By Gwendolyn Craig A 34-mile recreational trail between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid is expected to be finished by 2024, a trio of state agencies announced in a news release Thursday. Called the Adirondack Rail Trail, the project will allow … [Read more...] about Adirondack Rail Trail moves ahead with scenic rail by end of 2021, bike trail by 2024
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Traveling an old rail route to Spring Pond Bog
By Tom French With the issue of rail trails being so contentious, it’s easy to forget that hundreds of miles of old railbeds exist in the Adirondacks, many of which are accessible and offer opportunities to explore unique ecological niches and … [Read more...] about Traveling an old rail route to Spring Pond Bog
Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail
By Tim Rowland An attorney for the Saratoga & North Creek Railroad has indicated that the company no longer supports a state plan to make a rail trail out of a neglected stretch of tracks running from North Creek to an abandoned mine at … [Read more...] about Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail
Adirondack Park board OKs rail trail
By Tim Rowland The Adirondack Park Agency gave final approval Thursday to a rail trail and scenic railroad plan that has taken years to finalize and in its time became one of the most contentious projects to come before the board. In its final … [Read more...] about Adirondack Park board OKs rail trail
Essex County pushes back on Tahawus rail conversion
By Tim Rowland Essex County has stepped up its efforts to keep what’s known as the Tahawus railroad open to commercial train traffic, even as other state and local jurisdictions have indicated the best use of the 30-mile line would be a … [Read more...] about Essex County pushes back on Tahawus rail conversion
Park Agency presses forward with Tri-Lakes rail trail
By Tim Rowland The Adirondack Park Agency on Thursday advanced plans to redevelop an historic 119-mile rail corridor connecting Remsen to Lake Placid into a recreational trail for bicyclists, skiers and snowmobilers to the northeast, and a scenic … [Read more...] about Park Agency presses forward with Tri-Lakes rail trail