Thank you for visiting Champlain Area Trails (CATS). We offer a network of trails for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, birding, and picnicking in and around the Champlain Valley in New York State’s Adirondack Park. Our trails pass through a rich tapestry of wildlife habitats, pastoral farmland, historic villages, and scenic woodlands. Hikers enjoy those features and the Valley's diverse aquatic systems—streams, rivers, wetlands, ponds and Lake Champlain. Please use our trails--we know you will like them!

THE PHOTO CONTEST: A VIEW FROM THE TRAILS: ENTRIES ARE IN AND WILL BE UPLOADED FOR YOU TO VOTE ON SOON. READ MORE...

TRAIL PROJECT SATURDAY MAY 18. Black Kettle Trail in Essex; Prep the trail for the June 1 hike.  See Trail Projects for more details.

CELEBRATE CATS EVENT SATURDAY JUNE 1. READ MORE... Buy your tickets here now!

NATIONAL TRAIL DAY HIKES: JUNE 1
8:45 - Cheney Mt. Trail IronOre Challenge - run or hike to see the three views (Pelfershire Rd in Moriah)    
1:00 - Black Kettle Trail - Unveiling of the beautiful new interpretive signs (Cook Rd 1.5 mi west of Whallonsburgh Grange)