Lake Placid to Saranac Lake Bike Trail:
New York
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The Adirondack North Country Association has successfully applied for $796,575 in Transportation Enhancements Program funds to build a 9.1 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail that will link the communities of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake through a rail-with-trails path within the Remsen/Lake Placid corridor. Currently, travel between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid is limited to a single highway with minimal shoulders.

According to Ted Blazer, President and CEO of the Olympic Regional Development Authority, "There is really no opportunity for youth, seniors or families with children to travel between the two communities by bicycle. Nor is there an adequate way for our tourists to traverse between Lake Placid and Sarnac Lake. Adding a bicycle path to the Adirondack Railroad tourist train corridor will improve the quality of life for residents in each community by providing alternative transportation and recreation opportunities."

Jack Favro, Director of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, preditcts that the U.S. Olympic Training Center "will especially benefit from the path as we service over 7,000 athletes per year, many of which live in the surrounding communities. We would estimate approximately 25% of our athletes would use this path daily."

Peter Gores, General Manager of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, notes that his company believes in sharing the right-of-way and they think the trail will have a positive impact on both the economy and the environment.

The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has coordinated the interests of over twenty local organizations, agencies and businesses that have expressed unanimous support for the project. Led by Terry Martino, their executive director, the ANCA will continue to assist in bringing this valuable rails-with-trails project to reality.

Bikes Belong Coalition, the bicycle industry¹s advocacy voice, has contributed a $10,000 grant for this project.

For more information on this rail-with-trail project, contact Terry Martino, Executive Director of the Adirondack North Country Association, at (518) 891-6200.
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The Great Adirondack Recreation Trail
By hfrenette in April, 2012
This is a proposed trail yet to be built. The railroad corridor may be used for snowmobiling if there is enough snow to cover the tracks. This year was extremely limited due to lack of snow. If it actually ever gets built it will be suitable for biking but not now.

There is a grassroots effort, which started in August 2011, to convert the entire rail corridor from Lake Placid to Old Forge, Ny into the Great Adirondack Recreation Trail. This trail would be 90 miles long and travel through beautiful wilderness areas and small villages along the way. This effort has gained incredible momentum in the last few months and we have over 5000 signatures on our petition to get this done. Go to theARTA.org for more information on this wonderful project and sign up to help our effort.

Thank you
Hope Frenette
ARTA Board of Directors
Trail is no longer, maybe?
By Danw325 in December, 2011
New changes to the NYS Railroad law may close this trail. This is the new law.

* NB Effective until January 16, 2012
* § 83-a. Operation of motor vehicles, snowmobiles, recreational
vehicles, and riding of animals on railroad property. Except in the case
of a railroad employee, contractor of the railroad corporation or public
official acting in the performance of his or her duties, no person shall
knowingly operate a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or other recreational
vehicle, including all terrain vehicles and motorcycles, or ride, lead
or drive any horse or other animal upon abandoned railroad property
which is posted to prohibit the operation of any such vehicles or
animals thereupon, or upon or along the track or tracks of an operating
railroad or within the fences or guards thereof, except across or along
streets or highways or at farm or forest crossings where necessary to
cross such tracks or property. A violation of the provisions of this
section shall constitute a violation punishable by a fine of not less
than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars.
Conviction for a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of
this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred
fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
* NB Effective January 16, 2012

According to APA (Adirondack Park Agency) you may only ride bicycles on trails where Snowmobiles are allowed.
Remsen Lake Placid Travel Corridor
By scott thompson in January, 2011
This is a railroad with limited summer operations on about 30 miles of it and unfortunately this means the rails are still there. It requires a good snow cover before grooming begins, but then it has got to be one of the nicest trails in the country. Winding through the Adirondack Park in the most remote areas, it connects many Towns and Villages with a host of amenities.
The train aspect of the corridor is very expensive for the tax payers and does little for the local economies. We are working on a new option for the corridor which would see the rails removed and establishment of a year round trail. www.adrtrail.pbwiki.com
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