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    ADK updates High Peaks map

    Jun 01, 2019 3 minutes
    By Phil Brown

    As hikers know by now, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) no longer includes maps in the back of its hiking guidebooks. Rather it partners with National Geographic to produce “Trails Illustrated” maps, which are sold separately (or bundled with the books).

    Nevertheless, ADK continues to publish a “High Peaks: Adirondack Trail Map.” In fact, it just came out with a new edition.

    Tony Goodwin, editor of ADK’s “High Peaks” trail guidebook, edited the map. It’s designed to be used

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