Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is celebrating the Grand Opening of the Flying Squirrel Trail Saturday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. The hike will last an hour and a half to 3 hours, depending on the route hikers select at the loop near the trail’s end. The new trail connects the Split Rock … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of CATS’ Flying Squirrel Trail is June 2
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Champlain Area Trails Conserves Historic Viall’s Crossing Farm
When Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Executive Director Chris Maron got word that a historic 132.5 farm in Westport had been placed on the market last August, he recognized immediately the significance of the property to CATS’ mission of making trails and saving land in the … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Conserves Historic Viall’s Crossing Farm
CATS Grand Hike Promotes Hamlet-to-Hamlet Hiking
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host the 2018 Grand Hike on Saturday, May 12. This year’s 14-mile route will run from the Westport Train Station to the Essex Inn, beginning with a new trail on land CATS just conserved in the Westport area. Hikers will go through the beautiful … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike Promotes Hamlet-to-Hamlet Hiking
Volunteers Move Rocks for CATS Grand Hike
Last Saturday, CATS volunteers led by Trail Steward Bill Amadon, did a fabulous job getting the new Viall’s Crossing Trail ready for the Grand Hike. They moved rocks (literally!) which would get slippery when wet.Thank you to Deirdre, Joe, Evelyn, David, Michael, Ed. Tom, Elise, … [Read more...] about Volunteers Move Rocks for CATS Grand Hike
CATS Grand Hike from Westport to Essex on May 12
Registrations for the Grand Hike May 12 have been rolling in and we received a wonderful comment from one of the early registrants: “This has become a family event for us. Our kids come back for the weekend and we do the hike with my husband for his birthday celebration.” What … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike from Westport to Essex on May 12