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Featured Trails
Chaumont Barrens
Jefferson County’s Hidden Ecological Treasure *Website about Chaumont Barrens from Nature.org Info: I don’t normally list trails that don’t allow bikes or pets but this one is rather unique. An Alvar landscape preserve, formed by glaciers 10,000 years ago or more. Be careful where you walk and do not disturb anything or take samples, lots […]
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Info: The trail is on the northern side of the Black River with the trailhead and parking for one end directly across from Felts Mills (along Route 26/Martin Street Road, across the bridge from Great Bend) and the other trailhead/parking directly across from Great Bend (at the dead-end road at the corner of Route 971V,
Tags: Black River, Brookfield Power Company, dam, Featured, Felts Mills, fishing, fort drum, gravel, Great Bend, mill, river, ruinsLocation: Jefferson County -
On and Around Thompson Park Hill In Watertown Info: Thompson Park has many paved walking trails and side trails which are a hiking/mountain biking trails, and a number of unofficial hiking/mountain biking trails that lead off from the main trail as well as more trails that snake around the other side of the park. These
Tags: Featured, hill, hills, Jefferson County, mountain bike, mtb, park, picnic area, Thompson Park, Watertown, zoo -
Easy Walking or Biking Trail Info: This trail is paved with loose gravel. Fairly easy for anyone, whether walking or bike-riding, only a few light hills. Groomed in the winter for cross-country skiing. There is a large pond and paved parking at both ends. Nicely kept trail with wooden bridges, a picnic table, cook-out, bench,
Tags: Calcium, DANC, easy, Featured, fitness equipment, gravel, Jefferson County, kanic, picnic area, playground, pondLocation: Jefferson County -
One of the Most Popular Multi-Use Local Trails Info: Easy walking, easy biking, probably the most popular trail outside of Thompson Park. Paved the entire length and sometimes very popular and busy. Stay on the trail (unless fishing or at designated areas) as a few places have some cliffs and drop-offs, the Black River can
Tags: Black River, blacktop, Featured, Jefferson County, paved, railroad bed, railtrail, running, Watertown -
9,233-acre Winona State Forest, many miles of trails and the Mountain Biking hub of the area Info: Snowiest place east of the Rockies, 250 inches of snow on average in the winter. This is a large state forest located in the Jefferson County towns of Lorraine and Ellisburg and the Oswego County Town of
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Stony Point, near Henderson Harbor Info: Be aware of the steep cliffs in some places. No swimming allowed at the park. Lots to see, free entry, the park was originally a dog kennel area for German Short Hair Pointers so there are bronze dog sculptures, a log cabin, some restored barn buildings, drinking fountains that
Tags: bathroom, cliffs, Featured, firing wall, Jefferson County, park, picnic, picnic area, pillboxes, restroom, spotters station, St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River, Stony PointLocation: Jefferson County
