The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) new 2018-2019 Trail Map shows 87 hikes in the Champlain Valley, as well as new features designed to make it even more useful than the previous maps for hikers, snow-shoers, and cross-country skiers. The first thing map users will notice is the … [Read more...] about CATS’s Newest Trail Map is Now Available
Recreation
Free Family Program Highlights Fire Tower History
Families will have a chance to view the Adirondacks from the top of the world in a unique program offered by the Essex County Historical Society. The Adirondack History Museum will present its The Adirondack Fire Towers and Land Stewardship Program Field Day Wednesday, Aug. 22 … [Read more...] about Free Family Program Highlights Fire Tower History
Lake Champlain Open Water Swim Begins in Essex August 18
On Saturday, August 18, starting from the Old Dock in Essex, NY swimmers will traverse Lake Champlain to the Charlotte public beach in the town of Charlotte, VT in a 3.76 mile open water swim. The race starts at 9:30am. Cut off time is 1:00pm. An award ceremony will held at … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Open Water Swim Begins in Essex August 18
Grand Opening For CATS Flying Squirrel Trail
The Flying Squirrel Trail in Westport, the newest addition to the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) network of trails, is officially open to the hiking public after the grand opening was celebrated June 2. The hikers who came out for the grand opening were treated to a spectacularly … [Read more...] about Grand Opening For CATS Flying Squirrel Trail
Grand Opening of CATS’ Flying Squirrel Trail is June 2
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