{"id":6072,"date":"2020-07-16T05:27:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T10:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/?p=6072"},"modified":"2020-07-16T05:27:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T10:27:54","slug":"lglc-and-town-of-bolton-to-protect-62-acre-bradleys-lookout-adding-to-the-pinnacle-and-bolton-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hulettscurrent.com\/index.php\/archives\/6072","title":{"rendered":"LGLC and Town of Bolton to Protect 62 Acre Bradley’s Lookout, Adding to The Pinnacle and Bolton Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe view of Lake George looking north from Bradley\u2019s Lookout in the town of Bolton.<\/em> Photo Credit: Lake George Land Conservancy (Click photo to see larger version.)<\/p>\n

The Town of Bolton and the Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) have announced their intention to purchase a 62 acre parcel of land in the town known as Bradley\u2019s Lookout. The Town will purchase the property from the LGLC upon completion of their acquisition expected to occur late this summer. The property will be encumbered by a conservation easement held by the LGLC.<\/p>\n

The Hawkins family has owned the 62+\/- acre property known as \u201cBradley\u2019s Lookout\u201d in Bolton since the 1970\u2019s. The property contains 7 acres of wetlands, including half of the pond that is located on the Town of Bolton\u2019s Community Center property. The remainder of the land is wooded, including many stands of healthy hemlocks. The land includes a 1000-foot summit that offers views of Lake George including Dome Island as well as Black Mountain, Shelving Rock, and the Sagamore. The name comes from the historical use of the property, as the Bradley family who ran a horse-riding business in town, brought their horses up the summit to allow visitors to enjoy the views.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, I would like to thank the Lake George Land Conservancy Board of Directors and staff for their vision, leadership and support of this acquisition and for shepherding this purchase to a successful conclusion\u201d said Ron Conover, Supervisor of the Town of Bolton. \u201cThis is a tremendous accomplishment and addition to Bolton\u2019s Hub Program. It connects the Community Center and the Pinnacle as well as Cat and Thomas Mountains and upon completion will offer another spectacular hiking experience and Panoramic Views of Lake George to our visitors. In addition, it affords us sufficient land to provide additional much needed on-site parking\u201d Conover said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lake George Land Conservancy has been a critical partner in the development of Bolton\u2019s Hub Plan,\u201d said Susan Wilson, Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Bolton who served on the original planning committee for the trail Hub. \u201cThe Pinnacle has already become one of the southern Adirondacks most popular hiking attractions and the Lookout builds upon this success. People come from all over the state and country to hike our trails. Bolton is quickly becoming a major four-season hiking destination attracting thousands of visitors annually to our region.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe protection of Bradley\u2019s Lookout will benefit both the community and the lake for generations to come,\u201d said LGLC Executive Director Jamie Brown. \u201cThanks to our continuing partnership with the Town of Bolton, the generosity and cooperation of the Hawkins family, and the help of our community, this amazing land will be protected forever. With its easily-accessible iconic view, thriving wetlands, gently sloping hardwood-hemlock forest, and essential role within the larger Bolton Hub Initiative, the protection of this property exemplifies how the LGLC protects the land that protects the lake for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lake George Land Conservancy is honored to be able to permanently protect this wonderful iconic property,\u201d said LGLC President Michael O\u2019Reilly. \u201cPartnering with the Town of Bolton will ensure that everyone will forever enjoy the beauty of this land while the Lake\u2019s water quality is enhanced.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mother loved The Lookout,\u201d said Lee Harrison. \u201cI think mostly because of her memories of riding along the back roads of Bolton with Mr. Bradley. Mother knew the back roads of Bolton like the back of her hand, having spent every summer of her girlhood there, and she led us on many expeditions to fields and streams to play in, pick blueberries in, or just to admire the view. When The Lookout came up for sale, she just had to save it, so she did.\u201d<\/p>\n

This project follows another similar land acquisition in December of 2019 that added 212 acres to the Bolton Hub region. The protection of that property, part of the Twin Pines Resort owned by the McGurl family, was also made possible thanks to the LGLC\u2019s good working partnership with the Town of Bolton.<\/p>\n

The Bolton Recreational Hub (the Hub) is a collaborative effort between the LGLC, Town of Bolton, and Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce, that combines the goals and outcomes of land conservation for water quality protection with the access to quality recreational opportunities and commerce within the Town of Bolton. A comprehensive Bolton Recreational Hub Strategy was published in 2019, and provides guidance for conservation and recreational projects going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The view of Lake George looking north from Bradley\u2019s Lookout in the town of Bolton. Photo Credit: Lake George Land Conservancy (Click photo to see larger version.) The Town of Bolton and the Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) have announced their intention to purchase a 62 acre parcel of land in the town known as … <\/p>\n

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