DEC asks hikers to stay below 3000ft unt il june

“04/24/04
Muddy trails prompt DEC to warn hikers

ALBANY — With the start of a new season of recreation in the Adirondacks, the State Department of Environmental Conservation urged hikers to be cautious and discouraged any hikes on trails above 3,000 feet until early June.

DEC is asking hikers to voluntarily avoid trails above 3,000 feet — particularly high-elevation trails in the Dix, Giant and High Peaks wilderness areas of the northern Adirondacks — due to muddy conditions and the potential damage to vegetation and the soft ground.

Hikers are asked to use trails at lower elevations during the spring mud season. DEC is asking hikers to avoid the following trails through June 7:

* High Peaks Wilderness Area: all trails above 3,000 feet; wet muddy snow conditions still prevail, specifically Algonquin, Colden, Feldspar, Gothics, Indian Pass, Lake Arnold Cross-Over, Marcy, Marcy Dam-Avalanche-Lake Colden (which is extremely wet), Phelps Trail above John Brook Lodge, Range Trail, Skylight, Wright and all "trail-less" peaks.

* Dix Mountain Wilderness Area: all trails above Elk Lake and Round Pond.

* Giant Mountain Wilderness Area: All trails above Giant’s Washbowl, "the Cobbles" and Owls Head.

For more information on trail conditions, call 897-1200.”

“Thanks for the heads up sacco!”

“What about hikers in Denver? They're always over 3,000 feet.”

“They did this last year too.”

“They might want to add "the gauntlet" to that list as well.”

“"They might want to add "the gauntlet" to that list as well."
Buddha Bear
11:44:51 AM
04/28/04
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I think the only time that trail isn't muddy is when it's frozen.”

“I think I can honor that this year. No promises for next year at this point.”

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"What about hikers in Denver? They're always over 3,000 feet."
bitpusher

Residents and visitors may no longer hike down the street to the corner bar. However, Hooters is exempt from this ruling.”

“nice to know”

“Thanks, Sacco.”

“Hmmmm, is that going to put a damper (pun intended?) on the Mud and Guts trip?”

“Glad to hear the Santanoni Range isn't on the list. Heck, from what I hear, that place is muddy and wet year'round.

Hmmmmmmmmmm? Anybody know if the flying vampires are swarming by Memorial Day Weekends?”

“sorry if i rained on anybody's parade”

“nothing to be sorry about sacco. I appreciate the information. We cancelled a trip last spring for the very same reason.”

“The East just wasn't made for backpacking. Now the West, ahhhhh... there's some backpacking material for ya!”

“The west is the best!
The west is the best!
Get here and we'll do the rest.”

“Go Go Gadget Boots!”

“see what happens when you guys try to go too high up the mountains?

you should hike the n-p trail with me instead in june - even if its just the high peak part, from long lake to placid ;)

so far i don't even have a maybe...sniff..sniff”

“It may affect the trip. I plan to keep a close eye on conditions. As of right now the trip is still on.”

“I'm thinking mud wrestling on a select trail above Round Pond?”

“"I'm thinking mud wrestling on a select trail above Round Pond?"
ScorchFire
10:57:51 PM
04/28/04
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I like this idea.”