Rail Trail Status Updates

The court has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in all three of their complaints and has vacated the 2016 Unit Management Plan.

There have been a number of claims that people along the corridor granted the State an easement on land that they owned, rather than receiving easements to cross the State-owned corridor. Here is the State’s position:

NYSDEC Releases Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor Unit Management Plan

The Draft Adirondack Rail Trail Conceptual Plan has been released for public review and comment.

Minutes of the Adirondack Rail Trail Stakeholders meetings

Despite a Lawsuit That State Hopes to Resolve, the Adirondack Rail Trail Plans are Proceeding

Another rural region's report on bicycling's economic impact

The Adirondack Scenic Railroad drove most, but not all, of its rolling stock out of Lake Placid this morning.

NYS does not own four parcels needed to build the rail trail, but expects to resolve the issue and build the trail without delays.

Adirondack Scenic Railway Suit Postponed until November 2

Interactive website now operational

On February 12th the APA voted almost unanimously to support the proposed rail-trail between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake and the possible extension of rail service north from Big Moose to Tupper Lake

Tupper Lake will be a massive beneficiary of the State's plan to create the Adirondack Rail Trail from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.

Governor approves Adirondack Rail Trail