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open from mid‐May to September. In addition to the Lake Harris Campground, the Town of
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• Woodruff Poond Ecology Trail takes visitors on self guided “tree trek.” As trail
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• Town Ski Slope is owned and operated by the Town of Newcomb. The facility
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Town of Newcomb Comprehensive Plan
March 2010
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