Champlain Area Trails (CATS) creates and maintains hiking and cross-country ski trails in New York's Champlain Valley that link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality. In its short history, CATS' has developed over 78 miles of trails for YOU to enjoy!  

You can help create and maintain trails by participating in our trail projects. Join our email list to stay updated on how to help by clicking here. 

*We are updating our website with new trails as they are developed! If you cannot find a trail route here, refer to the back of your CATS map for trail descriptions. Physical maps can be found in the kiosk outside our Westport office, or you can request them by clicking here!*​

Trail Alerts 

***While many bridges have been fixed or put back in their rightful places after all the heavy flooding in early July, there are still some tricky river crossings due to washed-out bridges: 

• - the top of the Spirit Sanctuary Trail where it intersects with the Black Kettle Trail
• - the Crooked Brook crossing on the Field and Forest Trail
• - the stream crossing on the Wildway Passage Trail before the intersection with the Flying Squirrel Trail.  

CATS is exploring ways to address these crossings where new bridges or culverts will have to be built.  In the meantime, when the water is low, it is possible to hop across rocks or find an easier place to cross up or downstream at all these crossings.***

Wildway Passage Trail:  With the temporary closure of Angier Hill Road, it will not be possible to park at the trailhead.  You will need to park at the top of the road, and walk a quarter mile to the trailhead.

Lee Park Trail: The trail is currently closed from the main trailhead at Lee Park due to damaged bridges. The Trail is still accessible from Front Street.

Eagle Mountain Preserve - Benny's Trail: Flooding has returned to the beaver dam area 1/2 from the trailhead. The water is currently ankle-deep.

Viall's Crossing Trail: The trail between the Westport Storage and UHaul Rental and the John Brown Trail junction is closed for the foreseeable future. Please contact our office with any questions.

Download our latest set of paper trail maps here:

Central Champlain Valley Trail Map Northern Champlain Valley Trail Map