On Saturday, September 23rd, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) invites you to lace up your hiking shoes and join them for an easy, guided 6-mile loop hike and walk. The Farms and Forest Hike will be on the Westport Loop Trail and begin at 10 a.m., just before the Adirondack Harvest … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Kicks Off the Adirondack Harvest Festival with a Pre-Festival Hike
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Champlain Area Trails to Host Hikes During Community Days This Weekend
Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust founded in 2009, invites families and walkers to explore nature through two community events in Essex and Moriah this weekend. CATS has made 78 miles of trails, protected 983 acres, and hosted hundreds of hikes, outdoor … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails to Host Hikes During Community Days This Weekend
1922 Centennial: Evolution of the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness
2022 marks the centennial of three historic events that ignited public interest in exploring the Adirondack wilderness and climbing the “46” high peaks: formation of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), publication of Robert Marshall’s High Peaks of the Adirondacks, and Grace … [Read more...] about 1922 Centennial: Evolution of the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness
Champlain Area Trails Announces Grand Hike for May 14
After a two-year hiatus, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will present a “shorter” Grand Hike on May 14 that makes a 6-mile loop on CATS trails through the fields and forests of Westport and ends at the Ledge Hill Brewery where there will be a “brew party” featuring the Bionic Band … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Announces Grand Hike for May 14
Champlain Area Trails to Open Spirit Sanctuary Trail
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host a trail opening hike on the new Spirit Sanctuary Trail in Essex, on Saturday, November 27th at 10 a.m. The Spirit Sanctuary Trail is a one-mile there-and-back trail that begins on Cook Road, about 1.3 miles west of NYS Route 22 in … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails to Open Spirit Sanctuary Trail