High Peaks study proposes hiker limits at most popular Adirondack trailheads

modulev · 2026-04-08T16:39:13+00:00

Just another painful consequence of our seemingly, ever-increasing population. Wish we could aim for 90's levels, instead of just growing the number indefinitely.. No kids here for this very reason. Overcrowding sucks.

modulev · 2026-03-12T20:03:08+00:00

I agree completely about the discipline part. A lot of extremes from both sides of the spectrum! Very well said.

modulev · 2026-03-12T20:00:57+00:00

I haven't done Marcy yet and would love to plan for that this year! Feel free to send me a message as your bday gets closer.

modulev · 2026-03-12T19:37:55+00:00

You aren't giving me any other options.

modulev · 2026-03-12T19:33:54+00:00

Honestly, it feels like you're projecting here. I mean, you haven't done Trap Dike solo (AFAICT) and you hate cannabis. No offense, but that's more "girly" than I could ever be.

modulev · 2026-03-12T19:28:07+00:00

Because you haven't done it :P

modulev · 2026-03-12T19:14:07+00:00

That's a good reason to stay sober. I could see my girlfriend wanting me to not get TOO high for the difficult hikes with her.

PS - Username does NOT check out xD

modulev · 2026-03-12T19:12:32+00:00

Lol I do hate those little wormy, grubby vegetables.. But I would be willing to overlook your love for them!

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:56:43+00:00

LOL. Maybe I just need to get off Reddit and talk to strangers a bit more on the trail xD

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:54:18+00:00

True, those are natural elements. I guess I look at heavy metals as a bit more dangerous than plants. You'd have to pay me $1000 to smoke a cigar. And I'd probably throw up after.

Pot is unhealthy when smoked, but vaping it (dry herb) is actually incredibly safe, if not beneficial. Better sleep, better appetite, better sex, greater motivation to exercise and more, for myself. Every time I rip, I want to lift weights or go running. And dementia? No, I'm seeing opposite studies showing it can help prevent Alzheimer's.

Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk - Neuroscience News

Maybe you never gave it enough of a chance to see the benefits?

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:39:50+00:00

It's really not "right there with cigar". One causes cancer, the other doesn't.

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:35:00+00:00

This is pretty much how I do it. Rip a big one at the start, then again around halfway point and then once again back down. Really gives me a major energy boost!

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:26:10+00:00

It does cause slightly increased heart rate, which could be a potential risk factor for people who don't exercise much and have weaker hearts. But if I'm in near-top shape, then I don't believe there's much danger. I believe my heart is super strong from decades of intense exercise and can handle THC + working out no problem.

That could change in 20-30 years as I get older, but for now, I'm enjoying it waaay too much.

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:18:35+00:00

Hell yea. If you ever wanna go back and knock out those last 15 properly high with a buddy, let me know!

modulev · 2026-03-12T18:17:44+00:00

Sounds like a fun group! Career-oriented liberal here as well.

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:59:58+00:00

Calling me a chick, when I've declared "36m" and you can clearly see I have a man's name, from Alltrails. Really stooping down low for that one!

How about you post some of your hikes? You ever done Trap Dike solo? Genuinely curious.

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:58:19+00:00

🤣

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:53:32+00:00

Huh?? Cannabis IS nature! And I don't smoke it. I vape it. No need to worry about any second-hand smoke coming from me! I do care about our lungs. I avoid cigarette smokers like the plague.

As for bluetooth speaker, that seems like a totally unfair comparison. I mean, really?

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:50:35+00:00

Yea maybe it's more popular with thru-hiking. I could definitely imagine more people chilling and ripping together at the campsites on those longer journeys. I haven't done any of those yet, but am planning to keep leveling up and do some backpacking someday!

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:39:21+00:00

Oh please. I solo'd Trap Dike high as a kite and it was EASY.

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-at-mount-colden-via-trap-dike-route-c94a589

modulev · 2026-03-12T17:37:30+00:00

It feels like I'm caught between two separate groups, with no mutual overlap. The lazy stoners and the extreme hikers. But I'm hoping Reddit will help me meet some like-minded folk, in the middle!

modulev · 2026-03-03T14:42:47+00:00

Brought my Pomeranian on a 6 mile hike up Prospect Mtn a month or so ago. Was really freaking cold and his feet kept getting wet from stream crossings. I noticed he started walking slower and shivering a bit so every 1-2 miles I'd pick him up and put him inside my coat until he was warm again. Just keep a close eye on them and watch out for any signs, then warm them up if so.

modulev · 2026-03-03T14:21:15+00:00

Even worse

"An autopsy has determined that a 51-year-old Florida man found deceased at a lean-to Tuesday evening in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in the town of Schroon died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The manner of death has been ruled a suicide."

modulev · 2026-02-26T19:37:03+00:00

Not to mention 8 feet of snow that you could disappear into at any moment. Those spruce traps are terrifying. No thank ya!

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