New York DEC closes some trails for spring mud season

New York DEC closes some trails for spring mud season

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has closed all snowmobile trails and mud gates to seasonal access roads on state lands in Oneida, Herkimer and Lewis counties, effective Friday, March 20, according to state officials.

DEC closes seasonal roads due to 'mud season'

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is closing snowmobile trails and gates to seasonal access roads on Adirondack Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement lands due to spring thaw and muddy conditions. Motor vehicle use during the spring mud season damages roads, resulting in road opening delays. DEC will reopen the roads once they are dry enough to safely handle motor vehicle traffic and necessary mainten…

DEC Closes Seasonal Access Roads and Associated Gates Due to ‘Mud Season’

Closures are Effective Immediately due to Spring Thaw in DEC Region 5 and Region 6 Two upstate New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regions are closing snowmobile trails and mud gates to seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement lands due to spring thaw and muddy conditions. All gate closures are […] The post DEC Closes Seasonal Access Roads and Associated Gates Due to ‘Mud Season’…