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Recreation
Learn to Cross-Country Ski
JOIN US ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH AT 1 PM AT CADYVILLE RECREATION PARK FOR A BEGINNER CROSS-COUNTRY SKI LESSON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Come...
Cross-Country Ski with Tony Goodwin
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH AT 12 PM AT LONG POND TRAIL FOR AN AFTERNOON CROSS-COUNTRY SKI. Come ski on Champlain Area Trails' newest addition at Long Pond with...
Learn to Cross-Country Ski
JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, AT 1 PM AT CADYVILLE RECREATION PARK FOR A BEGINNER CROSS-COUNTRY SKI LESSON. Come join us for a free skiing lesson at Cadyville Recreation Park from 1 pm to 3 pm, in partnership with the Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation Department. Champlain Area Trails and the Town of Plattsburgh Parks &...
Intro to Snowshoeing
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH AT 10 AM AT SOPHIE'S LAIR TRAIL AN INTRO TO SNOWSHOE OUTING. Join us for a family-friendly guided winter walk along the Florence Hathaway and Sophie's Lair trail system. The trail is of medium length and passes through various terrains, including an open hardwood forest and a small creek. Before entering...
JOIN US FOR A CATSWOMEN HIKE OF GOODNOW MOUNTAIN
CATSWomen is a volunteer-led group that offers a welcoming environment for women of all ages and abilities to gain confidence in the outdoors through Champlain Area Trails. Check out this 4-mile trail to a beautiful summit with a fire tower. The trail is a moderate winter hike that gradually gains 1000 feet of elevation, with only a few steep...
Winter Day Celebration at Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center
JOIN US FOR A WINTER DAY CELEBRATION AT TWIN VALLEYS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER ON SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND, BETWEEN 12 PM AND 4 PM. We have partnered with College Auxiliary Services on behalf of SUNY Plattsburgh to improve the trails at Twin Valleys. We are thrilled to announce that the trails are now open to everyone! Winter fun...
Working Hike @ Flying Squirrel Trail
JOIN CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAILS IN A WORKING HIKE ON THE FLYING SQUIRREL TRAIL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH AT 12 P.M. This trail is just two miles round trip. The trail goes through the forest, alongside some small cliffs with a few small creek crossings. Along the way, we will clean up the trail from the blowover after...
North Boquet Mountain Hike
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH AT 9AM ON THE NORTH BOQUET MOUNTAIN TRAIL FOR A GUIDED HIKE. Come for a pre-Eclipse hike and experience beautiful views of Lake Champlain and the surrounding valley. This 3-mile loop trail begins at the trailhead for the Rocky Ledges Trail on Leaning Road in Essex. You’ll hike on Rocky...
Forest Bathing @ Essex Quarry
JOIN US FOR A FOREST BATHING EVENT AT ESSEX QUARRY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH AT 10 AM. Are you interested in a transformative experience that will invigorate your senses andconnect you with nature? Look no further than forest bathing or shinrin yoku! This practice goes beyond hiking and involves a conscious effort to fully embrace...
Split Rock Wildway Hike
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH, AT 10 AM FOR A GUIDED HIKE IN THE SPLIT ROCK WILDWAY. Come for a pre-Eclipse hike and learn about the Split Rock Wildway with John Davis, a rewilding advocate with years of experience working to protect the Split Rock Wildway. Click here to learn more. The Flying Squirrel Trail and Wildway Passage...
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