DEC urges caution in Adirondack, Catskill backcountry

DEC urges caution in Adirondack, Catskill backcountry

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising the public to be cautious when visiting the Adirondack and Catskill backcountry areas, including the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Officials said rain and warmer temperatures have lead to dynamic conditions across the Adirondacks and Catskills. The DEC said popular winter routes [...]

Some recreation areas in the Catskills are in rough shape, DEC warns

After a string of snowstorms, a burst of weekend warmth rapidly melted much of the new snow, and Catskills recreation areas may need time for trails and crossings to stabilize. The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an advisory on Thurs., March 12, warning that late-winter conditions have turned unstable across Catskill and Adirondack backcountry terrain. Warm temperatures and rain have created flooding, washed-out bridges, an…