Here is an update on the Mt Adams tower and trail. Kris Alberga, Supervising Forester is replying to an email on the 46er listserv which is complimenting the recent work done on Mt Adams. I have posted the original and Kris' reply.
BRAVO to all who supported this cause with letters and email to DEC, Parks and Recreation and ADK.
Special thanks also goes to Neil Woodworth, ADK Executive Director who skillfully negotiated a compromise that allowed the tower and trail to remain, and managed to avoid some of the political leg-traps associated with this decision.
Emails to follow:
Through our ongoing partnership with the Adirondack Student
Conservation Association (SCA) program we were fortunate to have a crew for two weeks to work on the tower and trail. Most of the trail was cut out and the worst of the steps/landings were replaced. We are hopeful that the remainder of the structure will be rehabilitated either this fall or next spring.
The tower and trail remain on private lands (Open Space Institute) as the property has not transferred to the State yet, however OSI has allowed access to much of the property which will eventually come to the State as Forest Preserve, including the trail to Mt. Adams and the summit itself.
I'll be sure to forward your note of thanks to the SCA crew.
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Kristofer A. Alberga, Supervising Forester
NYS, Dep't of Environmental Conservation
Division of Lands & Forests, Region 5
1115 NYS Route 86
PO Box 296
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 897-1276
(518) 897-1370 FAX
[email protected]
Letter to 46er listserv follows:
On a hike two days ago, I was delighted to see that someone/group has chainsawed the trail up Adams, put up new trail markers, and replaced 1/3 of the stairs leading up the tower. There is a CYA sign at the bottom of the stairs about the firetower being closed to the public, but it is otherwise easy (if a giddy experience) to climb up to and stand in the tower. What a panorama.
Good job! whoever did it!
Pete, on the page of your website with the 1997 Adams photos, perhaps it would be more accurate to now state: "These views have recently been restored."
The trail is in pretty good shape. The lower half is lovely, and the
upper half is eroded in a few spots.
BRAVO to all who supported this cause with letters and email to DEC, Parks and Recreation and ADK.
Special thanks also goes to Neil Woodworth, ADK Executive Director who skillfully negotiated a compromise that allowed the tower and trail to remain, and managed to avoid some of the political leg-traps associated with this decision.
Emails to follow:
Through our ongoing partnership with the Adirondack Student
Conservation Association (SCA) program we were fortunate to have a crew for two weeks to work on the tower and trail. Most of the trail was cut out and the worst of the steps/landings were replaced. We are hopeful that the remainder of the structure will be rehabilitated either this fall or next spring.
The tower and trail remain on private lands (Open Space Institute) as the property has not transferred to the State yet, however OSI has allowed access to much of the property which will eventually come to the State as Forest Preserve, including the trail to Mt. Adams and the summit itself.
I'll be sure to forward your note of thanks to the SCA crew.
---
Kristofer A. Alberga, Supervising Forester
NYS, Dep't of Environmental Conservation
Division of Lands & Forests, Region 5
1115 NYS Route 86
PO Box 296
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 897-1276
(518) 897-1370 FAX
[email protected]
Letter to 46er listserv follows:
On a hike two days ago, I was delighted to see that someone/group has chainsawed the trail up Adams, put up new trail markers, and replaced 1/3 of the stairs leading up the tower. There is a CYA sign at the bottom of the stairs about the firetower being closed to the public, but it is otherwise easy (if a giddy experience) to climb up to and stand in the tower. What a panorama.
Good job! whoever did it!
Pete, on the page of your website with the 1997 Adams photos, perhaps it would be more accurate to now state: "These views have recently been restored."
The trail is in pretty good shape. The lower half is lovely, and the
upper half is eroded in a few spots.
