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Jan 5, 2012 -
Good Bye to the connection to Lake George
THURMAN -- If snow ever falls, southbound snowmobilers are going to have to trailer their machines to Warren County's trail network.
The Thurman Connection snowmobile club thought it had found a way around being barred from the county-owned railroad tracks, which will be used throughout the winter by the Saratoga and North Creek Railway.
The Town Board last month relented and voted to allow the club access to about a half-mile of Bowen Hill Road and River Road, after repeatedly panning the request because of safety concerns.
But that no longer matters as club officials announced on Tuesday night that several property owners who'd previously agreed to allow trails on their land have since backed out of the deal.
The change meant the trail system would not be complete unless Thurman permitted the club even more widespread access to its road network.
The Town Board, faced with the decision, rescinded its earlier resolution on Tuesday, essentially creating a gaping hole in the club's trail network for the 2012 season.
"It's done for just this year at this point," Supervisor Evelyn Wood said on Wednesday.
Thurman Connection is one of the three clubs that maintains Warren County's growing trail network.
Recent years have seen a push to expand snowmobile access in Warren County and link it with high-traffic trail systems from Vermont to the east and Hamilton County to the northwest.
The local network's link with Speculator-area trails, and the popular ones surrounding Old Forge, is essentially severed without the Thurman trail system.
"People can still come to Thurman, unload and ride to Speculator from here," said club President Doug Needham "There just won't be any through traffic."
Needham said that several local trails will be open, as will trails leading to the north and west.
Club officials are hopeful to find a solution to the loss of Warren County's tracks before the 2013 season.
Snowmobile traffic drives the winter economy of much of the central Adirondacks.
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John
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Dec 3, 2011 -
Trails/Map update
Due to the use of the railroad by Train traffic throughout the winter, our trails have been altered. We are currently working with The Town of Thurman, Warren County, and the State to work out a solution. As soon as the maps are ready, they will be able to be downloaded from our home page. Thank you for your patience. -
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Dec 2, 2011 -
RR trail officially closed forever!!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Railroad right-of-way spanning from
> North River in the Town of Johnsburg in Warren County, N.Y. to the City of
> Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, N.Y. is an active Railroad. There is
> and will be increased train traffic year round in the Railroad
> right-of -way. Entry on the Railroad right-of-way without the express
> permission of the Railroad operator is strictly prohibited. Travel by
> foot, vehicle or snowmobile on or near the Railroad Right-of-way is
> strictly prohibited. Do not park any vehicle, including a snowmobile, on
> or near the Railroad right-of-way or on or near any Railroad crossing,
> whether public or private.
>
> Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Steve Torrico,
> Saratoga North Creek Railway Manager, @ 518-251-3959, and email:
> torricos@iowapacific.com
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