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Lewis County trail managers report all trails open, Bald Mountain gets 1,000‑pound limit; 2027 OHV permit prices previewed
Summary
Trail managers said all trails are open, crews installed a 1,000‑pound weight limit sign on Bald Mountain, and officials previewed 2027 OHV permit prices of $70 (annual) and $40 (three‑day); permit sales and storm cleanup were also discussed.
All trails in the Lewis County system are open and crews have installed a 1,000‑pound weight limit on the Bald Mountain trail, a meeting of local trail stakeholders heard.
"It's a 1,000 lb weight limit on the Bald Mountain trail," Charlie Anderson said as he reviewed trail openings and recent crew work. Anderson, who identified himself as a representative of the Black River Valley Riders, said the crew placed signs and focused this week on rider education to protect trail tread.
Anderson also previewed next year's off‑highway vehicle (OHV) permit pricing for 2027, saying: "the permits will be $70, uh $40 for a 3‑day pass." He reported permit‑related totals to the group, stating "I think here today we're at 173,682," and added separate figures for maps (170), donations (115), three‑day passes (611) and a total of 3,067. The transcript did not specify units or whether the 173,682 figure refers to dollars, permit units or another metric.
Crews have been deployed for maintenance projects across the system, Anderson said, including two-and-a-half weeks at Lee Golf after a poker run, work at the Ives Road connection, and projects at Kronk and Great Lots. He credited trail ambassadors — including Steve, Eric, Dean and Mr. Bernard — with clearing storm‑downed trees and reporting conditions after recent severe weather.
"They were out pretty much all Friday and Saturday with cutting trees out and checking and informing me of what was down," Anderson said, thanking volunteers for the rapid response.
Signage and intergovernmental coordination also featured in the discussion. Doug, who said he rode with the county sign crew in the Lowville area, reported submitting a work order for connector and snowmobile/ATV parking signs along River Street and nearby routes and will follow up on completion dates.
The meeting also noted a pair of picnic tables donated and built by John McGraw, one dedicated to Clay Colver, a past trail ambassador, and scheduled routine events including a July 11 hot‑dog sale in Houseville.
The group was reminded to publish a public hearing notice at least 14 days before a scheduled Aug. 4, 2026 hearing on a local law amendment (listed in the meeting as "Local law 4‑26 amending law 3‑0 2019"). Anderson said the hearing will be at 5:00 p.m. on the courthouse second floor.
The committee confirmed its next meeting and adjourned; the next meeting was set for July 27 at 4:00 p.m.
