Storms close trails

Recent storms have created hazardous conditions on certain hiking trails in the Catskill Mountains which has resulted in some trail closures.

Windham High Peak Wild Forest - A portion of the Escarpment trail is closed from the Elm Ridge Lean-to to the trail's junction with the Black Dome Trail, which is between Burnt Knob and Acra Point.

Hunter Mountain Wild Forest - The upper section of the Spruceton trail is closed between Deming Notch and Hunter Mountain. The Hunter trail is closed between the summit of Hunter Mountain and the Devils Acre lean-to.

Indian Head-Plateau Mountain Wilderness - The Devils Path trail is closed between Plateau Mountain and Indian Head Mountain.

Signs will be posted at appropriate trailheads alerting hikers to the hazardous conditions and trail closures. The department anticipates that the trails will be re-opened by Memorial Day weekend.

Call Senior Forester Frank Parks at the Stamford Office of the D e p a r t m e n t o f Environmental Conservation for more information about trail closures. He can be reached at (607)652-3698.