Want to join one of our hikes on the outing schedule? If you are not a member of the Onondaga Chapter and would like to join us, e-mail the Outing’s Chair Lisa Druke at or contact the Membership’s Chair Peg Whaley at or 315-633-0154. Guests are welcome to join for 1 or 2 outings to see what we are all about – please contact us!
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April Fools Hike/Snowshoe
Let’s hope Mother Nature doesn’t make fools of us today. If conditions are good we’ll go to the Adirondacks and hike to Remsen Falls from the McKeever trail-head. This trail follows a very pretty old woods road the first 2.8 miles to a spur trail to the Moose River. With spring run-off the falls, a […]
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Onondaga Lake Hike
Let's hike the Lakeland trail & the west shore trail from the west shore parking lot ( north entrance ) to the Amphitheater to the overlook & back. Be prepared for April showers; bring lunch, snack and water. Dick Frio
YM Morgan Hill Loop Hike/Snowshoe
We will hike the Morgan Hill Short Loop in Morgan Hill State Forest. This is a relatively flat 8 mile hike with some short hills and a small road walk at the end. We will be stopping at the lean-to, which is approximately 5 miles in, for lunch. Here is a link for more details […]
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Highland Forest Loop Hike (from Dam Rd)
This is an email group and we send an email a few days before Monday. We walk most Mondays, destination and length usually tailored to the weather, but usually we are back to our cars by lunch time. To be on the list, please contact Sigi. Bring water and snack and dress according to the […]
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Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday some of our members take a 3-6 mile hike on one of the many trails in CNY. The first Wedfnesday of each month during Spring, Summer and Fall is usually devoted to trail mantenance. The Wednesday hikes welcome new participants. Carpooling is the norm. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Call or email […]
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Abbott Loop Hike-Danby State Forest
This is a well marked scenic loop in beautiful Danby Forest near Ithaca. Bring water and lunch. Sandy Manca
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NCT/FLT Highland Forest Trail Inspection, 2017 NCT 100
We will hike or snowshoe depending on snow conditions on the FLT and North Country National Scenic Trail (section of Onondaga Trail) across our county forest from Cowles Settlement Road to DeRuyter Dam Road. We will inspect the trail and make note of 2017 maintenance needs. Two level hike with shorter out and back option, […]
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Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday some of our members take a 3-6 mile hike on one of the many trails in CNY. The first Wedfnesday of each month during Spring, Summer and Fall is usually devoted to trail mantenance. The Wednesday hikes welcome new participants. Carpooling is the norm. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Call or email […]
YM Short and Easy Hike & Meet & Greet
Sunsets are starting to get later, Yeah!!! Come and break up your week and get outside for a short and easy evening hike. We will wander through the Camillus Forest Unique Area about 3 miles for an hour or so to be back at the cars before sunset at 7:44pm. Then we will go right […]
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Bowman Lake Hike – FLT
We’ll star at Hogan Road and hike north through Bowman Lake State Park and end at the Berry Hill Fire Tower. No big hills on this hike. Bring lunch. Kathy Bowen
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NCT Webber to Tromp Rd Hike –NCT100
Enjoy an easy Easter afternoon hike on the NCT starting from Webber Rd. in New Woodstock to Tromp Rd and return. The spring flowers and leeks will be popping up this time of year. Bring water and a snack. Lisa Druke,
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Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday some of our members take a 3-6 mile hike on one of the many trails in CNY. The first Wedfnesday of each month during Spring, Summer and Fall is usually devoted to trail mantenance. The Wednesday hikes welcome new participants. Carpooling is the norm. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Call or email […]
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FLT Maintenance Hike
We will be doing maintenance on a portion of the Finger Lakes Trail/North Country Trail for which our Chapter has responsibility. Please attend and support this important activity. No special skills are required, just a genuine desire to ensure that trails are kept clear and marked for all hikers to enjoy. Bring a pair of […]
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Solon Pond to Stoneybrook Hike/NCT100
We’ll hike this beautiful section of the Finger Lakes trail in early spring to check the trail for winter damage and to have fun walking and talking while enjoying trail diversity. Bring rain gear, water and lunch. Rich Adams
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Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday some of our members take a 3-6 mile hike on one of the many trails in CNY. The first Wedfnesday of each month during Spring, Summer and Fall is usually devoted to trail mantenance. The Wednesday hikes welcome new participants. Carpooling is the norm. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Call or email […]
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Little Woodhull Loop Hike/Black River Wild Forest/NCT 100
We will hike in Black River Wild Forest to Little Woodhull Lake partly on the North Country National Scenic Trail route where hikers will have the option of backtracking to the cars or continuing on the NCNST route crossing a stream on rocks and hiking a loop back to North Lake and North Lake Rd.. […]
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Early Spring Visit to O.D. von Engeln Preserve & Lime Hollow Nature Center
Hope for sunshine this year to check out the spring time flowers at two hiking gems. O.D. Von Engeln Preserve includes a Bog Loop and Esker Trail…we could see flowers such as trillium, jack in the pulpit, marsh marigolds. We will then take a 5 minute drive over to Lime Hollow Nature Center and hike […]