Adirondacks parking lot pass to be required in popular hiking area
The overwhelming spike in visitors created a catch-22: How do you encourage people to visit the Adirondacks, but also maintain the pristine wilderness environment when the traffic and the tourists reach overwhelming levels? This summer, state and local agencies are trying new tactics to solve that problem — starting with a parking registration program that will prevent parked cars from clogging a stretch of Route 73 near Ausable Road in Keene, Essex County, near the trailheads for popular hi...
Source: stargazette.com