ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB INC

VISITOR CENTERS:ADK'S TWO VISITOR CENTERS, THE HIGH PEAKS INFORMATION CENTER (HPIC) AND CASCADE WELCOME CENTER ARE YEAR-ROUND RESOURCES FOR RECREATIONISTS, PROVIDING TRIP PLANNING, WEATHER REPORTS, TRAIL CONDITIONS, MAPS, AND GEAR FOR RENT OR PURCHASE TO ENSURE SAFE, ENJOYABLE ADVENTURES. THE HPIC PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PREVENTATIVE SEARCH AND RESCUE (PSAR) EDUCATION TO HELP AVOID RESCUES BY AN ALREADY OVERSTRESSED FOREST RANGER FORCE. THE HPIC ALSO PROVIDES BATHROOM FACILITIES, WHICH REDUCE BOTH PRESSURE ON BACKCOUNTRY PRIVIES AND THE IMPACTS OF IMPROPERLY DISPOSED HUMAN WASTE. WHEN HIKERS ARE LOST OR INJURED, THE HPIC IS A BASE FOR NYS FOREST RANGERS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OFOR MANY OF THE 100,000 VISITORS TO ADK'S PROPERTY, THEIR INTERACTION WITH ADK STAFF AT THE HPIC IS THEIR ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH A KNOWLEDGEABLE AUTHORITY ON THE ADIRONDACK PARK. THE CASCADE WELCOME CENTER IS LOCATED ON RTE 73, OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF LAKE PLACID. IT ATTRACTS BOTH NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED RECREATORS SEEKING INFORMATION OR USE THE FACILITY'S TRAILS. IT IS ALSO A PLACE WHERE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT FOUND A PARKING SPACE AT THE BUSY TRAILHEAD AT THE HPIC CAN REGROUP AND GET HELP FINDING ANOTHER ADVENTURE. THE CASCADE WELCOME CENTER ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND FRONT COUNTRY TRAIL EXPERIENCE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, AND GUIDANCE TO OTHER EVENTS AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.

HOSPITALITY:ADK PROVIDES UNIQUE LODGING EXPERIENCES AT THE ADIRONDACK LOJ, HEART LAKE WILDERNESS CAMPGROUND AND CABINS, AND JOHNS BROOK PROPERTY. THESE FACILITIES ARE TUCKED AWAY IN THE HIGH PEAKS WILDERNESS AREA, ONE OF THE WILDEST AND MOST REMOTE PLACES IN THE NORTHEAST. PROVIDING A VARIETY OF LODGING OPTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL PERSONS, ACCOMPLISHES ADK'S MISSION OF RESPONSIBLE RECREATION. THESE FURTHER REDUCE PRESSURE ON THE BACKCOUNTRY OF THE HIGH PEAKS WILDERNESS AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE DEVELOPED THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING.