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When:
September 26, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm
2015-09-26T10:00:00-04:00
2015-09-26T12:15:00-04:00
Where:
Rob's Trail Preserve
Old Bald Hill Road South
Springwater, NY 14560
USA
Old Bald Hill Road South
Springwater, NY 14560
USA
Join the Nature Conservancy on a very challenging 2-mile hike as they descend from one of the highest elevations in Hemlock Lake watershed to the eastern shore of Hemlock Lake. Hikers will get a sneak peek of the Conservancy’s upcoming newest trail system, learn about the history and ecology of the Finger Lakes Region and marvel at the local fall splendor.
Please note: This will be a very challenging hike, traveling over very steep terrain, with little to no maintained trail.
Meet at Rob’s Trail Parking
Please register if you are available.
Thinking of reference to the “very steep terrain, with little to no maintained trail”, brings to mind the possibility of utilization of pull-on TRACTION DEVICES (TDs) for footwear. Hillsound and Kahtoola, are but two excellent brands that have products with elastomer uppers and undersole chain links & spikes in combination which may serve well in this scenario, and yet these traction devices are compact and light-weight enough to carry in your pockets if you do not need them. TDs are not just for added traction in Winter Conditions, steep and slippery are two key-words to give rise to consideration of TDs in other seasons, especially shoulder seasons to Winter. – – – Sometimes hikers “with” may feel like a sure footed mountain goat, while hikers “without” may feel like a sliding otter. Experience is a teacher. Better to have ’em and not need ’em, than to need ’em and not have ’em. Just Sayin’. If you’ve got ’em, you may wanna think about bringing them.