When Champlain Area Trails (CATS) postponed its popular Grand Hike from early May until this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters were disappointed, but understood. The Grand Hike, in its sixth year, has grown larger every year, attracting over 300 people to last … [Read more...] about CATS Supporters Create a Grand Challenge as Response to COVID-19 Quarantine
Hiking
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
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
Two New CATS Trail Maps Available
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has published two new trail maps that cover hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing opportunities in the Champlain Valley, from Ticonderoga and the nearby Pharaoh Lake Wilderness north to the Canadian Boarder. The Central Champlain Valley … [Read more...] about Two New CATS Trail Maps Available