Hikes led by Springwater Trails are generally held on Sunday afternoons and appear in this calendar in green.
Springwater Trails hikers have opportunity to hike with other hikers at the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC) 2015 annual Howard Beye hike to be held Saturday, January 10th 2015, 10:00AM start time. Finish time best guess is perhaps around 1:00PM or so. (Participation in the Howard Beye Winter Hike by Springwater Trails has become a tradition, an auxiliary Springwater Trails event.) This year the hike is an approximately 6 mile hike on the Letchworth Branch Trail of the Finger Lakes Trail; between access point C at Hogsback Overlook and Access point E on River Rd; located in the north end of Letchworth State Park on the eastern side. Meet at access point C for the hike start. More details by “clicking on” the hyperlink provided above or by viewing the fltconference.org website.
Trail terrain in this area is mixed rolling hills and relatively flat with some small creek crossings, NO big hills! Springwater Trails hiking group hiked some of this trail route previously, most recently on our 6/1/2014 hike.
This hike is being held on the eastern side of Letchworth State Park; there is no park admittance fee on the eastern side of the park.
Hogsback Overlook is on Visitor Center Road a short distance south of the Mt Morris Dam Visitor’s Center. Visitor Center Rd is accessed via NYS Rt 408 south of the Village of Mount Morris.
The Western Finger Lakes chapter of NYFOA is partnering with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) to offer a Game of Logging Level 1 class on 09 May at Pete Muench’s property in Naples.
The Game of Logging is the premier training for chainsaw safety. Level 1 covers basic chainsaw sharpening and maintenance and felling trees. It is open to participants of any skill level, from those who have never used a chainsaw to those who want to learn a better and safer way to cut trees. Each class is limited to 10 participants and by the end of the day each participant will cut down a tree.
NYCAMH has received funding to subsidize this class, so the cost to register is only $25.
NYCAMH is sponsoring other classes around the state. These classes are open to anybody, so if you can’t make it to the one on 09 May you can register for one of the others.
To register, or for more information about any of these classes, call Erica Scott of NYCAMH at 800 343 7527 x2213.
There are seven separate scheduled hikes in recognition of North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) Day for 2015 (Saturday, September 26th, 2015). The locales are spread throughout NYS and in North Dakota, Michigan and Pennsylvania if you are traveling.
There are three hikes accessible from Springwater this year
- Hike #1 FLTC Map M1, Allegany State Park at 8:30am – Hike from New York to Pennsylvania!
- Hike #6 Three Preserve Hike – Enfield, NY in Tompkins County at 10:00am – Lead by Roger Hopkins from the Cayuga Trails Club
- Hike #7 FLT Map M4, Boyce Hill State Forest, Franklinville, NY at 10am – Get directions here.
Some unique hike opportunities exist if you wish to get in some hiking beyond a weekly S/T hike.
Details can be found on the North Country website and on the Finger Lakes Trail Conference website.
Please check and confirm start times and locations. The time listing in this Springwater Trails listing is used as a foothold approximation only! So, be sure to check the posting on the FLTC website for more exacting details, and further hike options.
Hike Leader – Cate Concannon, catrina616@gmail.com
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.
The Western Finger Lakes chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association is holding their Spring General Meeting on May 18.
A panel of leaders from local business, non-profit and government will talk about the tourism industry in the area and how forest landowners can participate in the economic benefits of attracting people to the area.
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