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• Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest – Cheney Road in North Hudson will be closed 8/14 and 8/15 to prep for road work. The road will close again the following week (dates TBA) to finish construction.

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A high-water and muddy trails advisory is in effect until further notice: Recent heavy rains have washed out numerous roads, bridges, and trails. The extent of damage is still being assessed. More thunderstorms bringing potential heavy rain are forecast throughout the remainder of the week. Users are advised to avoid recreating near and in streams and rivers due to fast moving currents and floating debris. Users are advised to avoid high elevation trails to protect the thin soils and fragile habitats until things dry out and harden.

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• Sable Highlands Conservation Easement and Cobble Hill Public Use Area – The bridge across Ouleout Creek is CLOSED TO ALL, including pedestrians.

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Debar Mountain Wild Forest

• The Skiff Pond Trail is impassable due to washout. The washout is 0.25 miles south of the parking area at Debar Meadows. Skiff Pond can be accessed by taking the Debar Meadows to Meacham Lake Trail for about 1.8 miles to the intersection with the Skiff Pond Trail and turning east towards Skiff Pond.

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Independence River Wild Forest:

• Eatonville Trail will remain closed through mid-July.

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Independence River Wild Forest:

• Eatonville Trail will remain closed through mid-July.

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Boreas Ponds Tract

• The Gulf Brook Road is open to the Four-Corners Parking Area

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High Peaks Wilderness

• Per the conservation easement agreement with Elk Lake Lodge, the Gate at Clear Pond is now open to Public Motor Vehicles and will remain open until the start of Big Game season (in October). Parking at the Elk Lake Parking Lot Trailhead is limited and NO PARKING is allowed along the roadway. When the trailhead parking fills up, hikers will need to park at the Upper Elk Lake Road Parking Lot on the west side of the Elk Lake Road approximately 2.3 miles south of the Elk Lake Parking Lot Trailhead. While driving on Elk Lake Road, please respect posted lower speed limits. Please help ensure the Conservation Easement is respected and all users have a safe and enjoyable experience.

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Adirondack Rail Trail

• The section of trail between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake is currently closed for construction. Use of this corridor during the construction period is prohibited.

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Lake George Wild Forest

• Dacy Clearing gate in Shelving Rock is open.
• Jabe Pond Road and Lily Pond Road mud gates are open.

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Saranac Lakes Wild Forest:

• Little Clear Pond Road is now open.

Independence River Wild Forest:

• All mud gates will be closed the week of March 3rd and will reopen when conditions allow.

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High Peaks Wilderness:

• • Mud Season: Hikers are advised to avoid trails above 2,500ft for the duration of the muddy trail advisory for several reasons:
    • sliding boots destroy trail tread, can damage surrounding vegetation, and erode thin soils causing washouts;
    • rotten snow and monorails are a safety hazard even with proper equipment; and
    • high elevation and alpine vegetation are extremely fragile in spring months as they start their regrowth after winter.
    • Until conditions improve, hikers are encouraged to responsibly explore low-elevation trails or enjoy other forms of recreation.

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High Peaks Wilderness:

• • Mud Season: Hikers are advised to avoid trails above 2,500ft for the duration of the muddy trail advisory for several reasons:
    • sliding boots destroy trail tread, can damage surrounding vegetation, and erode thin soils causing washouts;
    • rotten snow and monorails are a safety hazard even with proper equipment; and
    • high elevation and alpine vegetation are extremely fragile in spring months as they start their regrowth after winter.

Until conditions improve, hikers are encouraged to responsibly explore low elevation trails or enjoy other forms of recreation

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High Peaks Wilderness:

• Snow Report (04/13): The following report describes conditions as of Thursday, 04/06. Changing weather may affect conditions.
  • There is 29.5 inches (2.4 feet) of snow at the Colden Caretaker Cabin.
  • Snowshoes or skis are required to be worn throughout the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness, beginning at approximately 2,000ft (around the elevation of Marcy Dam). Snowshoes are recommended everywhere in the High Peaks region for safe and efficient travel. Bring microspikes and crampons for traction on ice.
  • Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden are unstable and are not safe to cross.
  • Be prepared to turn around if conditions prove too difficult to complete your hike.

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