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Anyone know if the river crossing on the approach to Street and Nye is frozen over? If not is there a location to cross safely? Marc

Planning on hiking in the adirondack high peaks area either this weekend or next. Anyone have info on how much snow is on the ground at higher elevations? Enough for snow shoes yet? Marc

The NYSDEC website says the Lake Arnold Trail, just north of Feldspar lean-to, maybe impassable due to beaver activity. Anyone have an update as to whether this trail is passable or not right now. Marc

I am looking to do a three day/two night backpacking trip in the Berkshires in a couple weeks. Does anyone know of some nice hikes I might be able to check out? Looking for around 4 miles in to a lean-to with day hiking possibilites for the second day. The closer to I-90 the better but I...

Approaching from the Garden I know there are two lean-tos on the way into the Lodge. Are there any additional lean-tos closer to the lodge, around the trail to Big Slide? Marc

What is the best way, if there is any, to access Livingston Pond from the Flowed Lands? Marc

I got this sweet gift for fathers day!!! Does anyone else have one yet? If not I can totally vouch for it. It is an awesome unit. The Topo 6 software is also very nice. You can download USGS 1:24000 quad maps as well as arieal and satelite imagery from Delorme's website and transfer these...

I am trying to coordinate a meeting place in Saranac Lake to meet up with some hikers coming up from Albany. Does anyone have any good suggestions about a place to leave my car for the day so we can only take one car to the trailhead? Marc

Does anyone have the web site from the NYSDEC that lists when Elk lake road and Corey's Road trails close? Marc

I am planning on Hiking Gray and Marcy soon and was wondering what everyone thought as to the best approach. I am torn between coming in from Upper Works or a loop trip from ADK Loj to Lake Arnold and back via Van Hovenburg trail. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Anyone know if Corey's road is drivable to the summer trail head? Plan to be up there this weekend. Marc

I am thinking of hiking Pharaoh Mt from the south this weekend. I'm not sure of the trail name but when I did it a few years back there was a ~50 foot section under 4-8 inches of water right at the begining of the trail. Has anyone been in that way recently who could give me an update on...

I am planning this hike sometime soon. So, everyone talks about the cliffs on the last 100 feet of Saddleback coming from Basin.....really, how difficult is it? I'm not scarded of heights but will probably be alone.

Just got back from a weekend trip and noticed I got pine pitch on one of my favorite jackets. Anyone have some tricks to get it out with out ruining the fabric? Thanks, Marc

Does anyone have any information on the snowpack situation in the Central or Southern ADks? I am plnnng a hike this Friday and am trying to decided if I should bring snow shoes or not. Thanks, Marc

I just got a new pair of vapor barrier socks for x-mas and I was just wondering when the best time to use them would be? Also, how are they suppose to work?

If I brought some canned food into the woods does anyone think a black bear could smell the food inside the can?

Last year while I was camping at the Flowed lands I was able to walk from Livingston Point to Colden dam across the East side of the area. It was over soggy ground, out on the swampy area, but it did support me fine and if camping at that LT it is really the best way to get to Colden Dam. Has...

Last minute hike planning. Want to do Tabletop and Colden on Sunday, 9-26, from ADK Loj. Maybe a quick stop at Indian Falls. Anyone interested send me an PM or e-mail. Marc

Wondering how the trail/path is from Gray's summit to Marcy. Is it a well defind path or a maze of heard paths. I have good route finding skills but do not want to be walking in circles if there are many paths left and right. Is it better to hike to Gray and back to Lake Tear then on to Marcy...