SRT and Pavilion Clean-up

On the occasion of National Trail Day, Sunrise Rotary is participating in a community-wide effort to clean-up the SRT:

Annual National Trails Day – June 3, 2017

Clean Up and Learn more about Our Trails

Volunteer Opportunity

Come join Friends of Saranac River Trail for our annual cleanup for National Trails Day! This is a great chance to volunteer your time to ensure this location is ready for the busy summer months! We provide vests and bags for all volunteers, so just bring yourself and others looking to work toward improving our city's trail system. 

Where: Wilcox Dock, off of Cumberland Ave, Plattsburgh, NY 

When: Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 11 am

Learn More about Our Trails – Media Opportunity

Many cities are discovering the benefits of investing in the health of their residents by designing multi-modal pathways to connect various points of interests.

At 11:30 at the Sunrise Pavilion at Wilcox Dock, Jesse Feiler, President of the Friends of the Saranac River Trail (SRT) and President of the Saranac River Trail Greenway (SRTG), will provide an update on the major extensions planned for the SRT in Plattsburgh and the plans for the Saranac River Trail Greenway to extend the SRT twenty-seven miles to the town of Saranac.

The Saranac River Trail Greenway will connect neighborhoods from the City and Town of Plattsburgh to Schuyler Falls and Saranac, providing residents and visitors a window into the Adirondack Coast and all it has to offer. Designed for active transportation and outdoor recreation, this path will extend a total of 27 miles, linking residents and visitors to nature, world class fishing, jobs, schools, shopping, restaurants, parks, and other attractions. 43,000 people live within a 15-minute bike ride of the SRTG.

With over 1.5 miles already built and more opening over the next year, the trail system is already bolstering the quality of life in the region. The SRT has been transformational in its ability to connect SUNY to the City of Plattsburgh and in the beautification of the campus landscape. In addition to health and environmental benefits, the SRTG, once complete, offers a powerful economic impact component including an estimated $1,462,200 in tourism spending.