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A look at community trail systems

The view from the lean-to atop Blueberry Hill in Elizabethtown. Photo by Mike Lynch
The view from the lean-to atop Blueberry Hill in Elizabethtown. Photo by Mike Lynch
View from Blueberry Hill in Elizabethtown. Photo by Mike Lynch
View from Blueberry Hill in Elizabethtown. Photo by Mike Lynch
A view from Blueberry Hill, which is part of the Elizabeth community trail system. Photo by Mike Lynch
A view from Blueberry Hill, which is part of the Elizabeth community trail system. Photo by Mike Lynch
Elizabethtown community trails offer options for bikers, hikers, and skiers. Photo by Mike Lynch
Elizabethtown community trails offer options for bikers, hikers, and skiers. Photo by Mike Lynch
A stream that runs through the Newcomb AIC property. Photo by Mike Lynch
A stream that runs through the Newcomb AIC property. Photo by Mike Lynch
A large pine at the Newcomb AIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
A large pine at the Newcomb AIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
Logging remnant at the Adirondack Interpretative Center in Newcomb. Photo by Mike Lynch
Logging remnant at the Adirondack Interpretative Center in Newcomb. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Newcomb AIC is a great option for families. Photo by Mike Lynch
The Newcomb AIC is a great option for families. Photo by Mike Lynch
A large glacial erratic boulder at the Newcomb AIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
A large glacial erratic boulder at the Newcomb AIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
John Gills, back, and Eric Lanthier ski the James Frenette Trails in Tupper Lake. Photo by Mike Lynch
John Gills, back, and Eric Lanthier ski the James Frenette Trails in Tupper Lake. Photo by Mike Lynch
John Gillis talks to Jim Frenette on one of the trails being developed. Photo by Mike Lynch
John Gillis talks to Jim Frenette on one of the trails being developed. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge in May. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge in May. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge. Photo by Mike Lynch
Mountain bikers take on McCauley Mountain in Old Forge. Photo by Mike Lynch
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Clifton Harcum enjoys the views at the Paul Smith's College's VIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers enjoy the trails at the Paul Smith's College's VIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
Hikers enjoy the trails at the Paul Smith's College's VIC. Photo by Mike Lynch
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In the November issue of the Adirondack Explorer, David Thomas-Train looks at community trail systems around the Adirondacks, including the Newcomb Adirondack Interpretive Center and Elizabeth community trails which are among the places featured in this gallery.

In the past, we have done articles about a community trail systems in Old Forge for mountain bikers and one in Tupper Lake for skiers and snowshoers.

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