[at-l] Re: Camp Smith Trail

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In a message dated 3/19/02 2:24:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
papa_bear_nyc@yahoo.com writes:

> Has there been any closures of the Camp Smith Trail (south of Anthony's 
> Nose) traversing, as it does, Camp Smith  Military Reservation?  I'm 
> thinking of 9/11 related  issues.

       The person on the list who knows the most about this issue is Walt 
Daniels.  He would ordinarily have responded; however, he is currently hiking 
in the Grand Canyon and is therefore off the list.  So I'll respond to the 
best of my knowledge.

       As I understand, Camp Smith closed the trail soon after 9/11.  
However, a sign closing the trail was posted only at the southern end on 
Route 9D.  No attempt was made to close the trail from the northern end, 
where it leaves the A.T. and continues up Anthony's Nose.  Also, I believe 
that no closing signs were posted at the spot where the trail approaches 
Route 9D between Anthony's Nose and the southern terminus.

       In addition, I understand that, subsequent to the completion of the 
Camp Smith Trail, jurisdiction over the propery over which the trail passes 
was transferred from the NYS Department of Military Affairs to the Department 
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.  Therefore, the trail does 
not appear to be under the jurisdiction of Camp Smith, and they apparently 
had no authority to close the trail.

       I believe that Walt and Jane Daniels were working to have the trail 
officially reopened, but I'm not sure whether their efforts have met with any 
success.  In any event, from what I understand, there is nothing to stop A.T. 
hikers from going up to Anthony's Nose.
       
                         Daniel Chazin


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