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DEC backcountry conditions
Weekly updates from the DEC covering trail and seasonal road closures, washed-out bridges, and access changes across all 10 Park regions.
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Adirondack trail conditions
The best places to check weather, trail reports and live views before you head out, all in one spot.
Check conditions
If someone is seriously hurt, lost or in danger, don't wait.
Call 911 or DEC Forest Ranger Dispatch at 833-NYS-RANGERS (833-697-7264). Save that number before you leave.
Check the source on the day you go
We don't post conditions on this page. Everything here links out to the people reporting them, so read the latest from each source before you leave.
Current conditions
Trail reports
Adirondack Mountain Club
High Peaks report
Trail conditions for the High Peaks, reported by the Adirondack Mountain Club.
Read current conditionsCommunity
ADK Hikers on Facebook
Recent field reports from hikers on the ground. It's crowdsourced, so confirm anything important with the sources above.
View recent reportsWeather resources
Weather up high
Start here when you're planning for elevation.
Mt. Marcy summit forecastDetailed summit forecast with temperature, wind, and precip at elevation. A reliable proxy for High Peaks conditions.→
NYS MesonetLive weather data and forecasts for New York State from a dense network of monitoring stations across the region.→
Whiteface summit conditionsCurrent summit data from the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center. Essential for High Peaks planning.→
BETA trail conditions
Ski and bike trails in the High Peaks
Winter and spring
Ski trail conditions
Community-reported nordic and backcountry ski trail conditions across the High Peaks region, updated regularly throughout the season.
View ski conditionsSummer and fall
Bike trail conditions
Mountain bike trail conditions for the High Peaks region. Check before heading out, especially during shoulder seasons and after rain.
View bike conditionsWeekly conditions report
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Every Friday, John Warren from the New York Almanack breaks down trail, paddling, ski, and weather conditions across the Park, straight from North Country Public Radio.
North Country Public Radio. Updated every Friday.
Full episode archiveLive views
Mirror Lake, Lake Placid
Live views from across the Park are a quick way to get a real feel for conditions before heading out. See the High Peaks, lakes, ski areas, and more on our webcams page.
More live Adirondack webcamsBefore you head out. Our Support for the 'Dacks collection raises money for local organizations working on the future of the Park. Planning the trip? The Recreation Hub has everything we cover.
