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Relics from the Past
The attached document contains information on archeologic sites in or near hiking trails in Central New York. The site data was provided by Bill Coffin and Ed O'Shea. There is a short description of each site along with a trail map indicating the location along with it's GPS co-ordinates. The [...]
Solo on the Northville Placid Trail – July 2018
by Meg Keech “You’re going to do what??” “Won’t you be scared?” “Won’t you be lonely?” These were the reactions I got when I told my non-hiking friends about my plan to do a solo through hike of the Northville Placid trail (NPT), a 135-mile trail running from Northville in [...]
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Dressing for cold weather hiking.
It’s been so cold the past couple of weeks I thought I should post this as a reminder to all us Winter hikers. To stay comfortable on a cold-weather hike, it’s critical to wear the right clothing and carry the right gear. Wear layers: Layering is a three-part system that includes [...]
Earn this patch for hiking all 41 miles of the Onondaga Trail
Earn this patch for hiking all 41 miles of the Onondaga Trail. (FLT Maps O1 – O2) To qualify for a free patch you must; 1. Be a current ADK Onondaga Chapter member. 2. Must hike the entire Onondaga Trail, or have hiked it with-in the past 5 years. To [...]
Trail Upkeep – Bill Brosseau
A few reminders for those stewards and others who assist in the maintenance of trails whose upkeep is the Chapter’s responsibility: 1. Clear any branches, overhangs, etc. that is or will obscure blazes. The rule is, standing at one blaze, one should be able to see the next blaze in [...]