The Cobble Hill trail just got an upgrade with two new signs. The Northwood Adventure Sports Program set off on a trek on a recent Monday to install two new informational signs on the Cobble Hill trail. These trail signs are very informative, with a bunch of information about the trail and the ecology that exists on Cobble Hill. These trail signs will be seen by many people each year, with Cobble Hill having an annual visitor rate of 20,000, making it one of the most popular trails in the Adirondacks.
These trail signs are located at the trailhead and also along the trail, near the middle. “These signs will let people know what is coming up and how many more steps till they reach the summit of Cobble Hill,” Bobby O’Connor, the Director of Northwood Adventure Sports Program, said. The sign lets people understand what they will be getting themselves into, even before the actual challenge occurs.
Each sign placed on Cobble features excellent weather resistance, which can last for over ten years without maintenance, making the signs very durable during harsh winter conditions in Lake Placid. “These signs located on Cobble Hill are also theft-proof,” Mr. O’Connor said. This makes the trail even safer this way.
The trail signage project on Cobble Hill fully complies with Adirondack Park regulations. Because the signs were installed on school property, the process required coordination with park officials to ensure all necessary permissions and environmental standards were met. As Mr. O’Connor explained, “We’ve gone through all the appropriate steps to make sure that we’re doing this correctly.” His statement confirms that Northwood has followed every regulation and that the project is in excellent standing with the park’s requirements.
Through the dedicated efforts of the Northwood Adventure Sports Program, significant improvements have been made to the Cobble Hill trail, making it both safer and more informative for visitors.
