Happy Holidays from all of us at Champlain Area Trails! Here is a great last-minute gift idea for that special person--make a donation to CATS in his or her name. Your donation will help save land, make trails, create hikes, and expand our outdoor education program. Out on … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays from CATS
Recreation
Heavy Snow on CATS Trails
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
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