Step into a winter wonderland at Chenango Valley State Park! Join a guided lantern hike under twinkling stars on Jan. 16 & 30, ending by a crackling fire.
Recent storms have damaged parts of the Adirondack trail system, prompting closures and detours. Hikers are advised to avoid affected areas, check the DEC website for updates, and be cautious on muddy or unstable paths.
Goodman Mountain trail near Tupper Lake is temporarily closed after a bull moose was spotted in the area. The DEC says the closure is for public safety and to avoid disturbing the animal. Hikers are urged to choose another trail until further notice.
First announced in 2017 by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the 750-mile collection of new and existing paths deemed the Empire Trail is now completed for hiking or biking from New York City to the Canadian Border and Albany to Buffalo.