Imagine: You and some friends are at Dogwood Bakery in Wadhams. You stash a few more cookies in your pack and head out for the Field and Forest Trail to enjoy a wonderful three-hour hike to Whallonsburg. You hop in the car you left there, return to Wadhams and revel in the kind … [Read more...] about Help CATS with Wadhams-to-Whallonsburg Trail
CATS (Champlain Area Trails)
Champlain Area Trails creates and maintains free cross-country hiking/skiing/snowshoeing trails in the Champlain Valley of New York State's Adirondack Park. Rapidly approaching its goal of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex, New York, Champlain Area Trails pass through a rich tapestry of preserved wildlife habitats, pastoral farmland, historic villages, and scenic woodlands. The following posts featured or mentioned CATS (Champlain Area Trails). Enjoy!
UPDATE: CATS Tracking Hike Moved to Feb. 15
[UPDATE: Tomorrow’s tracking hike is postponed until Saturday, February 15. The weather prediction is warm and rainy -- not conducive for a good tracking experience. We are sorry for the change, but we want you to have the best tracking experience possible. We’ll announce … [Read more...] about UPDATE: CATS Tracking Hike Moved to Feb. 15
See the CATS Photo Contest Finalists
The photos for the Champlain Area Trails Photo and Caption Contest are now posted on the CATS website. They are really outstanding with beautiful shots of Lake Champlain, fall colors, people you may know who are hiking the trails, and the joy of living in our communities. There … [Read more...] about See the CATS Photo Contest Finalists
CATS Hamlet-to-Hamlet Hike Success, Future Plans, & Saturday Trail Project
"Fabulous day!" barely describes Champlain Area Trails' first Hamlet-to-Hamlet hike from Wadhams to Essex. About 60 people met at Dogwood Bakery to hike the 12-mile trail on the most beautiful day of the year. Perfect temperatures, amazing colors, and crisp, clear air. Twenty-one … [Read more...] about CATS Hamlet-to-Hamlet Hike Success, Future Plans, & Saturday Trail Project
CATS Fridays on the Trail
This summer Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting "Fridays on the Trail" projects. Volunteers are welcomed to help clear and mark trails that need maintenance. "Creating and maintaining trails take a lot of effort," said Chris Maron, "and we rely on volunteers. [...] We have … [Read more...] about CATS Fridays on the Trail