The Owl Prowl hikers have raved about the joys of hiking at night. This may inspire you can join our first Moonlight Hike up Blueberry Hill in Elizabethtown on Saturday, January 3rd. Meet us at 6:15 p.m. at Essex County’s Public Health Building located at the corner of Water … [Read more...] about CATS Moonlight Hike
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Upcoming Essex Events 12/28-1/4
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week! Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Wednesday, December 31, … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 12/28-1/4
Happy Holidays from CATS
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
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