Town of
Long Lake prepares the Kubota 5740 with Soucy Track Conversion and 14-06 mogul
master drag for first day on the trail, Monday, February 24, 2008.
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JOIN THE LONG LAKE MOONLIGHTERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
NEW YORK STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION
Any snowmobile operated in New York State must be registered with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), even if it is registered in another state or province, except under certain special circumstances. Registration is done at the time of sale by the dealer. A snowmobile obtained in a private sale or from an out-of-state source may be registered by the new owner at any Motor Vehicle office or by a dealer participating in the state's prepaid registration program.
$35 of each resident and non-resident registration goes to the Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund. This fund supports over 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in New York State, snowmobile safety education programs and enforcement of NYS snowmobile laws!
Exemptions from Registration Requirements:
- Snowmobiles operated exclusively on the owner's property;
- Snowmobiles operated in approved competitive events;
- Snowmobiles owned and operated by the United States government;
- Snowmobiles covered by a valid registration of a neighboring state or province and operated on a border trail that occasionally and sporadically crosses into New York State, and is specifically designated as a cross-border trail by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
Documents Required
- Snowmobilers must carry registration and proof of insurance documents on their person at all times while snowmobiling. These documents must be produced at the request of any law enforcement officer or magistrate. Insurance documentation must be produced at the request of anyone who is injured or suffers property damage as a result of operation of a snowmobile.
- Holders of snowmobile safety certificates must carry the certificate when they are snowmobiling.
- These documents should always be carried on your person and never left in the snowmobile.
To register by mail: - Registration Fee $45 if you are a member of a New York Snowmobile Club. If you are not a member, the Registration Fee will be $100.
- Copy of your current registration or title (proof of ownership)
- Copy of your drivers license
- Voucher from your Club proving membership.
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Check or Money Order for $45 (Make out to
Hamilton
County Clerk)
- IF YOU ARE NOT A CLUB MEMBER SEND Check or Money Order for $100.
- The New York State Registration Application - Download Application here
- Send To:
Hamilton County Clerk
PO Box 204
Lake Pleasant NY 12108
For Questions Regarding NYS Snowmobile Registration Contact Hamilton County Clerk's Office at (518) 548-9740
Information and Membership Application for Moonlighters Snowmobile Club in PDF format
TOWN AND COUNTY ROADS
All town and county roads in Long Lake and Raquette Lake are designated snowmobile trails. It is unlawful to operate a snowmobile on any of the New York State highways, Rte 28N or Rte 30, except at designated crossings and then crossings should be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees. You are allowed to travel up to 500 yards on a main highway to reach the trail heads. Lakes provide many miles of very easy riding but PLEASE CHECK WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS TO BE SURE THE ICE IS SAFE. No designated trails cross large areas of open water.
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Long Lake does not charge for riding their trail system.
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Many of the trails are made available by permission of private land owners and the State of New York. Please stay on the trails and obey all signs to protect this privilege.
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Some trails are in near proximity to deer feeding stations; do not harass the animals.
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Please do not litter or damage trails.
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All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) are forbidden on all trails in this area.
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A map of snowmobile trails is available from Parks and Recreation at longlake@telenet.net This map is representative and is not intended for use as a detailed directory. It is expected that snowmobilers will follow the signs marking the trails.
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Be prepared. Make sure that you have the proper clothing, helmets, goggles, etc. to be protected from cold weather. The use of green or smoke colored goggle lenses is recommended on sunny days.
LONG LAKE AREA
CORRIDOR TRAILS
Sabattis To Long Lake Hamlet (NYS C7B)
Opened in 2004-05, this trail has had major improvements for the 2005-06 season and will continue to be tweaked and improved over the next few years as time and funding is available. For the 2005-06 season, an excavator was used on a number of problem areas to smooth out the trail. At the request of the landowner an alternative route was found around a logging operation. We plan on this route becoming the primary trail for the future. Almost a mile of Route 30 shoulder riding was also eliminated this year.
C7 at Sabattis Station to Route 30 Mileage: 11.5 mi. This section of the trail is on County Road 10 and there are some areas where the trail uses the roadway so please stay obey the speed limits and stay to the right. The first few hundred feet off the tracks are open to the sun and may have some bare spots. As soon as the road enters the wooded areas, the shade protects the trail. The trail along this road is maintained using a wing on a grader to establish a shelf to ride on as necessary. The trail is then groomed using a Skandic and Mogul Master 08-04 drag. Please use the trail where it is built. Traffic gets higher as you near the Whitney Wilderness Area. The entrance to the area is 4.3 miles from Rte 30 and 7 miles from C7. DO NOT ENTER. THE WILDERNESS IS CLOSED TO ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES.
There is another problem area on this trail which riders must be aware of. There is a Road to Lake Lila 3.7 miles form C7 and 7.5 miles from Rte 30 on the south side of the road. This trail is often ridden by those who ignore the fact that it is not a snowmobile trail and is on on wilderness. PLEASE DO NOT RIDE THIS or any other private trail off the County Road.
Sperry Pond to Lake Eaton Mileage 9.8 mi. This section of C7B is primarily on private land. Snowmobilers will find many "PRIVATE TRAIL" signs. Obey these and all other signs. At the intersection of the Sabattis Road and Route 30, the trail crosses and turn immediately to the south along the shoulder of the Route 30 for about 4/10ths of a mile. Currently, there are two obstacles in this area which require the riding of the road way. Please use caution.
The trail leaves route 30 and follows a course through land owned by International Paper. Much of this land is leased and we have permission to use the trail. Please be courteous. The trail through IP property follows logging roads and woods trails for a distance of 8.3 miles before returning to Route 30. Please observe all signage.
As soon as the trail intersects with Route 30 (8.3 miles from Sabattis Road, 1.5 miles from Lake Eaton), there is a bridge crossing which requires riding on the Route 30 Roadway for about 700 feet. The trail then follows the shoulder of Route 30 for about 2500 feet where another bridge crossing requires using the road way for a short distance before returning to the shoulder. The trail leaves the shoulder and enters private property for a short distance before reaching Lake Eaton.
Lake Eaton to Long Lake Hamlet. Mileage 5.4 mi. The trail is now located on State Land and a private parcel which has the same restrictions as Stateland. Please reduce your speed through this area as the trail will be only 8 feet wide and may be rougher than other areas, especially early in the year before we obtain a good snowpack. Please remember that we are not allowed to remove any obstacles which are less than 6 inches above the ground surface. This area is about 3.5 miles in length. The trail is then on the shoulder of the Kickerville Road and Rice Road (both town roads) and then intersects with route 30.
Long Lake to Raquette Lake (NYS C8B)
Power line Trail Mileage: 1.6 mi. Emerson Road 3.2 mi. Rte 28N/30 3.5 mi. North Point Road. This trail starts at Mt. Sabattis Park. To access the trail, turn right off South Hill Road at the tennis courts and proceed up the trail (driveway) to the pavilion. The trail starts at the back of the pavilion near the small building. It then follows the power line for 1.5 miles where it turns left into the woods. The trail then follows an old skid road up into the woods and continues for about .75 miles where it rejoins the power line. It now follows the power line right of way to Rte 28N/30. Cross the road and continue to the intersection with the North Point Road.
Northpoint Road (NYS C8B)
Mileage: 7.9 miles to the Lower Sargent Pond trailhead. The North Point Road is the primary corridor between Long Lake and Raquette Lake. There is a second access point to Raquette Lake which eliminates the North Point Road-Tioga Point trail. Continue on the North Point Road 2.5 miles past the Sargent Pond Trailhead. The trail is on the left side of the road. This .4 mile trail goes south to the shore of Raquette Lake. Travel on the lake can be dangerous because the current at the end of the lake tends to cause thin ice and slushy conditions. Be sure to check locally on ice conditions before crossing the lake.North Point Road - Sargent Ponds - Tioga Point (NYS C8B) Mileage: 2.1 mi. from North Point Road to Lower Sargent Pond. 3.5miles from Lower Sargent to Tioga Point on North Point. 3.5 mi. Lower Pond to Tioga Point . This trail goes through NYS Wild Forest Land.
Tioga Point - Raquette Lake Village (NYS C8B) 2 miles on the
Travel on the lake can be dangerous because the current at the end of the lake tends to cause thin ice and slushy conditions. Be sure to check locally on ice conditions before crossing the lake.Side Trip off this Corridor Trail.
Forked Lake Campsite Road Mileage: 1.7 mi. North Point Road to campsite. This side trip, just past Buttermilk Falls, off the North Point Road is very easy. Only part of the road is plowed, so it is possible to snowmobile on. Please go slow and DO NOT HARASS THE WILDLIFE. The Lake is very pretty in the winter and it is possible to ride the lake to get to the Canoe Carry which connects Forked Lake and Raquette Lake. Extreme Caution must be observed as the Raquette River flows into this lake from the South before you get to the Canoe Carry.
Photo Opportunity
Buttermilk Falls Very short walk, very scenic, care should be take during wet weather because of wet rocks. Buttermilk Falls is a treat to visit any time of the year and almost every visitor to the area will make the Falls one of their destinations. The entrance to the falls is on the right side of the North Point Road, 2.1 miles from the intersection with Rte. 28N/30. A sign by a small parking area marks the entrance. This spot, with tables and fireplaces is an excellent choice of a site for a picnic. A short walk to the falls is fine for all ages. There is a 2.5 mile canoe carry around the falls. Bring your camera as this is an excellent photo opportunity.
Long Lake to Newcomb (NYS C8B)
Newcomb via Finch Pryun Mileage: 11.2 mi. to County Line 16.0 mi. to Newcomb. This trail is accessed via Tarbell Hill Road from the Lake. The trail roughly parallels Route 28N to the County Line where it will picks up the trail maintained by the Town of Newcomb. This trail is entirely on private land and is only available because of the cooperation of Finch Pruyn. They have made it very plain that this trail will only remain open if the use by the public is orderly and proper. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AT ALL TIMES. From Newcomb, it is possible to continue on C8B through to the railroad tracks and then on to North Creek.
Secondary S86
S86
Endion/Lake Eaton Entrance Mileage: 5.1 miles This trail is on State Lane and therefore conforms to all regulations such as the 8 foot wide limitation. It is groomed using a Skandic and mogul master 08-04 drag. This trail begins on Route 30 north of the hamlet at the Lake Eaton Campsite entrance. Use caution on the first 1/2 mile or so as the roadway is plowed by ice fishermen. At about 8/10 of a mile from the campsite entrance, the trail enters the woods. At about 1.5 miles from the campsite entrance is an intersection. The fork to the northeast is the S86/C7B link. The trail to the west is the 4.5 mile link to the the Endion Road. There is a local trail where the S86 intersects with the Endion Road which provides access to the south end of Long Lake. If you turn north on the Endion Road it will lead back to Route 30. By behind the scraper bank along Route 30, you can connect to the Kickerville Road Trail which leads into the hamlet.
Lake Eaton Entrance/C7B Mileage: .8 miles. This trail provides a short link from the Lake Eaton Campsite Entrance to Corridor Trail C7B. The east trail at the intersection leads to the hamlet, the west trail leads to C7 at sabattis station.
3 Mile Spur Mileage .8 miles. This short trail provides the a quick link from C7B to the Endion Road/Lake Eaton Entrance trail. It crosses Route 30 so caution must be used at this point.
LOCAL TRAILS
RAQUETTE LAKE CORRIDOR TRAILSBrown's Tract/Uncas Road to Eagle Bay (NYS C8B) Mileage: 10 miles from Raquette Lake to Eagle Bay Eagle Bay may be reached via the Brown's Tract Road/Uncas Road from Raquette Lake to Route 28N. You may then ride the shoulder of the main highway to the Big Moose Road and from there to the Adirondack Railway corridor. Do not enter the Town of Webb or Town of Inlet trail systems without a local permit. An alternative is to take the Dillon Road in the Raquette Lake Village to the abandoned railroad tracks and continue on this trail to the Uncas Road. You then turn left on the Uncas Road to Eagle Bay.
Secondary & Local Trails
Bug Lake Trail Mileage: 3.8 mi. campsite to Uncas Road. The Bug Lake Trail starts at Eighth Lake Campsite, it then proceeds north across a foot bridge over the Eighth Lake Outlet and by Bug Lake to end at the Uncas/Browns Tract Road.
Raquette Lake-Eighth Lake Mileage: 2.3 miles to Uncas/Browns Tract Road at Upper Pond. 2.9 miles to head of Eighth Lake. Start in Raquette Lake Village and travel along the Dillon Road (abandoned railway bed) which follows the course of Browns Tract Inlet. 1.7 miles from the village and shortly after crossing the steam, you will come to an intersection. The right fork will lead you to the Uncas/Browns Tract Road in about .6 miles. The left branch of the intersection will take you to the Canoe Carry between Browns Tract Inlet and Eighth Lake at the Dunning Lean-to, 1.2 miles further on. Unless the Lake is frozen and safe, this is the end of the trail.
Seventh Lake Inlet-Buck Creek Loop Mileage: 6.7 miles. This State snowmobile trail has seen little use in recent years but provides a nice side trip from the Browns Tract/Uncas Road via the Bug Lake trail. The trail head is located 4.8 miles west of the Sagamore Road, opposite the State Campsite. As you start the trail, you will cross the inlet after about .1 mile. The trail is generally uphill with a few level stretches from the trail head until you reach the intersection of the Buck Creek Trail. You then bear to the right and follow the trail as it parallels a small stream. The trail then turns northwest as it passes through a relatively large beaver dam. A path has been made to skirt this dam. The trail now continues downhill until it reaches the trail head at the Seventh Lake Boat Access on Rte 28. This trail us currently un-groomed.
UPDATED 02/26/08