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Support Trails By Buying a New Patch

Posted in DEC, Finger Lakes Trail, Hiking, Long Path, Northville-Placid Trail, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 25, 2007 | No Comments »

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) now offers a “Trails Supporter Patch” for $5. It’s available at all outlets where sporting licenses are sold, on-line* and via telephone at 1-866-933-2257. Patch proceeds will help maintain and enhance non-motorized trails throughout New York State. All monies raised from the purchase of [...]

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DEC Lands – An Undiscovered Hiker’s Paradise

Posted in DEC, Finger Lakes, Hiking, Old-Growth Forests on August 3, 2007 | No Comments »

For many years I’ve enjoyed hiking. I explored the popular Adirondack Mountains, the well-publicized trails of our state and local parks, even the trails through private lands being built and maintained by groups of volunteers. But it wasn’t until ten years ago when I began writing trail guidebooks and scouting deeper into available trails that [...]

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