TOWN OF CHESTER
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Presentation of the First Wilderness Trail: Corinth to Tahawus
Thursday, April 11th @ 6PM
Chester Municipal Center Auditorium
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The First Wilderness Heritage Trail (FWHT) is a proposed 99-mile recreational trail from the Village of Corinth
to the hamlet of Tahawus in the Town of Newcomb. The FWHT is to be a natural surface, sustainable wilderness trail connecting the towns and villages of the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor (FWHC). The proposed
trail system will traverse a variety of landscapes as it reconnects the rural and urban communities bordering
the Hudson River with hiking, biking and water trails.
This project was made possible by funding from Warren County through the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor initiative and NYSDOS with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. Future
funding opportunities for engineering and construction include: Warren County FWHC Plan Implementation
Grant Program; NYS OPRHP Parks Grant and Recreational Trails Program Grant; and NYS DEC Adirondack Park
Community Smart Growth Program. The consultants were The LA Group of Saratoga Springs and Wilderness
Property Management of Johnsburg.
PROJECT SEGMENTS
TRAIL AREA 1: Town of Corinth to Town of Hadley
Corinth Park and Beach to Hadley Train Station
TRAIL AREA 2: Town of Hadley/Luzerne to Town of Warrensburg
Hadley Train Station to Bear Slides Trailhead
TRAIL AREA 3: Town of Warrensburg to Town of Chester
Segment A: Bear Slides Trailhead to Hickory Hill Ski Area
Segment B: Hickory Hill Ski Area to Hudson River Nature Trails
Segment C: Hudson River Nature Trails to Potter Brook Road
TRAIL AREA 4: Town of Chester
Potter Brook Road to Riparius Bridge
TRAIL AREA 5: Town of Johnsburg
Riparius Bridge to Johnsburg Town Hall
TRAIL AREA 6: Town of Chester to Town of Minerva
Johnsburg Town Hall to Moxham Mountain Trailhead
TRAIL AREA 7: Town of Minerva to Town of Newcomb
Segment A: Moxham Mountain Trailhead to North Woods Club Road
Segment B: North Woods Club Road to Huntley Pond and the Blue Ledges Trailhead
Segment C: Blue Ledges Trailhead to Newcomb by Cedar River
TRAIL AREA 8: Town of Newcomb
Segment A: Newcomb by Cedar River to State Route 28N
Segment B: State Route 28N to Great Camp Santanoni
Segment C: Great Camp Santanoni to Santanoni Range Trailhead
This project is funded through the New York State Department of State with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.

 FINAL LAYOUT OF THE FIRST WILDERNESS TRAIL: CORINTH TO TAHAWUS

This project is funded through the New York State Department of State with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.