Adirondack Rail Trail Updates

Follow along for news and updates on the Adirondack Rail Trail.

ARTA Seeks Executive Director

December 6, 2023
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) has started a search for an Executive Director

Trail construction begins

November 7, 2022
Groundbreaking for the Adirondack Rail Trail took place on November 2.

Saranac Lake at the Heart of the Adirondack Rail Trail

September 14, 2022
The Village of Saranac Lake claims that the heart of the Adirondack Rail Trail is to be found in Saranac Lake and the surrounding communities of Lake Clear and Ray Brook.

Rail Trail Gets APA Permit

September 13, 2022
The Adirondack Park Agency issued a permit for the trail to traverse wetlands. The Army Corps of Engineers permit remains as the sole barrier to constructing the first leg of the trail.

BUSINESSES NEED TO PREPARE

July 1, 2022
Adirondack Rail Trail Association kicks off their support for the businesses that will benefit from 250,000 expected visitors.

NYSDEC takes control of the Adirondack Rail-Trail

March 14, 2022
New York State Announces Milestone in Advancement of Adirondack Rail Trail: Transfer of Jurisdiction from DOT to DEC for Tupper Lake-to-Lake Placid Section

Rail Trail Status Update

September 15, 2021
Plans are firming for completion of the trail. A tentative schedule for completions follows:

Push-back on construction delays

June 10, 2021
The advocacy group that has for over a decade pressed the state to build the 34-mile recreational trail between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates (ARTA), has sent an open letter to Governor Cuomo and the responsible state agencies requesting that the 3+ year construction project be accelerated.

Rails removed

April 21, 2021
Rails between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid have been removed

Rail trail construction started

September 21, 2020
The first stage of constructing the Adirondack Rail Trail has begun

Hearings favor recreation

December 10, 2019
Meeting participants weigh in heavily in favor of removing rails

Revised Unit Management Plan published

November 23, 2019
The NYSDEC and NYSDOT publish a revised Unit Management Plan for the corridor

APA Sends Recommendation to Governor

December 23, 2018
The New York State Adirondack Park Agency recommended an amendment to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (SLMP) to change the Travel Corridors definition

APA Hearings to be held soon

March 9, 2018
APA OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE ADIRONDACK PARK STATE LAND MASTER PLAN

State Land Master Plan to be amended

March 6, 2018
APA hearing will decide on modifying the SLMP to allow for rail trails

More municipalities react to court ruling!

December 12, 2017
The Village of Saranac Lake has joined St Lawrence County, the Village of Lake Placid, the Beaver River Property Owners, and the towns of Piercefield, North Elba, Colton and Tupper Lake in expressing concerns about invalidation of 2016 Management Plan and in calling for the Adirondack Rail Trail to be built as planned.

2017 Trail Town Guide released

December 7, 2017
Ten years in the making, the 2017 Trail Town Guide is here

State appeals Adirondack rail trail ruling

November 3, 2017
The state Attorney General's office has filed a notice of appeal to Judge Main's ruling

Parks & Trails Letter to the Governor

October 26, 2017
Parks and Trails New York asks Governor Cuomo to appeal the court ruling and/or revise the State Land Use Master Plan to accommodate rail-trails.

Parks and Trails New York (PTNY) Asks State to Intervene

October 13, 2017
PTNY will continue to support the development of the Adirondack Rail Trail

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