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Fellows Hill Loop – Favorite Hikes
Fellows Hill Loop (4 miles, 577 ft. ascent) Take Herlihy Road from Route 80 near Apulia and park on the west side of the road at the top of the hill. To walk the trail clockwise, cross the road heading east and up a fairly long hill. At the [...]
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 [...]