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08-06-2012, 06:55 AM
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NY State Acquires 69k acres...
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08-06-2012, 09:20 AM
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Backcountry Bastard
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Burlington, VT
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This is amazing, that's a lot of land!
Can anyone post a map or image with the location of the new land tract purchases? |
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08-06-2012, 09:39 AM
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ɹǝpuɐɯɯoɔ
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Great news... it will be interesting to see what new trails the state creates. I've got my wish list already... a trail linking Newcomb Lake with the Santanoni Trail... A trail linking Panther Gorge with Boreas Ponds and Wolf Pond...
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08-06-2012, 11:43 AM
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maybe they will fix the Lake Jimmy bridge before I get around to hiking Allen??
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08-06-2012, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Burlington CT and Mountain View NY
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Are the North River Moutains included in this purchase?
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08-06-2012, 10:26 PM
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Mr. 7000, now with more W
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Latham, NY
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link to DEC website with notice (and a map) here
I know they have more detailed maps, will see what I can find. |
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08-08-2012, 07:26 PM
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Location: Victory Mills, NY
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I wonder what this part of the article means: "...access to Mount Allen in the High Peaks Wilderness Area from a parking area and trailhead leading from the neighboring Conservation Easement Lands..." Does this mean a shorter route to Allen?
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08-08-2012, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Troy, NY
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Great news...there are some wonderful places in this acquisition. I'm glad things finally came together.
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08-09-2012, 06:10 AM
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Location: New Hampshire
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Comparing this map:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/83963.html with the State Lands Interactive Mapper: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45415.html (which hasn't been updated to reflect the new acquisition) It looks like this opens a lot of access routes to the North River Range, Mt Andrew, and the western side of the Boreas Range, but falls short of opening Dun Brook. It will be interesting to see what access routes open and what remains closed by hunting leases. |
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08-14-2012, 01:23 PM
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Landscape Surveyor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Troy, NY
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If the land southwest of Goodnow Flow is part of the deal it might include Dun Brook. From the map of the purchase it is very hard to tell. It was my impression the area where Finch had it's camp was part of the acquisition which would mean an approach from Goodnow Flow area.
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08-14-2012, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bushnell's Basin, NY (Rochester area)
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As a NY State resident, I really REALLY love hearing news like this.
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08-14-2012, 04:08 PM
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08-14-2012, 04:10 PM
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08-14-2012, 05:44 PM
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Location: Nisky, NY
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What I find more interesting is all the positive statements about this purchase versus all the negative ones in this thread http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=18554
Two sides of the same coin. My gut tells me it must be a good thing but that just may be what I had for lunch...
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08-14-2012, 07:38 PM
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08-14-2012, 09:19 PM
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