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DEC Reschedules 'First Day' Hike to Stillwater
Mountain to January 15th Due to Extreme Cold
12/29/17 11:50am
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    Press Release from NYS DEC:

    DEC CANCELS ‘FIRST DAY’ HIKES IN ADIRONDACKS DUE TO EXTREME
    COLD

    Hike to Stillwater Mountain Summit in Adirondack Foothills Rescheduled for
    Jan. 15, 2018


    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
    announced today that it is cancelling ‘First Day’ hikes in the Adirondacks due to
    inclement weather.

    The cancelled New Year’s celebration hikes are: Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain;
    Hadley Mountain; and Willie Wildlife Marsh.

    The first day hike to the summit of Stillwater Mountain, Herkimer County, has
    been rescheduled for Monday, Jan.15, 2018, at 10 a.m.

    For more information about the Stillwater hike, visit the DEC first day hikes web
    page: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/112174.html, or email information.
    R6@dec.ny.gov.

    Due to the extreme cold weather forecasted for the New Year’s holiday
    weekend, DEC encourages hikers planning to participate in first day hikes
    scheduled across New York State to visit the DEC first day hikes web page:
    http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/112174.html for updated information and to
    contact hike organizers directly.

    In addition, DEC encourages hikers to come prepared for the conditions: warm
    layered clothing, water, sunglasses, proper footwear/headwear, and
    snowshoes if the snow depth is over a foot or so deep. Ski poles or something
    similar are also recommended to help with balance. Each participant will
    receive a New York State Parks “First Day” string style knapsack, and sticker.
    In addition, there will be a drawing for an Empire state passport.

    The Empire Pass allows free admission to all the parks and DEC day use
    areas. Visit the DEC website for hiking information and safety tips: http://www.
    dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28708.html.

    Visit the New York State Parks website for information about first day hikes in
    State Parks:  NYS Parks: https://parks.ny.gov/events/first-day-hikes.aspx.