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Susquehanna Greenway – May 16, 2023
Report by Scott Fielder. On May 16, 2023, there were two hikes/walks on the Greenway – a wildflower walk and a faster-paced hike. There were two separate sign-up sheets and both hikes were well attended. Scott Fielder led the wildflower walk and on it several invasive and/or non-native species were noted and discussed. Among these…
Texas Schoolhouse State Forest May 9, 2023
Report by Linda Pearce. It was a pleasant, sunny spring morning to walk the 1.75 mi. blue trail at Texas Schoolhouse State Forest in the Town of New Lisbon. Thirty-four hikers, including two “first-timers”, trekked down the woodland trail to the large beaver pond and over to their very impressive dam. Some of us were…
Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park – May 2, 2023
Report by Diane Aaronson. The weather was somewhat questionable as we set out on Andy’s Trail, at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Twenty-five people met at the parking lot near the Sunset Pavilion. Rain was not forecast until afternoon, however we did encounter some light rain, snow showers, sun…
Table Rock, Hartwick College – April 25, 2023
Report by Peggy Palmer. We passed a sign-up sheet around for the Hartwick College Trail Committee and explained that because of liability and their need to know about trail use, people need to sign up at their web site (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/health-wellness/hiking-trails/) before they take a hike on Hartwick property. We very much appreciate their support of…
SUNY College Camp – April 18, 2023
Report by Jim Austin. On a cool April 18th morning, thirty-two hikers converged on SUNY College Camp for our weekly hike. Three members walked the road to the pond and lodge and around that area. Twenty-nine of us hiked trails for 3.2 miles that went up some hilly sections and traversed the camp property. We…
Lower (South) Riddell State Park – April 11, 2023
Report by Ed Pixley. On Tuesday morning, April 11, twenty-three members, along with two guests, enjoyed a spectacular spring day hiking in (South) Riddell State Park. The hike included at least one lesser used trail along the western perimeter of the park. Altogether, we hiked about 2½ miles in about an hour and forty-five minutes. A…
New Island, Oneonta – April 4, 2023
Leaving from Neahwa Park, Sarah Patterson led this hike of twenty-eight people on the trails at New Island along the Susquehanna River. Photos by Betsy O’Brien, Janice Downie and Scott Fielder.
SUNY Trails – March 28, 2023
Report by Peggy Palmer. Despite dire weather predictions, March 28th turned out to be above freezing and sunny – a welcome change. Trail conditions had improved considerably from only the day before. The snow was granular and had radically melted, a great improvement from the slippery, slushy mush of the day before. The hike mainly…
Neahwa Park – March 21, 2023
Report by Ruby Rogan. Our hike in Neahwa Park was on a beautiful, sunny, and at times, windy day! We had thirty-one people, four of whom joined us for their first hike with ADK and perhaps will become members. We walked the pathways of Catella and Neahwa Parks, the Memorial Walkway and the Mill Race. We stopped to…
Fortin Park – March 7, 2023
Report by Barb Baumann. Filling our senses Tuesday morning was the sound of 23 pairs of feet crunching on snow, the sight of bright sunlight reflecting off the snow-covered ground and the feel of cold wind in our faces. We saw buds on a black willow tree, turkey and goose tracks near the waters of…
Wilber Park – February 21, 2023
Report by Tracy Verma. On February 21, twenty-seven hikers enjoyed walking the lower, easier sections of Wilber Park. Luckily the weather was great, with no snow, ice or slippery mud, and we enjoyed the sunshine. We viewed the graveyard of two Oneonta Fire Dept. mascot dogs with engraved granite stones from the 1930’s and 1950’s, which…
Oneonta Greenway – February 14, 2023
Report by Jendy Murphy and Paul Wehren. It must have been the sunny blue skies and temperatures around 40 degrees that brought out thirty-two hikers at the Oneonta Greenway on Silas Lane. Unusual weather for February in upstate New York, but everyone seemed to enjoy it, and maybe even need it! It was nice to…
Hamden Rail Trail – February 7, 2023
Report by Tom and Roberta Austin. On a day of predicted wintery mix of precipitation, twenty-four hikers walked the “Hamden Rail Trail” in bright sunshine with warmer than normal winter temperatures. The railroad bed path curves along the West Branch of the Delaware River and is part of the Ontario & Western Line which ran…
Riddell State Park – January 31, 2023
Report by Linda Pearce. With a fresh light snow on the ground, twenty-two hikers gathered at the Lower Riddell State Park. A group of seven, led by Ed Pixley, took the more level and shorter trail that basically goes around the fields where crops have been planted in season. Along the way they came upon…
New Island Forest Trail – January 24, 2023
Report by Jim and Carolyn Austin. Oneonta had 8 inches of snowfall on January 23, so it was suggested that members wear snowshoes or crampons for the hike. Twenty-three hikers signed in, and four decided to walk around Neahwa Park. The rest of us headed off through Catella Park to New Island. The temperature was…
Wilber Park – January 17, 2023
Report by Sarah Patterson. Twenty-five of us met at the tennis courts to park as the upper- level gate is closed for the winter. We planned to hike the Blue trail out and the Red trail back. Tracy and I had hiked it on Friday and it was soggy in spots with variable terrain. I…
Stamford Rail Trail – January 10, 2023
Report by Jim Ipsen. Twenty-four brave souls assembled at the trail head of the Stamford Rail Trail toward Grand Gorge, for what turned out to be a five-plus mile (round trip) hike to Mayham Lake. Our group got started after a brief history lesson about the rail line from Ron Weiss. Thank you, Ron. It…
Fortin Park – January 3, 2023
Report by Barbara Baumann. With temperatures in the 40s and light rain falling, twenty-three enthusiastic hikers, wearing raincoats, ponchos and/or carrying umbrellas, made their way around the former F&F Airpark’s landing/take-off field. Near the banks of the Susquehanna River we sighted mergansers. By the Charlotte Creek we noted the power of water to change its…
Neahwa Park – December 20, 2022
Report by Tom and Roberta Austin. The group of twenty-seven hikers walked 2-2.5 miles around Neahwa and Catella Parks at an easy pace. We viewed the many Festival of Lights displays set up in the Park by businesses and organizations along the way. Photos by Tom Austin.
Susquehanna Greenway December 13, 2022
Report by Linda Pearce. With temperatures in the teens and a cloudless blue sky, twenty-four people gathered for a brisk walk at the Susquehanna Greenway on December 13th. As we crossed the field to the trail, we entered into what seemed like a “Winter Wonderland”. The snowfall from the previous Sunday had clung to all…
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