To the Editor:

Some folks have hesitated to join www.theARTA.com, fearing the Old Forge to Lake Placid Corridor may be broken up if the rails were removed.Not true.

The 1996 State Land, Unit Management Plan, classified the land as a “travel corridor” with some variations. There were two main options: a railroad (needing a five-year review that has not happened) or remove the rails for a multi-use Recreational Trail. A UMP is essentially law. New York State has Fee Title (deeds) to the Corridor without reversionary clauses or easements. Continue reading →