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The hills of the Twin Valley Preserve from a lookout on Payne Mountain.

Champlain Area Trails buys Twin Valleys Education Center

By Tim Rowland

Acquisition prioritizes maintaining and expanding outdoor recreation

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Cross-country skier on a snowy trail in the woods

Skiing through history on trails around Adirondack Fish Hatchery

By Tom French

Search for fresh snow leads to winter wonderland of untouched trails

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Franklin County hires law firm for proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail 

By Gwendolyn Craig

Franklin County hired a law firm to add to the team developing a proposed trail network that has drawn numerous concerns. 

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Public outcry causes rethink of Franklin County’s 500-mile trail project 

By Gwendolyn Craig

Of more than 90 comments Franklin County received on its proposed 500-mile off-road vehicle trail network, most expressed concerns.

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Adirondack trails begin reopening after severe July floods, tornadoes

By Lauren Yates

Storm damage forces indefinite closure of Lake George Islands Campground

Sustainable trails, thoughtful designs

By Mike Lynch

The White Mountain Trail Collective was formed in New Hampshire to deal with the backlog of trail work there.

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Task force to help shape future of trail work

By Tim Rowland

DEC forms 13-member trail working group in light of landmark tree cutting decision from earlier this year.

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2021 EXPLORED: New trails

By Mike Lynch

Crews added or improved several short Adirondack trails in 2021, so hikers seeking easier outings have more options now.

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Finding poetry in the landscape

By Tim Rowland

New trail in town of Chesterfield highlights progress toward creating wildway corridor

Dominic Jacangelo

Trail promise melts

By James Odato

Blocked snowmobile connectors leave locals feeling swindled

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