Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will hold a Harvest Hike to kick off the 4th Annual Adirondack Harvest Festival, Saturday, September 21 at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport. The Adirondack Harvest Festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. and the Harvest Hike starts at 10:00 a.m., … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Holds Harvest Hike Saturday, September 21
Outdoors
Hawk Watch, A Grand Hike Update, and Spring Cleanups
Hawk Watch Coming Up! Saturday, April 27, Ticonderoga naturalists Malinda and Glen Chapman will lead the CATS’ Coot Hill-Big Hollow Bird Walk and Hawk Watch. The hike will begin at 9:00 am and last about three hours. This is a great hike that has become quite popular over the … [Read more...] about Hawk Watch, A Grand Hike Update, and Spring Cleanups
Planning Underway for CATS 2019 Grand Hike from Westport to Essex
First 2019 Grand Hike registration received! The Grand Hike is Saturday, May 11—and we just received the first registrationooray! Join with many more and hike 14 miles from Westport to Essex and the Block Party at the Essex Inn.We’re finalizing details on the route for this … [Read more...] about Planning Underway for CATS 2019 Grand Hike from Westport to Essex
Two CATS Hikes to Choose Between on February 2
One is easy, one is more challenging The Wadhams Trails – the easier one CATS is hosting a Groundhog Day Snowshoe or Ski on Saturday, February 2, at 9:30 a.m. Join us to see if the groundhog sees its shadow as we snowshoe or ski on the trails by Wadhams. Trails we’ll … [Read more...] about Two CATS Hikes to Choose Between on February 2
Fall Foliage Video Triptych
Adirondack autumn means abundant harvest and Canada geese V-ing south and warm socks. It means crisp mornings and dry air hikes and — of course — Adirondack autumn is spectacular fall foliage. And since I've been feeling slightly shortchanged this year in the fall foliage … [Read more...] about Fall Foliage Video Triptych