Sylvan Beach Re-Sanding Project

Sylvan Beach (at the west end of Oneida Lake) is undergoing a years-long project to widen the popular beach, which has eroded by more than 100 feet in the past century.
Erosion of the beach is natural, but the sand has historically been replaced by sand flowing down Fish Creek and into the lake. After construction [...]

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First Section of Chittenago Creekwalk Opened

A dedication ceremony for the first section of The Village of Chittenango Creekwalk and a new fishing platform built alongside the trail was held on October 18, 2009.  Mayor Ron Goeler recognized the hard work and dedication by the CreekWalk committee and the generosity of property owners who donated land to make way for the [...]

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Geology of Rattlesnake Gulf

In 2001 when we did our research for the first edition of “200 Waterfalls in Central & Western New York – A Finders’ Guide,” we discovered the fun of creekwalking. One the creekwalks we enjoyed was Rattlesnake Gulf, A tributary into Onondaga Creek in Tully Valley, Onondaga County. It was a challenging walk at the [...]

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New Chenango Canal Trail Opens In Hamilton, NY

Madison County Courier, link to original post
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, Senator David Valesky and Mayor Sue McVaugh stood at the entrance to the Chenango Canal Trail off Montgomery Street to officially open Hamilton’s new recreational walking/hiking trail and unveil a national marker. Joining them at the ribbon-cutting were Diane Van Slyke of the Chenango [...]

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Hiking in Central New York State

Here’s a resource, called “CNY Hiking” that’s full of information on hiking in Central New York State.
Ever wonder what it looks like to hike the North Country Trail / Finger Lakes Trail? If so, click here to view a video of hiking in the New Woodstock area. or here for the direct YouTube link.

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Linking bike rental shops with bicycle rail trails throughout America, including Central New York

Click here to read: Linking bike rental shops with bicycle rail trails throughout America, including Central New York
Maps & descriptions for many rail-trails can be found in the guidebooks:
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in New York’s Finger Lakes Region
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in the Rochester Area
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in [...]

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Esprit de Oar in Central New York

Click here to read “Esprit de Oar” about Central New York’s Ka-na-wa-ke Canoe and Kayak Club paddle on the Oswego River.

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New Trail on Onondaga Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail

There is a gorgeous new section of the Onondaga Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail from Webber Rd. to Smith Rd. in Central NY, east of Highland Forest Park & DeRuyter Reservoir and west of Route 13 (on the east side of Finger Lakes Trail map O2). The trail length is 3.6 miles. This is [...]

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Love the outdoors? Central New Yorkers have much to choose from

by David Figura (with additions by Sue Freeman), Syracuase.com, link to original post
It doesn’t get much better than autumn in Central New York. Outdoor enthusiasts who hike, camp, cycle, kayak, bird (the list goes on and on) are in their glory.
Besides the breathtaking scenery (particularly during the height of fall foliage season), the cooler, more [...]

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Canastota Recreation Park: Just a Concept -& link to the Link Trail

By Margo Frink, Madison County Courier, link to full article
At the request of the Canastota Village Board and Mayor Todd Rouse, Jere Tadich, principle owner and Ryan Berry, lead designer of Elan Planning and Design presented drawings and plans of what could be a recreation park in the Industrial Park. Elan had prepared the village’s [...]

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