Since opening last spring, the Viall’s Crossing Trail, has been an increasingly popular addition to the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) network. People use it to hike between Westport and Essex, or to make a five-mile loop that starts and ends in Westport, or as an … [Read more...] about Two New Trails at Viall’s Crossing to be Celebrated December 29
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CATS’s Newest Trail Map is Now Available
The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) new 2018-2019 Trail Map shows 87 hikes in the Champlain Valley, as well as new features designed to make it even more useful than the previous maps for hikers, snow-shoers, and cross-country skiers. The first thing map users will notice is the … [Read more...] about CATS’s Newest Trail Map is Now Available
CATS “Fest to Fest” Hike Showcases the Viall’s Crossing Project
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will again host a fun hike to coincide with the Third Annual Adirondack Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 15. This year it’s called the “Fest to Fest Hike” because hikers will begin and end at the Festival on the Essex County Fairgrounds in … [Read more...] about CATS “Fest to Fest” Hike Showcases the Viall’s Crossing Project
Free Family Program Highlights Fire Tower History
Families will have a chance to view the Adirondacks from the top of the world in a unique program offered by the Essex County Historical Society. The Adirondack History Museum will present its The Adirondack Fire Towers and Land Stewardship Program Field Day Wednesday, Aug. 22 … [Read more...] about Free Family Program Highlights Fire Tower History
Adirondack History Museum Climbs to New Heights with Permanent Hiking Exhibit
The Adirondack History Museum now serves as a permanent place to reflect on the history of its High Peaks surroundings. The Museum celebrated the grand opening of its “Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks” exhibit on July 20 with over 130 people attending a ribbon cutting and … [Read more...] about Adirondack History Museum Climbs to New Heights with Permanent Hiking Exhibit