Essex is the center of a bicycling paradise. The roads are wide and in fairly good condition, local drivers provide wide berth and the scenery is quietly beautiful. The hamlet of Essex is at the bottom of all the hilly roads leading into it, so if you start in the hamlet, you’ll … [Read more...] about Biking in Essex: Amazing Adventures for All!
Recreation
High Point Trail Grand Opening Hike
Sunday, June 25 at 1:00 p.m. is the Grand Opening Hike on the High Point Trail on Willsboro Point in Willsboro. You can hike to the highest point on Willsboro Point to see views of…well, views of the trees around you. It’s a great hike through woods, along rock walls, and by … [Read more...] about High Point Trail Grand Opening Hike
A Grand Time at the 2017 CATS Grand Hike
Undaunted by a gloomy weather forecast, 250 hikers came out Saturday, May 13 for the 2017 CATS Grand Hike and were rewarded with a perfect hiking day of cool temperatures and slightly overcast skies. People of all ages enjoyed peak springtime scenery of greens fields, delicate … [Read more...] about A Grand Time at the 2017 CATS Grand Hike
Grand Hike Just Around the Corner
Against the backdrop of the stunning springtime scenery of the Champlain Valley, the fourth Grand Hike to the Essex Inn is coming up on May 13. Hosted by Champlain Area Trails (CATS), the 12-mile "Town-to-Town" hike travels CATS hiking trails and scenic back roads from Wadhams to … [Read more...] about Grand Hike Just Around the Corner
Lake Champlain Blueway Trail
Explore New York’s Lake Champlain shoreline with the new Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. A recreational water path that extends from Rouses Point south to Whitehall, the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail guides paddlers along more than 90 points of interests—such as parks, wildlife … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Blueway Trail