Join CATS for First Day Hikes
Champlain Valley — Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, is inviting everyone in the North Country to participate in the annual First Day Hikes on January 1, 2024. This event is a nationwide initiative to encourage people to exercise, connect with nature, and enjoy the outdoors on the first day of the year.
CATS will offer self-guided hikes on scenic trails in the Champlain Valley, including popular CATS trails like Cheney Mountain in Moriah, the Wildway Passage Nature Preserve in Westport, the Wildway Overlook Trail in Essex, the Long Pond Trail in Willsboro, Penfield Pond Trail in Crown Point, and other trails noted on CATS website’s events page.
The First Day Hikes are free, self-guided, and open to hikers of all ability levels. Participants are encouraged to share photos from their hikes on social media using the hashtag #ChamplainAreaTrails.
For more information, the list of 1st Day Hikes and trail maps, please visit the CATS website at www.champlainareatrails.com.