When is a hike like a trail-clearing project? When heavy snow bends saplings and branches over the trail. So, if you are out snowshoeing on the trails, we invite you to bring loppers and maybe a handsaw to open the trails as you go. We haven’t been out on all of them yet, so it … [Read more...] about Heavy Snow on CATS Trails
Upcoming CATS Winter Events
Is there anything more beautiful than snow in the Champlain Valley? I hope you are all enjoying the first real snow of the season. To celebrate winter's arrival, please join us on one, two, or all three of our upcoming winter events. Owl Prowl There are a few spaces still … [Read more...] about Upcoming CATS Winter Events
New CATS Trailhead Signs & Upcoming Events
Trail Name Signs Have you ever arrived at a CATS trail but you weren’t sure if it was the right trail? Now, thanks to a grant from Essex County’s Department of Public Health, Creating Healthy Places Program, there will be signs at each trailhead naming the trail. Here’s the … [Read more...] about New CATS Trailhead Signs & Upcoming Events
Wildway Passage Trail Success & New Owl Prowl
Saturday's hike was a great success. Fifty people, some coming from as far away as Saratoga Springs, turned out to hike the NEW Wildway Passage Trail for the very first time. Hikers between 3 and 86 years of age enjoyed the hike, showing that in addition to being a "Hike for … [Read more...] about Wildway Passage Trail Success & New Owl Prowl
Launching Wildway Passage Trail with Public Hike
There can only be ONE "first public hike" on the new Wildway Passage Trail and that is this Saturday morning, November 22 from 9:30 – 11:00 am. We invite hikers of all ages to meet on Angier Hill Road, about ½ mile north of Lakeshore Road (directions below), to walk the easy … [Read more...] about Launching Wildway Passage Trail with Public Hike