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| An invitation to tour the “Rat Ponds” might not hold much appeal to those who reside in more urban areas of our planet. But to us locals, it’s a different story. For years we have accessed these trails from the golf course at Ballaine and Farmer’s Loop, largely thanks to the long-standing trail grooming services provided by Stan Justice. Now we have another option: the new Muskrat Lakes Trailhead to be found further east on Farmers Loop (just past Midnight Sun Rd. and before Bethel Church). |
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IALT bought this small parcel in 2022 and then went through an approval process with the Borough to allow this new access point onto the Creamer’s Field trail system. It allows non-motorized access only, and has seen steady use already last winter by skiers, walkers, bicyclists, skijorers, bike-jorers, kick-sledders, and mushers. |
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Like with many of our property acquisitions, it is all of you who make this possible. IALT acts as the conduit for your collective commitment to protect our community’s boreal habitats and public access. So treat yourself to a celebratory “rat ponds” tour! Caveat: we makes no representations regarding the suitability of these trails for summer use; you might have to share parts of them with the rats themselves! |
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For newbies, here is a link to the maps and
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