7531 Co Rd 13
Bath, NY 14810
USA
Hike Leader – Cate Concannon, [email protected]
Hike Description – Map B3, Access 18 to Map 12, Access 2.
This hike will start with a steep uphill at Access 18 off Mitchellsville Road on the Bristol Hills Trail. We will follow the BHT through the forest, past Lake David and through gullies for a total of 3.6 miles, then cross over to the mail FLT with a short road walk on Harrisburg Hollow Road. We should have some nice views of the area and finish the hike on 2.1 miles of the main FLT trail. A hike encompassing two maps and two different trails – how fun! Perhaps someone will know if this is the first time this has been done on the Named Hike series.
Car Pooling: Springwater Trails will organize a car pool from the parking area behind the Wayland Fire House. Be at the parking are at 9:15 – we will leave promptly at 9:25!
Meeting time – 10 am, with a departure time of 10:10. We’ll need to place cars for the car shuttle.
Meeting place – We will meet at the Hickory Hill Campground (click for map and directions) . From there we will drop cars at our end point and proceed to our starting point, Access 18 on Route 13. From exit 38 off I-86 (Route 17), follow signs to Route 54. After following Rt 54 through town including a 90 degree left turn, Route 13/Mitchellsville Road will branch off to the left. Prominent signs for the campground, which will be on your left off Rt 13 just north of Bath.
Notes – Please dress for the weather, but as a general rule of thumb, dress in layers and bring extra clothes. Waterproof jacket & pants will most likely come in handy, plus hat and gloves. Pack a lunch that can be eaten quickly on the trail, plus lots of water.Be prepared for steep ascents and descents! E-mail hike leader with your interest in joining the hike – carpooling is encouraged and she will help to organize.
Updates: Check for updates at the FLT website.
27 hikers and 6 dogs hiked the southern end of the Bristol Branch on Saturday. Everyone got along very well, including the dogs. We parked along the side of the road at Access 18. The hike started with a steep climb which quickly spread the group out, with the Australian Cattle Dogs way out front and the three dogs at the end. The hike was mostly in the woods – several spots showed evidence of logging in the recent past or near future. There were some locations where the views could be spectacular if there were less fog than we experienced.