Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has purchased the 35-acre Essex Quarry property in the village of Essex, an historic and ecologically significant site located a half-mile south of the ferry landing. The acquisition is the first step in CATS’ creation of the Essex Quarry Nature … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Purchases Essex Quarry to Create Nature Park
CATS (Champlain Area Trails)
Champlain Area Trails creates and maintains free cross-country hiking/skiing/snowshoeing trails in the Champlain Valley of New York State's Adirondack Park. Rapidly approaching its goal of a 30-mile trail loop between Westport and Essex, New York, Champlain Area Trails pass through a rich tapestry of preserved wildlife habitats, pastoral farmland, historic villages, and scenic woodlands. The following posts featured or mentioned CATS (Champlain Area Trails). Enjoy!
Full Moon Hike on February 7 at Viall’s Crossing Trail in Westport
CATS and the local group John Brown Lives! will host a Full Moon Hike at the Viall’s Crossing Trail in Westport on Friday, February 7. The hike will begin at 6 p.m. This is the hike rescheduled from January, and since now it looks like we’ll have snow on the ground, it’ll be even … [Read more...] about Full Moon Hike on February 7 at Viall’s Crossing Trail in Westport
Help Make Essex Quarry Nature Park and Create a Legacy for You
As a person who lives in, visits, or simply enjoys Essex, you will want to be included on the list of donors whose generosity created the Essex Quarry Nature Park. Champlain Area Trails is asking you to make a donation to permanently protect this fabulous 35-acre property, … [Read more...] about Help Make Essex Quarry Nature Park and Create a Legacy for You
Full Moon Hike at Viall’s Crossing Trail January 10
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) and John Brown Lives! (JBL!) will co-host a Full Moon Hike at the Viall’s Crossing Trail in Westport on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. The hike will begin at 5 p.m. under the first full moon of 2020. Although this is the first collaboration between CATS … [Read more...] about Full Moon Hike at Viall’s Crossing Trail January 10
CATS Booth at Christmas in Essex, Raffle, Quarry Hike, and Birding Walk on Dec. 7
We're happy to be a part of Christmas in Essex, Saturday, December 7, from 9-3. Christmas in Essex is a fun event for all ages, with so much to do and see; see the full schedule of activities and events here. The CATS booth will be in the Old Stone Church (11 Church … [Read more...] about CATS Booth at Christmas in Essex, Raffle, Quarry Hike, and Birding Walk on Dec. 7