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Temporary Closure: Trail 7 at East Branch Community Trails

7/31/2026

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Our trail conditions report from last week still stands -- all networks are still considered green -- but you might also be interested in an upcoming trail closure at East Branch Community Trails.  Read on for more info.
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ANNOUNCEMENT -- Trail 7 to Closure to Start 08/04

Trail 7 at East Branch Community Trails, Keene, NY will close to all traffic on Tuesday 08/04 and remain closed until further notice.

Upcoming construction on the Trail 8 traverse will make Trail 7 extremely unsafe to ride or hike, as debris from construction could easily roll into Trail 7. Trail 7 will be closed to all traffic -- riders, runners, hikers -- on 08/04 and remain closed until further notice to avoid injuries to trail users.

The Trail 7 closure is expected to last 3+ weeks; please stay tuned for exact reopening date.


REMINDER -- Trail 8 Not Yet Open

Lately we've learned that some riders are ignoring trail closure signage for Trail 8, which is currently under construction. Riding trails that are under construction can be dangerous for the rider and disruptive to the builder. Riding trails that are under construction can also extend the time needed to finish construction. All parts of Trail 8 are closed now and will remain closed until the trail is completed.

Thank you for your help! We are really excited for what's to come at East Branch and hope you are, too.
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Green From Top to Bottom!

7/24/2026

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🟢 Dewey switches to green, making all 12 trail networks in BETA land GREEN from top to bottom! Woohoo!

Trail maintenance helps extend and improve the riding season by clearing drainage, managing wet spots, and keeping the trail clear of branches and leaf litter. Our latest trail days were a hit -- thank you so much to the folks who came out for them! -- and we’re excited to offer a few more this season:
     ⛏️ 07/25 | 8:30 - 11:30am | East Branch Community Trails, Keene
     ⛏️ 08/10 | 5:30 - 8:00pm | Lake Placid, Location TBD
     ⛏️ 08/25 | 5:30 - 8:00pm | Dewey Mtn, Saranac Lake
     ⛏️ 09/03 | Time TBD | Three Sisters, Wilmington

Register to volunteer at www.bit.ly/BETAvolunteer

Cheers!


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Some Networks Dry; Dewey Still Yellow

7/17/2026

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⚠️ Dewey stays yellow. The lower mountain trails (except for Risk) are in better shape than the upper mountain trails.

🟢 East Branch Community Trails, Keene and Hardy Road, Wilmington are all green (send it!), but they are also getting dry and dusty. Recent rain has helped.

Trail maintenance helps extend and improve the riding season by clearing drainage, managing wet spots, and keeping the trail clear of branches and leaf litter. Our latest trail days were a hit -- thank you so much to the folks who came out for them! -- and we’re excited to offer one more this month:

🪏07/23 | 5:30-8:00pm | East Branch Community Trails, Keene. This work party is sponsored by @valley_grocery_store – thank you Valley Gro! We’ll be focusing on finishing up some tweaks to existing trails to make them adaptive-friendly. If you’ve always wanted to know more about adaptive-friendly trails or if you want to lend a hand in making our trails accessible to more people, this is a great opportunity to do just that.

Cheers!
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Dewey Opens with Caution; 3 Workdays Left in July

7/10/2026

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⚠️ Dewey goes from red to yellow. The lower mountain trails (except for Risk) are in better shape than the upper mountain trails.

Trail maintenance helps extend and improve the riding season by clearing drainage, managing wet spots, and keeping the trail clear of branches and leaf litter. We’re excited to offer three volunteer trail work opportunities this month:

🪏 07/13 | 5:30-8:00pm | Lussi/Loggers, Lake Placid. This work party is sponsored by Origin Coffee Co., who has provided beverages for volunteers – thank you Origin! Meet up at the Stateline parking lot, about 0.4 miles NE from the intersection with Cobble Hill Rd.

🪏07/14 | 4:30-7:30pm | Blueberry Hill, Elizabethtown. This work party is sponsored by Deer's Head Inn, who has donated a few drink tokens for volunteers – thank you Deer’s Head! Meet up at the Bronson Lot, about 0.5 miles from the turn off of Roscoe Rd. You’ll know you’re in the right spot if you’ve found the trailhead kiosk.

🪏07/23 | 5:30-8:00pm | East Branch Community Trails, Keene. This work party is sponsored by Valley Grocery Store – thank you Valley Gro! We’ll be focusing on tweaking existing trails to make them adaptive-friendly. If you’ve always wanted to know more about adaptive-friendly trails or if you want to lend a hand in making our trails accessible to more people, this is a great opportunity to do just that.

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Dewey still not ready for riding

7/3/2026

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​❌ Dewey stays in the red. Please avoid until it has a chance to dry out and firm up. With thunderstorms in the forecast, it may not be ready for traffic again for another week (or more). Thank you for being patient with our most stubborn riding area -- your restraint protects the trails.

Of course rainfall from a localized thunderstorm can add up quickly so, as usual, if you find you are leaving tracks please turn back.
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    • Who We Are
    • History
    • Annual Reports
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Careers
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    • Newsletter Sign Up
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  • DONATE
    • Give Today
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  • BIKE TRAILS
    • Bike Trail Conditions
    • Ride With Gratitude
    • Wilmington >
      • Flume Trails
      • Hardy Road (Beaver Brook)
      • Three Sisters (Quaker Mountain)
    • Lake Placid >
      • Lussi Trails
      • Loggers Loops
      • Craig Wood Trails
    • Saranac Lake >
      • Dewey Mountain
      • Mount Pisgah
      • Fowler's Crossing
    • Elizabethtown >
      • Otis Mountain
      • Blueberry Hill
    • Keene
  • SKI TRAILS
    • Conditions
    • Jackrabbit Ski Trail >
      • Lake Clear JCT to Pauls Smith's VIC
      • Saranac Lake to McKenzie Pond Road
      • McKenzie Pond Road to Whiteface Inn
      • Whiteface Inn to Mirror Lake
      • Mirror Lake to ADK Cascade Trails
      • ADK Cascade Trails to Keene
  • EVENTS
    • UCI 2026 Resources
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