New snow means conditions are good for Champlain Area Trails (CATS) ski/snowshoe adventure Saturday, February 17, on the Sophie’s Lair Trail in Willsboro. Skiers or snowshoers should meet at 9:15 a.m. at the Florence Hathaway trailhead on Essex Road in Willsboro (look for the … [Read more...] about Sophie’s Lair Ski/Snowshoe Adventure Saturday, February 17
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!
Two New Members Join Champlain Area Trails Board of Directors
Annie McKinley and Bill James joined the board of Champlain Area Trails at the January 19 board meeting held at Camp Dudley’s beautiful MacLean Lodge. They replaced outgoing board members Anne Lincoln and Malinda Chapman, who were thanked for their service at the meeting with … [Read more...] about Two New Members Join Champlain Area Trails Board of Directors
A Magical Evening on Champlain Area Trails’ Blue Moon Hike
The 25 people who came out for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Blue Moon Hike Saturday evening, the 29th were rewarded when not only the blue moon emerged from behind the clouds but the International Space Station made a rare appearance as well, streaking across the sky to the … [Read more...] about A Magical Evening on Champlain Area Trails’ Blue Moon Hike
A Blue Moon Hike is Champlain Area Trails’ First Outing of the Year
A Blue Moon Hike, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) first outing of 2018, is on Saturday, January 27, at 5:30 pm on the McAuliffe Road Trail in Willsboro. Hikers are invited to come with skis or snowshoes— or hiking boots, if there’s not enough snow which seems likely to be the … [Read more...] about A Blue Moon Hike is Champlain Area Trails’ First Outing of the Year
The Owl Prowl is Back by Popular Demand
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is again sponsoring one of the most popular hikes in the CATS outdoor education program, the Owl Prowl, on Friday, December 15, at 5:30 at the Black Kettle Trail in Essex. Are owls really that wise? How do owls see in the dark? How can owls fly so … [Read more...] about The Owl Prowl is Back by Popular Demand