Report by Carolyn Austin. On July 13, twenty ADK members hiked the Double Track trail to the Orange Trail (RIP) and back on the Double Track trail at the Homer Folks State Forest. Although there was no sun, there was also no rain. We stepped over roots, rocks, red efts, and water. Trudging up theContinue reading “July 13th, 2021 – Homer Folks State Forest”
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July 6th, 2021 – Gilbert Lake State Park
Report by Aleda Koehn. Twelve hikers met at the earlier time of 9:30 at the upper parking lot above the Gilbert Lake Beach. The day was hot and humid, and just as we were starting out we heard a rumble of thunder. The radar had a blob of green and orange heading in our direction butContinue reading “July 6th, 2021 – Gilbert Lake State Park”
June 29th, 2021 – New Island Trail
Report by Tracy Verma. On Tuesday, June 29, the ADK hike was at New Island Trail in Oneonta where 15 hikers met at Catella Park on the very warm, sunny morning. For the 12 hikers who continued on the entire DO Trail, we walked about 3.8 flat miles in about 2 1/2 hours. The hikersContinue reading “June 29th, 2021 – New Island Trail”
June 22nd, 2021 – Goodyear Lake
Report by Linda Pearce. A light rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the 18 ADKers that came out to hike at Goodyear Lake. Attired in rain jackets and ponchos, and some with umbrellas, we headed out along the unused RR tracks and over to the state land trail that borders the south end of theContinue reading “June 22nd, 2021 – Goodyear Lake”
June 15th, 2021 – Lower Riddell State Park
Report by Ruth Schaeffer. Fifteen hikers arrived at Lower Riddell State Park ready to hike the trails. The forecast wasn’t the greatest, but it was still a lovely morning for a hike. We started out going up the hill and to the left so we could go over the bridge put in by the BoyContinue reading “June 15th, 2021 – Lower Riddell State Park”
June 8th, 2021 – Oneonta Greenway
Report by Maureen Dresser. The hike at the Greenway was very enjoyable. It was so nice to be able to see everyone’s smiling faces again. Thank you to everyone that came. We got to see a lot of wildflowers and the new Susquehanna Greenway sign sponsored by our ADK chapter. A special thanks to AledaContinue reading “June 8th, 2021 – Oneonta Greenway”
June 1st, 2021 – Mud Lake
Report by Ruth Schaeffer. Ten hikers started out for our trip to Mud Lake from the Pine Lake parking area. It started out a bit chilly, but once the sun came out we warmed right up. The dappled sun through the trees was very pretty. We were looking for spring wild flowers, and we didContinue reading “June 1st, 2021 – Mud Lake”
May 25th, 2021 – Neahwa Park
Jann Ewen led this hike with eighteen ADKers. We walked around the perimeters of Catella Park and Neahwa Park, ending with the Greenway trail along the Mill Race. Photos by Carol Saggese and Scott Fielder.
May 18th, 2021 – Clark Tower
Report by Lucille Wiggin. The May 18th Tue. hike saw 11 ADKers meeting on Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown for a two mile hike to Clark Tower. We first walked along the wetland feeding the large pond that can be seen across from Carefree Gardens on Beaver Meadow Rd. It is augmented by two small beaver dams. By circling backContinue reading “May 18th, 2021 – Clark Tower”
May 11th, 2021 – Texas School House State Forest
Report by Aleda Koehn. Sixteen ADKer’s met at TSHF on a beautiful spring morning. The drive in was a bit trying as the Town of New Lisbon was resurfacing Texas Road and we were making some of the first tracks on the new dirt surface. We started up the Blue Trail and then the cut offContinue reading “May 11th, 2021 – Texas School House State Forest”
