Don’t end your hike with a parking ticket
To avoid congestion and potentially dangerous situations, parking on the shoulder of Route 73 between Chapel Pond and the Rooster Comb trailhead is off limits. Parking near the Cascade Mountain trailhead is limited to designated parking areas and sections of the shoulder where vehicles can park out of the lane of travel. Do not park where signs prohibit parking.
Roadside parking is also prohibited on the following roads in the town of Keene: Au Sable Road, St. Huberts Road, Market Street, Adirondack Street, and Mason Young Lane in Keene Valley.
For those looking to make their hiking plans a little easier, check out shuttle options.
What to do if the parking areas are full
Hikers who encounter full parking areas should consider some of the region’s other mountains. Read more about alternate hikes here.
Ausable Mountain Reserve (AMR) reservation system
If you choose to hike from the Ausable Club (parking area across from the Roaring Brook Falls trailhead) a parking reservation is needed from May 1 - October 31. Hiking trails are accessed through a conservation easement with the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR). Although it is called a “parking reservation,” everyone will need a reservation to access hikes leaving from AMR, whether you drove yourself, rode a bike, got dropped-off, or walked. These reservations can be made online via the AMR website. For more information, please read these FAQs or contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
