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Recreation
Snowshoe Mammal Tracking @ Poke-O-Moonshine
JOIN US IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF POKE-O-MOONSHINE FOR A MAMMAL TRACKING SNOWSHOE! Naturalist/outdoor educator Elizabeth Lee will lead a hike as we follow and identify mammal tracks in the snow. What to wear and bring: Snowshoes are required. Dress in non-cotton layers, with a windproof layer on top, with a hat and gloves/mittens, sunglasses, or goggles. Bring...
CATSWomen @ Payne Mountain
JOIN US FOR A CATSWOMEN HIKE OF PAYNE MOUNTAIN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, AT 9:45 AM. 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 5-mile loop trail to a stunning view on top of Payne Mountain. This is...
Working Hike @ Field and Forest Trail
JOIN CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAILS IN A WORKING HIKE ON THE FIELD AND FOREST TRAIL ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 12 P.M. The Field and Forest Trail has beautiful hardwoods and small rocky cliffs in the forest. A beautiful creek crossing brings walkers further into the woods, which soon open into rolling meadows and views of the mountains and foothills. We...
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 learn to ski for free at Cadyville Recreation Park from 1 pm to 3 pm. Champlain Area Trails and the Town of Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation...
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 Tony Goodwin, an Adirondack skier, and former Adirondack Trail Improvement Society Executive Director. Long Pond Trail reaches the pond at 1.3 miles. Depending on snow and...
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...
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