Outdoor enthusiasts in the greater Plattsburgh area received a major boost with the announcement that the state awarded a grant to Champlain Area Trails (CATS) to create a trail map of the eastern or “Champlain Valley” section of Clinton County. By illustrating and describing the … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails to Publish a Clinton County Trail Map
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!
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
Champlain Area Trails Conserves Historic Viall’s Crossing Farm
When Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Executive Director Chris Maron got word that a historic 132.5 farm in Westport had been placed on the market last August, he recognized immediately the significance of the property to CATS’ mission of making trails and saving land in the … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Conserves Historic Viall’s Crossing Farm
CATS Grand Hike from Westport to Essex on May 12
Registrations for the Grand Hike May 12 have been rolling in and we received a wonderful comment from one of the early registrants: “This has become a family event for us. Our kids come back for the weekend and we do the hike with my husband for his birthday celebration.” What … [Read more...] about CATS Grand Hike from Westport to Essex on May 12
Moonrise Hike is Inaugural Hike On New CATS Trails Tonight
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is holding the inaugural hike on its first trail in Chesterfield, at Trembleau Mountain near Keeseville, on Saturday, March 31, from 6:30 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. The Cadence’s Crest Trail—called so for landowners’ Kathy and Andy Prescott’s grandson … [Read more...] about Moonrise Hike is Inaugural Hike On New CATS Trails Tonight