhead Stewards are comfortable working in the backcountry wilderness, sometimes alone and/or in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as
- [Maintain a Lean-To](https://adk.org/volunteer/maintain-a-lean-to/) - Adopt a Lean-To Program Volunteer Lean-To Adopter ADK Lean-to Adopters are dedicated volunteer professionals who ensure backcountry lean-tos are safe and comfortable places to rest or take refuge. They play an essential role in monitoring and maintaining existing lean-tos across the Adirondack Park, and sometimes lead and educate others on how to maintain lean-tos. Successful
- [Maintain a Trail](https://adk.org/volunteer/maintain-a-trail/) - Trail Stewardship Program Volunteer Trail Steward ADK Volunteer Trail Stewards are dedicated volunteer professionals who ensure trails are clear and safe for hikers to use. They play an essential role in monitoring and maintaining existing trails across the Adirondack Park, and sometimes lead and educate others on how to maintain trails. Successful Volunteer Trail Stewards
- [Care Take at a Campground](https://adk.org/volunteer/volunteer-campground-host/) - Campground Host Program Volunteer Campground Host ADK Volunteer Campground Hosts are dedicated volunteer education professionals who engage guests at our Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake to help them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Volunteer Campground Hosts stay in the campground for the week and work with staff to share campground regulations and principles of Leave
- [Gift Membership Form](https://adk.org/gift-membership-form/) - Give the gift of wilderness. Give the gift of ADK membership.
- [Donate Online](https://adk.org/donate-now/) - Your donation helps ADK protect New York's wild lands and waters through education, youth programming, trail work, and stewardship.
- [#GivingTuesday](https://adk.org/donate-now/givingtuesday/) - Giving to ADK this #GivingTuesday is giving back to the Adirondacks. Your gift today helps support ADK's summit stewardship, trail work, and education efforts.
- [Contact Us](https://adk.org/contact-us/) - Contact Have questions about ADK membership, volunteering, programs, and more? Click below to contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Contact Us
- [Give to ADK](https://adk.org/give/)
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- [Conservation](https://adk.org/leave-no-trace/) - ADK is one of 11 national Leave No Trace Master Educator course providers. We use Leave No Trace principles in all our trips, workshops, and volunteer programs.
- [ADK Release of Liability](https://adk.org/release-of-liability/) - Adirondack Mountain Club Acknowledgment of Risk and Release of Liability "*" indicates required fields READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT (‘Document’) CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. By signing below, I acknowledge that the stated recreational activity or activities associated with the stated trip, event, outing, or other activity or program (hereinafter ‘activity’), whether it is to be conducted by
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## Organizers

- [Maggie Newell](https://adk.org/event-organizer/maggie-newell/) - Outreach Coordinator | she/her
- [Mary Glynn](https://adk.org/event-organizer/mary-glynn/) - Education Programs Manager | she/her
- [Daria Stacy](https://adk.org/event-organizer/daria-stacy/) - Outdoor Skills Coordinator | she/her
- [Tom Manitta](https://adk.org/event-organizer/tom-manitta/) - Interpretive Manager | he/him | naturalist@adk.org
- [Seth Jones](https://adk.org/event-organizer/seth-jones/) - Education Director | he/him | seth@adk.org
- [Charlotte Staats](https://adk.org/event-organizer/charlotte-staats/) - Trails Manager | She/her | charlotte@adk.org
- [Nate Greene](https://adk.org/event-organizer/nate-greene/) - Senior Naturalist | He/him | nate@adk.org
- [ADK, North Jersey-Ramapo Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-north-jersey-ramapo-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in northern New Jersey and the New York City suburbs. Activities are primarily held locally and in Harriman State Park, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills.
- [Adirondack Mountain Club](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adirondack-mountain-club/) - ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) works to protect New York State wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates. Based out of the Adirondack Park in New York State, ADK is a leader in providing outdoor education, promoting responsible recreation, and organizing stewardship experiences. Since 1922, the
- [ADK, Cold River Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-cold-river-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the center of the Adirondack Park, from Chestertown to North Creek and north to Long Lake and Newcomb. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Black River Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-black-river-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Jefferson and Lewis Counties, including the eastern Lake Ontario shoreline and the western edge of the Adirondacks. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Adirondak Loj Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-adirondak-loj-chapter/) - Supporting ADK’s Heart Lake Program Center. The Adirondak Loj chapter does not lead any activities, instead focusing on identifying key projects and initiatives at Heart Lake that the chapter then donates to on an annual basis.
- [ADK, Albany Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-albany-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the greater Albany area. One of ADK’s first chapters, the Albany chapter leads activities locally, in the Catskills, and in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Algonquin Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-algonquin-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the regions surrounding Plattsburgh, Burlington, and Montreal. Activities are primarily held locally and in the northern Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Binghamton Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-binghamton-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community across southern New York. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Finger Lakes Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-finger-lakes-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Finger Lakes region
- [ADK, Foothills Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-foothills-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Gloversville and Johnstown. Activities are held locally and in the Catskills and Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Genesee Valley Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-genesee-valley-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in western New York, centered on Rochester. Activities are primarily held locally and in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-glens-falls-saratoga-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs area. Activities are primarily held locally and in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Hurricane Mountain Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-hurricane-mountain-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Town of Keene. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Iroquois Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-iroquois-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Utica. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Keene Valley Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-keene-valley-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the hamlet of Keene Valley. Activities are primarily held locally in the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Park.
- [ADK, Lake Placid Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-lake-placid-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Lake Placid.
- [ADK, Laurentian Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-laurentian-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community centered around the St. Lawrence Valley, including Watertown, Potsdam, and eastern Ontario.
- [ADK, Long Island Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-long-island-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Long Island. Activities take place locally and into the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Mid-Hudson Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-mid-hudson-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Hudson Valley. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Mohican Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-mohican-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield counties. Activities are held primarily locally, in Harriman State Park, and the Catskills.
- [ADK, Niagara Frontier Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-niagara-frontier-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in western New York centered on the Buffalo area.
- [ADK, North Woods Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-north-woods-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake area. Activities are primarily held locally and in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
- [ADK, Susquehanna Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-susquehanna-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Oneonta area. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Shatagee Woods Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-shatagee-woods-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the northern Adirondacks and Malone. Activities are primarily held locally.
- [ADK, Schenectady Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-schenectady-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in the Schenectady area. Activities, including white water paddling, are primarily held locally, in the Catskills, and in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Onondaga Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-onondaga-chapter/) - Creating an ADK community in central New York centered on the Syracuse area. Activities are primarily held locally, in the Finger Lakes region, and in the Adirondacks.
- [ADK, Northville-Placid Trail Chapter](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-northville-placid-trail-chapter/) - Supporting and maintaining the Northville-Placid Trail. This chapter hosts activities, including trail work projects, centered around the Northville-Placid Trail, a 136-mile thru-hiking trail in the Adirondack Park that was built by ADK in 1922.
- [Jeremy Knopp](https://adk.org/event-organizer/jeremy-knopp/) - Trip Leader | he/him | jeremyk@adk.org
- [ADK Winter Mountaineering School](https://adk.org/event-organizer/adk-winter-mountaineering-school/) - The ADK Winter Mountaineering School is non-profit group that has been sponsored since 1954 by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). The purpose of the program is to promote enjoyable and successful winter mountaineering and camping through a learn-by-doing approach. Our program is held in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
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- [Rock Walk Sticker](https://adk.org/product/rock-walk-sticker/) - NEW!! - Show that you are a Rock Star with this colorful sticker that reflects the ADK Summit Stewardship Program's message: "...when we think about where we put our feet, we can protect a beautiful place." This Protect Alpine Plants, Do the Rock Walk sticker is a colorful and fun way to spread the word
- [A Kayaker's Guide to Lake Champlain](https://adk.org/product/kayakers-guide-to-lake-champlain/) - Kayaker's Guide to Lake Champlain - 2nd edition! This revised and updated edition offers 50 different adventures that circumnavigate the entire lake, providing an intimate, cove by cove, island by island exploration of America’s “other Great Lake.” The routes described are illustrated with full-color maps and photographs and enlivened with essays on the Abenaki and other
- [Nubbins Sticker](https://adk.org/product/nubbins-sticker/) - Nubbins Sticker, rectangle, vinyl, 2 1/4" x 3". Honoring JBL's famous mule.
- [The Trails of the Adirondacks](https://adk.org/product/the-trails-of-the-adirondacks/) - The Trails of the Adirondacks: Hiking America’s Original Wilderness, published by Rizzoli International with ADK, this book celebrates America’s original hiking destination through breathtaking contemporary photography by Carl Heilman II, maps, archival photos, and text by Neal Burdick that brings the history of these trails to life. Sidebars by Christine Jerome and Stuart F. Mesinger,
- [Green Goat Rainbow Lake Map](https://adk.org/product/rainbow-lake-map/) - Green Goat Rainbow Lake Boating and Trails Map provides information on the campsites, trails, bathymetry, and boat launches across not only Rainbow Lake, but Lake Kushaqua, Clear Pond, and Buck Pond as well! Learn about local ecological and geological occurrences that shaped these beautiful lakes into what they are today. As always, safety comes first, feel
- [Adirondak Loj Sticker](https://adk.org/product/adirondak-loj-sticker/) - Adirondak Loj sticker
- [Where the Styles Brook Waters Flow](https://adk.org/product/where-the-styles-brook-waters-flow/) - Where the Styles Brook Waters Flow: The Place I Call Home by Lorraine Duvall. From the Foreword: “In the Adirondacks, we have many opportunities to conclude that human alterations of what nature has provided might seem appropriate in the short term but don’t necessarily solve our problems…. Lorraine Duvall’s book on the Styles Brook valley
- [ADK Round Sticker](https://adk.org/product/adk-round-sticker/) - 3" round vinyl sticker.
- [The Black Woods Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier](https://adk.org/product/the-black-woods-pursuing-racial-justice-on-the-adirondack-frontier/) - The Black Woods Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier, by Amy Godine. The Black Woods chronicles the history of Black pioneers in New York State's northern wilderness. From the late 1840s into the 1860s, they migrated to the Adirondacks to build farms and to vote. On their new-worked land, they could meet the $250
- [Green Goat Old Forge Area Outdoor Adventure Map](https://adk.org/product/old-forge-adventure-map/) - Green Goat Old Forge Area Outdoor Adventure Map - shows trail networks, boat access sites, and points of interest between Old Forge and Blue Mountain Lake. Included is the Fulton Chain Trifecta hikes as well as the Fern Park and McCauley Mountain mountain bike trails. This is the perfect map for the seasoned long-time resident
- [Eastern Wildlife Coloring Book](https://adk.org/product/eastern-wildlife-coloring-book/) - Enjoy coloring and learning about nature in the Eastern Wildlife Coloring Book. Have fun getting to know the 30 mammals, birds, fish, insects, snakes, and amphibians featureed here. Created by Linda Lou Steiner, an award-winning outdoor writer, artist and photographer. Details: 8.5" x 11", 64 pages. Made in USA.
- [Fire Tower Fun Pack!](https://adk.org/product/fire-tower-trails-pin/) - Get yours now, only a limited supply available!
- [Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide](https://adk.org/product/mohawk-waterfall-guide/) - From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse
- [Tri-Lakes Trifecta Scratch Off](https://adk.org/product/tri-lakes-trifecta-scratch-off/) - Lake Placid 9, Saranac Lake 6, and Tupper Lake 3 ~ Adirondack Hiking Challenges, 5" X 7" Scratch Off from peakquest.
- [Catskill Region Waterfall Guide](https://adk.org/product/catskill-waterfall-guide/) - Cool cascades of the Catskills & Shawangunks area
- [Green Goat Saratoga Springs Area Map](https://adk.org/product/saratoga-springs-area-map/) - The Saratoga Springs Area Trail Map features the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Moreau Lake State Park, and Saratoga Spa State Park. It also includes cycling routes, hiking trails, mineral springs and a detailed inset of the downtown. The map highlights a number of endangered and threatened species that live in the area. All Green
- [High Peaks Trails and Map Pack](https://adk.org/product/high-peaks-trails-15th-guide-and-map-pack/) - This 15th edition guidebook is packaged with National Geographic TI map #742.
- [Patch: Hopkins](https://adk.org/product/patch-hopkins/) - Cloth, sew on patch, 3.5" diameter.
- [12 Short Hikes Near Old Forge](https://adk.org/product/12-short-hikes-near-old-forge/) - 12 Short Hikes Near Old Forge, an Adirondack Explorer guidebook. Pocket-sized at 4.25" x 7", hand-drawn maps, color photos, difficulty & scenery ratings, trailhead directions, GPS coordinates, historical tidbits. Softcover, 61 pages, 2015.
- [Affiliate Memberships](https://adk.org/product/affiliate-memberships/) - Adirondak Loj Chapter Dues - 1 Year
- [Central Trails 4th Ed.](https://adk.org/product/central-trails/) - Central Trails 4th Ed. (Map not included)
- [BETA Mountain Bike Trails Map](https://adk.org/product/beta-mountain-bike-map/) - From Green Goat Maps!! This map features insets of all the Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Wilmington, Keene and Elizabethtown trails. It includes directional information for uphill and downhill routes and trail difficulty information. Printed on durable, high-quality waterproof material. Made in USA. Published by Green Goat Maps, 2024. All Green Goat maps have an ecological
- [At the Mercy of the Mountains](https://adk.org/product/at-the-mercy-of-the-mountains-2/) - At the Mercy of the Mountains - True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York's Adirondack Mountains.

## Story

- [Volunteer Buck Mountain Trailhead Steward](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-trailhead-steward-buck-mtn/) - ADK Buck Mountain Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Buck Mountain Trailhead Stewards are comfortable working in the backcountry wilderness, sometimes alone and/or in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as active stewards of the Forest
- [Volunteer Trailhead Steward (Heart Lake)](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-trailhead-steward/) - ADK Trailhead Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Trailhead Stewards are comfortable working in the backcountry wilderness, sometimes alone and/or in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as active stewards of the Forest Preserve and ambassadors for
- [Support Better Trails](https://adk.org/stories/a-legacy-of-access/) - When you give to ADK, you are creating safer hikes, healthier forests, and connecting to younger generations who will discover new adventures, and outdoor experiences that inspire care for the natural world.
- [The Adirondack High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/stories/summit-stewardship-program/) - The Summit Stewardship Program was founded in 1989 in response to alarming declines of alpine habitat in the Adirondack High Peaks.
- [Join Our Team!](https://adk.org/stories/join-our-team-2/) - Spend the summer working in the High Peaks and get your foot in the door for a career in the outdoor industry.
- [Get Outside with ADK](https://adk.org/stories/summer-workshops-copy/) - Discover your connection to the Adirondacks through a guided hike, workshop, trail project, or another ADK-led event this summer.
- [100 Years of JBL: A Century of Trails, Tales, & Togetherness](https://adk.org/stories/jbl-centennial-a-century-of-trails-tales-and-togetherness/) - 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Johns Brook Lodge. We want to hear your stories!
- [Your Support Matters](https://adk.org/stories/year-end-message/) - 2024 has truly been special. Thanks to supporters like you we achieved so much. Learn how you can help ADK make 2025 even better.
- [Support ADK Education](https://adk.org/stories/support-adk-education/) - ADK youth programs not only instill a deep appreciation for nature, but also cultivate the next generation of environmental stewards who will care for and protect our precious public lands.
- [Forest Preserve Funding](https://adk.org/stories/forest-preserve-funding/) - New York State’s crown jewel—the Forest Preserve—needs funding to manage the issues of today and tomorrow.
- [Volunteer Campground Host](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-campground-host/) - ADK Volunteer Campground Hosts are dedicated volunteer education professionals who engage guests at our Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake to help them have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Volunteer Campground Hosts stay in the campground for the week and work with staff to share campground regulations and principles of Leave No Trace. They are active stewards
- [Inspire the Next Generation](https://adk.org/stories/support-education/) - With your support, we can continue to expand our educational efforts and give more kids of every background an incredible wilderness experience.
- [Volunteer Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Steward](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-trailhead-steward-buck-mtn-copy/) - ADK Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who enjoy engaging with the public, sharing their knowledge, and helping visitors have safe, successful outdoor experiences. Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Stewards are comfortable working in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as active stewards of the Forest Preserve and ambassadors for ADK.
- [Volunteer Summit Steward](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-summit-steward/) - ADK Summit Stewards are dedicated volunteer education professionals who work to protect fragile alpine plants by engaging with the public, encouraging them to walk on durable surfaces above treeline. Summit Stewards are comfortable working with a diversity of people, hiking long distances, sometimes in challenging weather conditions, and see their role as active stewards of
- [Support Summit Stewardship](https://adk.org/stories/support-summit-stewardship/) - Summit stewards have made a real, measurable difference in the health and sustainability of fragile alpine plants. Your support makes it possible to not only continue this work, but also to expand it to make an even greater impact across the high peaks.
- [Summer Programs Are Here!](https://adk.org/stories/summer-programs2/) - Summer is just around the corner and ADK programs are here to help you build skills as you expand your horizons; learn how to have fun, safe outdoor experiences while leaving the least impact on the land.
- [Volunteer Lean-To Adopter](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-lean-to-adopter/) - ADK Lean-to Adopters are dedicated volunteer professionals who ensure backcountry lean-tos are safe and comfortable places to rest or take refuge. They play an essential role in monitoring and maintaining existing lean-tos across the Adirondack Park, and sometimes lead and educate others on how to maintain lean-tos. Successful Lean-to Adopters are comfortable working in the
- [Volunteer Trail Steward](https://adk.org/stories/volunteer-trail-steward/) - ADK Volunteer Trail Stewards are dedicated volunteer professionals who ensure trails are clear and safe for hikers to use. They play an essential role in monitoring and maintaining existing trails across the Adirondack Park, and sometimes lead and educate others on how to maintain trails. Successful Volunteer Trail Stewards are comfortable working in the backcountry
- [Support ADK Trailwork](https://adk.org/stories/support-adk-trailwork/) - Since 1979, ADK’s professional trail crews have built & maintained sustainable trails throughout the Adirondack Park and beyond.
- [Join Our Team!](https://adk.org/stories/join-our-team-2-copy/) - ADK is now accepting applications for summer seasonal positions. Spend the summer working in the high peaks and get your foot in the door of a career in the outdoors.
- [Thank You For A Fantastic Centennial Year](https://adk.org/stories/2022-year-end/) - With your support, we've enjoyed growth, stewardship success, and outdoor adventure in our Centennial year. Read more about what you made possible in 2022.
- [Building Better Trails](https://adk.org/stories/trail-work22/) - Help ADK restore the Northville-Placid Trail and build on our legacy as the Adirondack Park’s premier trail building organization.
- [May is Membership Month!](https://adk.org/stories/may-is-membership-month-2/) - Support our mission with membership! Purchase a new one-year membership in May and receive a cotton ADK fire tower bandana (valued at $6.99). Use code ADKWEB22 at checkout.
- [Teen Programs](https://adk.org/stories/teen-programs/) - Looking for opportunities for your teen to get hands-on outdoor experiences, learn new skills, and embark on a lifetime of outdoor exploration? Then have we have programs for you (and them)!
- [2022 Centennial Celebration & Fall Outing](https://adk.org/stories/https-adk-org-event-centennial-fall-outing/) - Join us and our Cold River Chapter for ADK’s 2022 Centennial Celebration & Fall Outing! September 23 – 25, 2022 at Silver Bay YMCA Conference & Family Retreat Center, Silver Bay, NY.
- [Summer Workshops](https://adk.org/stories/summer-workshops/) - It's never too early to start planning for summer fun. ADK workshops introduce you to new skills so your next adventure is a success.
- [100 Mile Challenge](https://adk.org/stories/100-mile-challenge/) - Walk, run, hike, paddle, or pedal—or do any combination of human-powered activity—100 miles in 100 days to celebrate 100 years of ADK!
- [Join Our Team!](https://adk.org/stories/join-our-team/) - Join our friendly, dedicated staff. Help protect New York’s wild places while gaining recreational and professional development opportunities in the beautiful Adirondacks.
- [Your Support Matters](https://adk.org/stories/may-is-membership-month-copy/) - Your support allows us to protect the alpine zone, build better trails, and expand our educational programs to new and diverse audiences.
- [Trail Work](https://adk.org/stories/trail-work/) - ADK’s story begins with trails. After our founding in 1922, ADK’s first major effort as an organization was to construct the 136-mile Northville-Placid Trail. What followed has been a continuing commitment to building better trails and maintaining backcountry access in the Adirondack Park. Today, we are New York’s leader in modern, sustainable trail design. With
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## Property

- [ADK Loj, Cabin, and Camps](https://adk.org/property/heart-lake-program-center/) - The Heart Lake Program Center is one of the Adirondack Park’s crown jewels, and home to the Adirondak Loj, Wilderness Campground, and Heart Lake Cabins. Here, you will find a premiere wilderness experience with easy access to hiking trails that lead to many high peaks, and other wild destinations. Dining options are available for lodging
- [Johns Brook Property](https://adk.org/property/johns-brook-property/) - A 3.5 mile hike into the backcountry takes you to Johns Brook Lodge, Grace Camp, Camp Peggy O’Brien, and three lean-tos. Accessible only by foot, these spots offer an opportunity to experience a remote wilderness setting with some frontcountry comforts. It’s a popular base camp for trips up many high peaks, including Big Slide, Marcy,

## Chapter

- [Hurricane Mountain](https://adk.org/chapter/hurricane-mountain/)
- [Susquehanna](https://adk.org/chapter/susquehanna/)
- [Cold River](https://adk.org/chapter/cold-river/)
- [Iroquois](https://adk.org/chapter/iroquois/)
- [Black River](https://adk.org/chapter/black-river/)
- [Binghamton](https://adk.org/chapter/binghamton/)
- [Algonquin](https://adk.org/chapter/algonquin/)
- [Albany-Schenectady](https://adk.org/chapter/albany/)
- [Adirondak Loj](https://adk.org/chapter/adirondak-loj/)
- [Shatagee Woods](https://adk.org/chapter/shatagee-woods/)
- [Onondaga](https://adk.org/chapter/onondaga/)
- [Northville-Placid Trail](https://adk.org/chapter/northville-placid-trail/)
- [North Woods](https://adk.org/chapter/north-woods-lake-placid/)
- [North Jersey Ramapo](https://adk.org/chapter/north-jersey-ramapo/)
- [Niagara Frontier](https://adk.org/chapter/niagara-frontier/) - Buffalo
- [Mid-Hudson](https://adk.org/chapter/mid-hudson/)
- [Long Island](https://adk.org/chapter/long-island/)
- [Keene Valley](https://adk.org/chapter/keene-valley/)
- [Laurentian](https://adk.org/chapter/laurentian/)
- [Glens Falls-Saratoga](https://adk.org/chapter/glens-falls-saratoga/)
- [Genesee Valley](https://adk.org/chapter/genesee-valley/)
- [Finger Lakes](https://adk.org/chapter/finger-lakes-2/)

## Employment

- [Summit Steward](https://adk.org/employment/summit-steward/) - Summit stewards are responsible for educating the hiking public about the rare and fragile alpine communities of the High Peaks Wilderness. A summit steward’s foremost goal is to encourage hikers to walk on the solid bedrock above the treeline, thereby protecting the threatened and endangered flora of the alpine zone. As educators and interpretive naturalists,
- [Heart Lake Property Night Clerk](https://adk.org/employment/heart-lake-property-night-clerk/) - The Heart Lake Property Night Clerk is responsible for creating a friendly, welcoming, and safe atmosphere for guests throughout the night. The Night Clerk is responsible for property rounds, enforcing quiet hours, processing reservations, handling any situational emergencies, as well as coordinating early breakfast as needed. Additional duties include covering day-to-day operations of the front desk, such as check-ins/outs and reservation filing. This position is an overnight position with the shift
- [Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff](https://adk.org/employment/loj-front-desk-staff/) - Adirondak Loj Front Desk Staff are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests, managing reservations and transactions, and communicating with all departments within the organization. Ensuring that Adirondack Mountain Club’s guests are well-informed about their stay is central to the Front Desk Staff’s daily work. This also includes connecting guests with other staff who

## Magazines

- [Adirondac Magazine](https://adk.org/magazine/magazine-dec/)

## WC Donation

- [Donation](https://adk.org/wc-donation/donation/)

## Discounts

- [10 percent](https://adk.org/discounts/10-percent/)
- [Books and Maps](https://adk.org/discounts/books-and-maps/)
- [Fixed 5](https://adk.org/discounts/fixed-5/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://adk.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [News](https://adk.org/category/news/) - Press releases, statements, and updates from the Adirondack Mountain Club.
- [Trail Work](https://adk.org/category/trail-work/) - Updates on ADK-led projects, sustainable trail methods, and more topics related to trail work.
- [Advocacy](https://adk.org/category/advocacy/) - Reports on ADK’s conservation and education-related advocacy.
- [Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/category/summit-stewardship-program/) - Stories and reports about summit stewards and the alpine zone.
- [Education](https://adk.org/category/education/) - All about ADK’s outdoor education programming, from naturalists to school outreach to workshops
- [Outdoor Recreation](https://adk.org/category/outdoor-recreation/) - Responsible recreation, hiking trip ideas, outdoor ethics, preparedness information, and more.
- [Volunteers](https://adk.org/category/volunteers/) - Stories about how people are getting involved with ADK to give back.
- [ADK Stories](https://adk.org/category/adk-stories/) - Stories about ADK experiences including lodging stays, chapter events, and more.

## Tags

- [Education](https://adk.org/tag/education/)
- [Heart Lake](https://adk.org/tag/heart-lake/)
- [Three Seasons](https://adk.org/tag/three-seasons/)
- [Backpacking](https://adk.org/tag/backpacking/)
- [Hiking](https://adk.org/tag/hiking/)
- [Recreation](https://adk.org/tag/recreation/)
- [Summit Steward](https://adk.org/tag/summit-steward/)
- [Snowshoeing](https://adk.org/tag/snowshoeing/)
- [Winter](https://adk.org/tag/winter/)
- [Adirondak Loj](https://adk.org/tag/adirondak-loj/)
- [Mud Season](https://adk.org/tag/mud-season/)
- [Wilderness](https://adk.org/tag/wilderness/)
- [Paddling](https://adk.org/tag/paddling/)
- [High Peaks](https://adk.org/tag/high-peaks/)
- [Trail Crew](https://adk.org/tag/trail-crew/)
- [Trail Work](https://adk.org/tag/trail-work/)
- [Dogs](https://adk.org/tag/dogs/)
- [High Peaks Regulations](https://adk.org/tag/high-peaks-regulations/)
- [DEC](https://adk.org/tag/dec/)
- [Bear Can](https://adk.org/tag/bear-can/)
- [Bear Canisters](https://adk.org/tag/bear-canisters/)
- [Bears](https://adk.org/tag/bears/)
- [Black Bears](https://adk.org/tag/black-bears/)
- [Leave No Trace](https://adk.org/tag/leave-no-trace/)
- [LNT](https://adk.org/tag/lnt/)
- [Skiing](https://adk.org/tag/skiing/)
- [Art](https://adk.org/tag/art/)
- [Teen](https://adk.org/tag/teen/)
- [Invasive Species](https://adk.org/tag/invasive-species/)
- [Adirondacks](https://adk.org/tag/adirondacks/)
- [ADK](https://adk.org/tag/adk/)
- [Adirondack Council](https://adk.org/tag/adirondack-council/)
- [Loj](https://adk.org/tag/loj/)
- [Trail](https://adk.org/tag/trail/)
- [Conditions](https://adk.org/tag/conditions/)
- [#507 Fund](https://adk.org/tag/507-fund/)
- [Climate Change](https://adk.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [Boaters](https://adk.org/tag/boaters/)
- [High Peaks Information Center](https://adk.org/tag/high-peaks-information-center/)
- [HPIC](https://adk.org/tag/hpic/)
- [Gear Review](https://adk.org/tag/gear-review/)
- [Fall](https://adk.org/tag/fall/)
- [Foliage](https://adk.org/tag/foliage/)
- [ADKhighpeaks Foundation](https://adk.org/tag/adkhighpeaks-foundation/)
- [Youth](https://adk.org/tag/youth/)
- [Alpine Plants](https://adk.org/tag/alpine-plants/)
- [Lapland Rosebay](https://adk.org/tag/lapland-rosebay/)
- [Summit Stewards](https://adk.org/tag/summit-stewards/)
- [Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/tag/summit-stewardship-program/)
- [Alpine Azalea](https://adk.org/tag/alpine-azalea/)
- [research](https://adk.org/tag/research/)
- [Adirondack High Peak Summit Stewardship Program](https://adk.org/tag/adirondack-high-peak-summit-stewardship-program/)
- [winter hiking](https://adk.org/tag/winter-hiking/)
- [Altai Hok Skis](https://adk.org/tag/altai-hok-skis/)
- [alpine vegetation](https://adk.org/tag/alpine-vegetation/)
- [Diapensia](https://adk.org/tag/diapensia/)
- [whiteface](https://adk.org/tag/whiteface/)
- [high school trail projects](https://adk.org/tag/high-school-trail-projects/)
- [Hot Spot](https://adk.org/tag/hot-spot/)
- [Marcy](https://adk.org/tag/marcy/)
- [Adirondack 46ers](https://adk.org/tag/adirondack-46ers/)
- [preparedness](https://adk.org/tag/preparedness/)
- [Adirondak](https://adk.org/tag/adirondak/)
- [High Use](https://adk.org/tag/high-use/)
- [Memorial Day](https://adk.org/tag/memorial-day/)
- [Parking](https://adk.org/tag/parking/)
- [Weekend](https://adk.org/tag/weekend/)
- [Authority](https://adk.org/tag/authority/)
- [Authority of the Resource Technique](https://adk.org/tag/authority-of-the-resource-technique/)
- [communication](https://adk.org/tag/communication/)
- [Power of a Resource](https://adk.org/tag/power-of-a-resource/)
- [Resource](https://adk.org/tag/resource/)
- [Waterman Fund](https://adk.org/tag/waterman-fund/)
- [photopoint monitoring](https://adk.org/tag/photopoint-monitoring/)
- [Principles](https://adk.org/tag/principles/)
- [Dog Hiking](https://adk.org/tag/dog-hiking/)
- [Wildlife](https://adk.org/tag/wildlife/)
- [Carry out](https://adk.org/tag/carry-out/)
- [Poop](https://adk.org/tag/poop/)
- [Snow](https://adk.org/tag/snow/)
- [Waste](https://adk.org/tag/waste/)
- [Food stand](https://adk.org/tag/food-stand/)
- [Hungry Hiker](https://adk.org/tag/hungry-hiker/)
- [Property](https://adk.org/tag/property/)
- [Renovation](https://adk.org/tag/renovation/)
- [Update](https://adk.org/tag/update/)
- [Outdoor](https://adk.org/tag/outdoor/)
- [Programs](https://adk.org/tag/programs/)
- [Alpine](https://adk.org/tag/alpine/)
- [Durable](https://adk.org/tag/durable/)
- [Trail Conditions](https://adk.org/tag/trail-conditions/)
- [Responsible](https://adk.org/tag/responsible/)
- [ticks](https://adk.org/tag/ticks/)
- [Summit](https://adk.org/tag/summit/)
- [adk trail work](https://adk.org/tag/adk-trail-work/)
- [bog bridges](https://adk.org/tag/bog-bridges/)
- [high school trail crew](https://adk.org/tag/high-school-trail-crew/)
- [Eastern High Peaks Wilderness](https://adk.org/tag/eastern-high-peaks-wilderness/)
- [Leave No Trace Hot Spot](https://adk.org/tag/leave-no-trace-hot-spot/)
- [Subaru Traveling Trainer](https://adk.org/tag/subaru-traveling-trainer/)
- [The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics](https://adk.org/tag/the-leave-no-trace-center-for-outdoor-ethics/)
- [Cranberry Lake](https://adk.org/tag/cranberry-lake/)
- [Children](https://adk.org/tag/children/)
- [Hikes](https://adk.org/tag/hikes/)
- [Autumn](https://adk.org/tag/autumn/)
- [Colors](https://adk.org/tag/colors/)
- [ILoveNY](https://adk.org/tag/iloveny/)
- [Peak](https://adk.org/tag/peak/)
- [Ice](https://adk.org/tag/ice/)
- [October](https://adk.org/tag/october/)
- [Shoulder Season](https://adk.org/tag/shoulder-season/)
- [Traction](https://adk.org/tag/traction/)
- [Low elevation](https://adk.org/tag/low-elevation/)
- [Cross Country](https://adk.org/tag/cross-country/)
- [Ski Trails](https://adk.org/tag/ski-trails/)
- [XC Ski](https://adk.org/tag/xc-ski/)
- [emergency](https://adk.org/tag/emergency/)
- [Gear](https://adk.org/tag/gear/)
- [layers](https://adk.org/tag/layers/)
- [overnight](https://adk.org/tag/overnight/)
- [winter 46er](https://adk.org/tag/winter-46er/)
- [Ethics](https://adk.org/tag/ethics/)
- [Partnership](https://adk.org/tag/partnership/)
- [NYSDEC](https://adk.org/tag/nysdec/)
- [Plan Ahead](https://adk.org/tag/plan-ahead/)
- [Prepare](https://adk.org/tag/prepare/)
- [Safety](https://adk.org/tag/safety/)
- [Lyme](https://adk.org/tag/lyme/)
- [Tick Check](https://adk.org/tag/tick-check/)
- [Rescue](https://adk.org/tag/rescue/)
- [Overuse](https://adk.org/tag/overuse/)
- [Fourth Grade](https://adk.org/tag/fourth-grade/)
- [Permits](https://adk.org/tag/permits/)
- [Algonquin](https://adk.org/tag/algonquin/)
- [forest rangers](https://adk.org/tag/forest-rangers/)
- [infrastructure](https://adk.org/tag/infrastructure/)
- [Limits on Use](https://adk.org/tag/limits-on-use/)
- [Recommendations](https://adk.org/tag/recommendations/)
- [Diversity](https://adk.org/tag/diversity/)
- [April](https://adk.org/tag/april/)
- [Best Hikes](https://adk.org/tag/best-hikes/)
- [Cat Mountain](https://adk.org/tag/cat-mountain/)
- [December](https://adk.org/tag/december/)
- [Easy Hikes](https://adk.org/tag/easy-hikes/)
- [Family-friendly](https://adk.org/tag/family-friendly/)
- [May](https://adk.org/tag/may/)
- [Moss Lake Loop](https://adk.org/tag/moss-lake-loop/)
- [November](https://adk.org/tag/november/)
- [Old Forge](https://adk.org/tag/old-forge/)
- [Headlamp](https://adk.org/tag/headlamp/)
- [Night Hiking](https://adk.org/tag/night-hiking/)
- [blizzard](https://adk.org/tag/blizzard/)
- [White out](https://adk.org/tag/white-out/)
- [Essential gear](https://adk.org/tag/essential-gear/)
- [Etiquette](https://adk.org/tag/etiquette/)
- [Winter Recreation](https://adk.org/tag/winter-recreation/)
- [Hunting](https://adk.org/tag/hunting/)

## Product categories

- [Miscellaneous](https://adk.org/product-category/miscellaneous/)
- [ADK Books, Maps, & Calendars](https://adk.org/product-category/adk-books-maps/) - ADK's wide selection of books, maps, and calendars help you plan ahead and prepare for your adventure, enjoy the scenic beauty of the Forest Preserve, and more!
- [Gear](https://adk.org/product-category/gear/)
- [Drinkware](https://adk.org/product-category/drinkware/)
- [Patches](https://adk.org/product-category/patches/)
- [Memberships](https://adk.org/product-category/memberships/) - Endless fun and exciting recreational opportunities… Unforgettable outdoor experiences… Workshops and educational programs… Discounts on guidebooks, lodging, and more… Protecting the wild lands and waters in New York. All this awaits you as an ADK member.
- [ADK Outlet](https://adk.org/product-category/clearance/)
- [Stickers/Scratch Offs/Magnets](https://adk.org/product-category/stickers-scratch-offs-magnets/)
- [Fiction/Nonfiction Books](https://adk.org/product-category/fiction-nonfiction-books/)
- [Hiking/Paddling Books & Maps](https://adk.org/product-category/hiking-paddling-books-maps/)
- [ADK/National Geographic Maps](https://adk.org/product-category/adk-national-geographic-maps/)
- [Clothing](https://adk.org/product-category/clothing/)
- [Parking Passes](https://adk.org/product-category/parking-passes/) - Pay for your parking spot in the hiker lots at the High Peaks Information Center.

## Product tags

- [Hat](https://adk.org/product-tag/hat/)
- [Cascade](https://adk.org/product-tag/cascade/)
- [book](https://adk.org/product-tag/book/)
- [parking pass](https://adk.org/product-tag/parking-pass/)
- [Web](https://adk.org/product-tag/web/)
- [peter bronski](https://adk.org/product-tag/peter-bronski/)
- [HPIC](https://adk.org/product-tag/hpic/)

## Staff Categories

- [Staff](https://adk.org/staff/staff/)
- [Board](https://adk.org/staff/board/)