| (518) 834-7454
Embark on a thrilling journey as you hike through maintained trails, traverse the chasm's breathtaking river and rock scapes via ferrata, or indulge your adventurous side with rock climbing and rappelling. If you are looking for a more relaxing...
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| (518) 834-7454
Embark on a thrilling journey as you hike through maintained trails, traverse the chasm's breathtaking river and rock scapes via ferrata, or indulge your adventurous side with rock climbing and rappelling. If you are looking for a more relaxing...
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| (518) 834-7454
Embark on a thrilling journey as you hike through maintained trails, traverse the chasm's breathtaking river and rock scapes via ferrata, or indulge your adventurous side with rock climbing and rappelling. If you are looking for a more relaxing...
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6459 Main Street, Westport
Enjoy a Walkable Westport tour of larger-than-life Westport Chairs painted by local artists and community members! These vibrantly colored early 1900s-inspired chairs are a place to slow down, take a seat, and stay awhile! The 2.3-mile Westport Chair...
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Ticonderoga | (518) 962-2287
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
History
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Route 9, Elizabethtown | (518) 962-2287
How to get there From Exit 30 off I87 follow Route 9 north toward Elizabethtown. Continue for 4.5 miles to the parking on the right, just after the crossing of the Boquet River. Trail Description Split Rock Falls is a roadside attraction where you can...
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Library Street/Willsboro boat launch, Willsboro
This quiet path through the forests of Willsboro is perfect for an afternoon stroll in any season! Plus, it has a universal access loop that all can enjoy!
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3346 Lake Shore Road, Plattsburgh | (518) 962-2287
This is a birders' paradise! And it's part of the NYS Birding Trail, which features prime birding locations around the state.
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3346 Lake Shore Road, Plattsburgh | (518) 962-2287
This is a birders' paradise! And it's part of the NYS Birding Trail, which features prime birding locations around the state.
Cross Country Skiing
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Angier Hill Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
This scenic, easy walk is perfect for anyone. Be advised there may be trail closures in the area around hunting season. Check the CATS website for the latest info.
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Ticonderoga | (518) 962-2287
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
History
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Sherman Road , Westport
This trail passes by rocky ledges and leads to a lovely hemlock forest!
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
Snowshoeing
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Rt 22, Willsboro | (518) 585-6619
The Noblewood nature and birding trail is open year round. Off-season admission (by foot) is free.
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Rt 22, Willsboro | (518) 585-6619
The Noblewood nature and birding trail is open year round. Off-season admission (by foot) is free.
Cross Country Skiing
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6459 Main Street, Westport
Enjoy a Walkable Westport tour of larger-than-life Westport Chairs painted by local artists and community members! These vibrantly colored early 1900s-inspired chairs are a place to slow down, take a seat, and stay awhile! The 2.3-mile Westport Chair...
Arts and Culture
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6482 Main Street POB 193, Westport | (518) 962-2287
(1 mi RT, easy) Trailhead on Old Ironville Rd, 0.2 mi east of Penfield Museum. Cross creek, follow trail into woods, climbs hill above brook, goes along east shore of Penfield Pond.
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Leaning Road POB 193, Essex
The hike goes through woods, along up and down a rocky slope, crosses a stream, wetlands and fields.
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Sayre Rd POB 193, Westport | (518) 962-2287
Property owner and artist Ted Cornell has worked with Champlain Area Trails to create a hiking path which shows off some of his outdoor sculptures and artwork.
Snowshoeing
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Leaning Road POB 193, Essex
The hike goes through woods, along up and down a rocky slope, crosses a stream, wetlands and fields.
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Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Explore the community and its history!
History
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Angier Hill Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
This scenic, easy walk is perfect for anyone. Be advised there may be trail closures in the area around hunting season. Check the CATS website for the latest info.
Snowshoeing
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Reynolds Road, Essex | (518) 962-2287
The trail goes through a biologically rich forest and passes a beaver pond. To protect waterfowl, please leave dogs at home.
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1 Mill Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9328
Much of Keeseville's rich history is still alive and well today. Experience it for yourself on a walking tour.
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Lake Shore Road, Westport | (518) 597-4649
This easy-to-follow spur trail leaves the Barn Rock Bay Trail roughly 0.25 mile from the bay itself, at the top of the hill. The path weaves through a rocky area that is a fascinating landscape.
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703 Creek Rd, Crown Point | (518) 597-3804
First named Irondale, this area is known as the “Birthplace of the Electric Age," since it was here that the first industrial application of electricity in the United States took place.
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Willsboro | (518) 834-9328
Learn the fascinating history of Willsboro on this fun walk.
History
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Sherman Road, Westport | (866) 843-5253
Wonderful outing through an old forest and a pine plantation, then follows the border of the wetlands before traversing the side of a hill.
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Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Explore the community and its history!
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1 Main Street, Westport | (518) 597-4649
This tour will guide you through the evolution of Westport from its early industrial and agricultural beginnings to a summer resort that has responded to dramatic changes in expectations for rest and recreation over the course of a century and a half.
History
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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Rt 22, Willsboro | (518) 585-6619
The Noblewood nature and birding trail is open year round. Off-season admission (by foot) is free.
Snowshoeing
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Visit a restored fire tower and the Colonial Garden with a .5 mile nature trail. Trailhead: on the grounds of the Adirondack Center Museum, Easy Walk Time in hours: Family with Young Kids: Round Trip: .75 Experienced Hiker: Round Trip: .2 Out of Shape...
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3346 Lake Shore Road, Plattsburgh | (518) 962-2287
This is a birders' paradise! And it's part of the NYS Birding Trail, which features prime birding locations around the state.
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Sherman Road, Westport | (866) 843-5253
Wonderful outing through an old forest and a pine plantation, then follows the border of the wetlands before traversing the side of a hill.
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Sherman Road, Westport | (866) 843-5253
Wonderful outing through an old forest and a pine plantation, then follows the border of the wetlands before traversing the side of a hill.
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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Route 22, Boquet Road POB 250, Essex | (518) 963-7088
The entire hamlet of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walking tour of one of the most intact collection of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
History
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Willsboro | (518) 834-9328
Learn the fascinating history of Willsboro on this fun walk.
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Library Street/Willsboro boat launch, Willsboro
This quiet path through the forests of Willsboro is perfect for an afternoon stroll in any season! Plus, it has a universal access loop that all can enjoy!
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
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Jersey Street POB 193, Essex | (518) 962-2287
The McAuliffe Road Trail is an easy, 2 mile, round trip hike. This trail is an abandoned road that is open for public use. It goes through an attractive forest paralleling the Boquet River.
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Ticonderoga | (518) 962-2287
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
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Lake Shore Rd, Westport | (518) 962-2287
This short trail can be completed quickly, but why would you want to rush through nature?
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1 Mill Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9328
Much of Keeseville's rich history is still alive and well today. Experience it for yourself on a walking tour.
History
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Route 22, Boquet Road POB 250, Essex | (518) 963-7088
The entire hamlet of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walking tour of one of the most intact collection of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
History
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Sayre Rd POB 193, Westport | (518) 962-2287
Property owner and artist Ted Cornell has worked with Champlain Area Trails to create a hiking path which shows off some of his outdoor sculptures and artwork.
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624 Mountain View Drive , Willsboro
This is another fine trail in the CATS trail system.
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116 Alexandria Avenue , Ticonderoga | (518) 585-7442
Located behind the Ticonderoga Middle School, this .5 mile nature trail displays 7 interpretive signs that allow for a self-guided tour that educate about surroundings. Connects to the LaChute Riverwalk Trail.
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14 Park Place, Port Henry | (518) 546-3587
Explore Port Henry's historic downtown and learn about Moriah's industrial legacy on "A Walk Through History," a self-guided walking tour.
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Ainger Hill Rd, Westport | (581) 962-2287
Rogers Pond is a scenic spot but difficult to reach the open water. Beavers have done a number on it, but it’s a great place to do some birding.
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Essex Road POb 193, Essex | (518) 962-2287
The Florence Hathaway Trail is a fantastic short hike to stretch the legs, take the dog for a walk, and do some birding!
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Sayre Rd POB 193, Westport | (518) 962-2287
Property owner and artist Ted Cornell has worked with Champlain Area Trails to create a hiking path which shows off some of his outdoor sculptures and artwork.
Cross Country Skiing
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6459 Main Street, Westport
Enjoy a Walkable Westport tour of larger-than-life Westport Chairs painted by local artists and community members! These vibrantly colored early 1900s-inspired chairs are a place to slow down, take a seat, and stay awhile! The 2.3-mile Westport Chair...
History
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624 Mountain View Drive , Willsboro
This is another fine trail in the CATS trail system.
Snowshoeing
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6459 Main Street, Westport
Enjoy a Walkable Westport tour of larger-than-life Westport Chairs painted by local artists and community members! These vibrantly colored early 1900s-inspired chairs are a place to slow down, take a seat, and stay awhile! The 2.3-mile Westport Chair...
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1 Main Street, Westport | (518) 597-4649
This tour will guide you through the evolution of Westport from its early industrial and agricultural beginnings to a summer resort that has responded to dramatic changes in expectations for rest and recreation over the course of a century and a half.
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Lake Shore Road, Westport | (866) 843-5253
Located within the Magic Triangle, Webb Royce Swamp has historically been a great birding location with a variety of breeding ducks, Great Blue Herons, and Red-winged Blackbirds.
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Route 74, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-6619
This short trail to a backcountry pond can only be reached via a short paddle across Eagle Lake.
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Lake Shore Road, Westport | (866) 843-5253
Located within the Magic Triangle, Webb Royce Swamp has historically been a great birding location with a variety of breeding ducks, Great Blue Herons, and Red-winged Blackbirds.
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Mill Street POB 193, Westport | (518) 962-2287
This easy, 0.75 mile round trip trail starts at a playground for a short, easy walk that's suitable for all ages and skills.
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Leaning Road, Essex | (518) 962-2287
Get outdoors in the Lake Champlain Region on a wonderful CATS trail!
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Footbridge Ln, Elizabethtown | (518) 962-2287
This trail is perfect for children, with its wildlife information and short, simple walks.
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