Here are some links and information regarding the North Country National Scenic Trail.
This came from the DEC Website:
The draft NCNST Plan/GEIS for the Adirondacks will be the subject of 3 public meetings:
Wednesday, December 5th, 6:30-8:30pm, DEC Office, 232 Hudson St., Warrensburg.
Thursday, December 6th, 6:30-8:30pm, Town/Village Office Bldg., 13149 State Route 12, Boonville.
Friday, December 7th, 2-4pm, DEC Central Office, PA-129A, 625 Broadway, Albany
Website with all the information you need including the draft plan: The North Country National Scenic Trail
Also the public comment period ends on 2/15/2008
So if you have issues with this plan you will want to read the draft plan on the DEC website and make sure to make your comments to the contacts specified on the DEC Website
Sunday, November 30, 2008
The North Country National Scenic Trail
This is a trail system that is a east-west version of the Appalachian Trail. This trail beginning in North Dakota and runs currently into the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The next leg of this trail is being planned through the Adirondacks to Crown Point. One of the routes that are being planned is through the West Canada Lake region I am not sure exactly which trail they would like to route this through, but it looks like that the NCNST will cross the NPT at South Lake and go east via the French Louie Trail. There are three other routes being planned and I think that the general feeling is that the State does not want the trail routed through here, but I don't know that from any direct communication.
My feeling on this is mixed. I do not think that this trail will bring in the huge numbers of thru hikers, however, if the NCNST portion that leads into the W.C. Lakes area makes parking and access easier, this may make this remote, glorious area more accessible by others who have no interest in hiking the NCNST. The nice thing about areas like the West Canada Lake area is that it is so difficult to get to so that only those who are more serious outdoors men will work to hike in. Well worth the work. I worry that if the State takes too much of the work out, that this area and areas like the West Canada Lakes will loose their remoteness that make them so special to people who are willing to work to get to them.
Right now the route is up for public comment and I think that after the route will be announced and work will begin. Most of which, I believe, will be from volunteers from the ADK along with the already stretched thin DEC crews.
I will keep and eye on the goings on a little closer and report back as I learn more myself.
My feeling on this is mixed. I do not think that this trail will bring in the huge numbers of thru hikers, however, if the NCNST portion that leads into the W.C. Lakes area makes parking and access easier, this may make this remote, glorious area more accessible by others who have no interest in hiking the NCNST. The nice thing about areas like the West Canada Lake area is that it is so difficult to get to so that only those who are more serious outdoors men will work to hike in. Well worth the work. I worry that if the State takes too much of the work out, that this area and areas like the West Canada Lakes will loose their remoteness that make them so special to people who are willing to work to get to them.
Right now the route is up for public comment and I think that after the route will be announced and work will begin. Most of which, I believe, will be from volunteers from the ADK along with the already stretched thin DEC crews.
I will keep and eye on the goings on a little closer and report back as I learn more myself.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Checks on Letterboxes and the other hunting season waring!!
I check my Col. Williams and Fort George Park Letterboxes today and both were dry and in good shape and look like they had a lot of visitors this year. There was one thing for both of these boxes. They were both left out on top of the ground!! Please re hide in the described hiding spot as good or better than you found it. Fort George Park could have easily been seen by a muggle. I am glad now that I painted the lid black.
While I was doing this I also took my dog for a walk. I cut down toward Lake George and came out at a DEC auxiliary parking lot at a swamp that I used to trap 30 years ago. My dog charged into the water and I ran after him, and noticed that the area he was in was a wet area from a fresh beaver dam and he ran down a beaver run. I instinctively looked down and there it was a leg hold trap. My dog luckily jumped over it. He was coming out and heading right fom the trap. I grabbed it and allowed him to get out and then put the trap back. What the hell was I thinking! It is trapping season in this area and you don't bring dogs next to any backwoods water. Also, walk with you dog on a leash if you are in a no hunting area as there could be traps out there off the trails.
I was an idiot!. I could have caused my dog a bunch of pain, I also disturbed a trapper's set...I had to sorry buddy...I do not trap anymore, but I am pro trapping and hunting. These are the primary methods to control wildlife populations. You may not like it but it is the best way to keep the numbers in check. By doing that trappers help keep wildlife population healthy and keep diseases such as rabies from becoming a concern.
Anyway leash your dog for their safety.
While I was doing this I also took my dog for a walk. I cut down toward Lake George and came out at a DEC auxiliary parking lot at a swamp that I used to trap 30 years ago. My dog charged into the water and I ran after him, and noticed that the area he was in was a wet area from a fresh beaver dam and he ran down a beaver run. I instinctively looked down and there it was a leg hold trap. My dog luckily jumped over it. He was coming out and heading right fom the trap. I grabbed it and allowed him to get out and then put the trap back. What the hell was I thinking! It is trapping season in this area and you don't bring dogs next to any backwoods water. Also, walk with you dog on a leash if you are in a no hunting area as there could be traps out there off the trails.
I was an idiot!. I could have caused my dog a bunch of pain, I also disturbed a trapper's set...I had to sorry buddy...I do not trap anymore, but I am pro trapping and hunting. These are the primary methods to control wildlife populations. You may not like it but it is the best way to keep the numbers in check. By doing that trappers help keep wildlife population healthy and keep diseases such as rabies from becoming a concern.
Anyway leash your dog for their safety.
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