The forecast is calling for mostly sunny conditions, calm winds, and high temperatures the lower 80s at lower elevations.

Here is your conditions report for Friday, June 5:

Sunrise will be around 5:14 a.m., and sunset will be around 8:37 p.m.

It’s mud season! Recreators are asked to stay below 2500 feet in elevation to prevent damage to trails, as they are particularly susceptible to erosion during this time.

The DEC has also issued a Recreational Use Advisory for the Adirondack and Catskills Backcountry Regions. Warmer temperatures and rain have contributed to intense, severe, and dynamic conditions across the Adirondacks and Catskills. Key winter routes are now impassable due to washed out bridges, thawed water crossings, and flooding. Even navigable trails present additional hazards, as compacted snow may appear to be a solid surface but often leads to postholing or sinking through to the ground level.

Ambient temperatures at summits will range from 61–67ºF (16.1–19.4ºC) with wind chill factors as low as 51ºF (10.6ºC) around 6 a.m.

Summits will experience sustained wind speeds as high as 19 mph (30.6 km/h) and gusts as strong as 25 mph (40.2 km/h).

Check out the National Weather Service’s Mountain Point Forecasts for the latest summit conditions.

1. Navigation: Map, compass, GPS
2. Sun protection: UV index of 8, very high risk
3. Insulation: Non-cotton base and mid-layers that can be easily removed and replaced.
4. Illumination: At least one dedicated light source and at least one backup light source. Consider switching to lithium batteries, which perform better in cold weather.
5. First-aid: Check expirations and customize to your needs.
6. Bathroom kit: Trowel for lower elevations and waste alleviating gel (WAG) bag for higher elevations.
7. Emergency shelter: Prepare to be out overnight, regardless of your itinerary.
8. Water filtration and purification methods: Carry at least two liters.
9. Nutrition: High-calorie snacks and extra meals for emergencies.
10. Repair kit and knife: Be prepared to fix your gear.

• Gulf Brook Road to Boreas Ponds is open.
• Lake Lila Road is open.
• The gate to Coreys Road is open, providing access to the Seward Range.
• The Clear Pond Gate is open, providing access to the Dix Range from Elk Lake.
• The barriers have been removed from Meadows Lane.
• Connery Pond Road is open.
• The Station Street parking area for the Adirondack Rail Trail is closed for improvements. Alternate parking is available a the Snowfield lot on Old Military Road east of the Fire Station.
• The AMR Parking Reservation System has begun again. Those looking to access the property from the Lake Road on May or thereafter may now book reservations.
• The DEC bear can regulation is now in effect. All overnight recreators in the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness Area must use a bear-resistant canister through November 30.
• Spring rock climbing route closures will go into effect April 1 to protect peregrine falcon nesting sites. See the DEC Rock Climbing Route Status Page for specifics.
• The Saint Germain Pond and Little Clear/Little Green roads are open in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest.
• Shelving Rock Road and Dacy Clearing Road in the Lake George Wild Forest are open.
• Drainages have been severely affected by recent thaws. Several bridges have been damaged in the High Peaks including the Calamity Brook crossing, the Cold Brook Bridge near Lake Colden, and others. The Indian Pass Brook, Opalescent River, and other major river crossings without bridges are now open water crossings and should not be attempted except with extreme caution and the willingness to turn around.
• The high-water bridge on the Calamity Brook Trail has been washed out.
• Be advised of an off-trail path near the Lake Colden side of Algonquin. Please stay on the trail and do not follow the off-trail path.
• The hiking trail through Avalanche Pass is currently impassable. Routes impacted by closure include the Lake Colden area from the Adirondak Loj and loop routes over Algonquin Peak, Mount Colden, and Mount Marcy back to the Adirondak Loj through Avalanche Pass. The Avalanche Pass Trail is closed until further notice. The Lake Arnold Trail is now open and passable. Visit this page for further updates.
• Five new tent sites have opened at Follensby Clear Pond, and five existing sites have been closed.
• The Lapland and Black Mountain Pond lean-tos are closed while their roofs are replaced. The Fishbrook Pond North Lean-to has burned down (Lake George Wild Forest). The entire site is closed (no camping or campfires) until further notice.
• Three primitive campsites around Marcy Dam have been closed, and the rest of the sites are being designated with numbers (this leaves us with 15 sites).