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DEC looks to lower speed limit on sections of rail trail

By Mike Lynch

The state is looking to enhance traffic safety on the Adirondack Rail Trail.

The Adirondack Rail Trail on a clear winter day.

Climate report hones in on impacts on recreation

By Chloe Bennett

The Adirondack Rail Trail held up for providing accessible recreation year-round

A completed segment of the Adirondack Rail Trail in Saranac Lake. Photo by Mike Lynch

The next step for rail trail advocates

By Mike Lynch

ARTA transitioning to friends group with help of state

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to a room of people at Mount Van Hoevenberg

Gov. pledges $13M for Adirondack rail trail

By James Odato

At Mount Van Hoevenberg, Gov. Kathy Hochul reveals that $13.1 million will be used to complete the Adirondack Rail Trail. Photo by Chloe Bennett

State seeks investors for Saranac Lake depot

By Mike Lynch

Former D&H station needs an estimated $2M in renovation work

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announces the opening of the rail trail between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Photo by Mike Lynch

Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete

By Mike Lynch

Several dozen people gathered Friday afternoon in North Elba to celebrate the official opening.

State looks to public for ideas about rail trail hub

By Mike Lynch

The depot is located along the rail trail on the periphery of downtown Saranac Lake.

Community airs rail trail access concerns

By Mike Lynch

Access, promotion, and crime were some of the themes at an Adirondack Rail Trail meeting Wednesday evening in Ray Brook.

DEC: Stay out of way of rail-trail construction

By Mike Lynch

The trail has been closed to the public this spring for 10 miles from Station Street in Lake Placid to Broadway in Saranac Lake to allow crews to complete their work.

A sign that says "trail closed" is on the side of the Adirondack Rail Trail.

Get ready to ride: Rail trail work resumes

By Tim Rowland

Final construction of a portion of the much anticipated Adirondack Rail Trail between Lake Placid and Saranac is underway.

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