Hike Genesee Valley Greenway & “Rediscovering the Genesee” Program Nov 8

The Daily News, link to original post
The Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway are hosting several events Sunday, Nov 8 to celebrate the scenic route.
The Greenway is one of hundreds of such attractions being developed across the country using old canals, abandoned railroad beds and riverbanks. The Genesee Valley Greenway passes through scenic woodlands, river [...]

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Victor trails group to hike in Boughton Park Nov 5

Victor Hiking Trails will lead a hike on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Boughton Park in the town of East Bloomfield (south of Rochester).
Because the park is normally open only to residents of the townships of Victor, East Bloomfield and West Bloomfield, Victor Hiking will need to get special passes for anyone who wants to go [...]

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2010 wall calendar “Hiking Across New York State”

David Marchner has published a 12-month calendar entitled “Hiking Across New York”. It is a collection of photos he took while hiking the Finger Lakes Trail main and branch trails. It is available on-line at:
http://www.lulu.com/product/calendar/hiking-across-new-york-2010-calendar/5612107
- Cost of the calendar is $14.99 plus shipping, and also sales tax for NY State residents.
- This calendar has been [...]

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Hiking Boots Certainly Have Improved

by Sue Freeman
In 1996 I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, walking for 6 months from Georgia to Maine. On my feet were the highly recommended footwear of the time – the all-leather, above ankle Montrail OneSport hiking boots. Weighing in at 4 pounds, they were like lead weights on your feet. Yes, they were durable. And, [...]

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Why “Neversink”?

The Neversink River, a beautiful gem of a stream at the far eastern end of the Finger Lakes Trail in the Catskills, takes its name from an Algonquian word variously spelled as Newasink, Narrasing, Nevisinck, and Naewersink. It’s translated variously as “wild or mad river” or “a continual running stream” or “high land between waters.”
source: [...]

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News From Victor Hiking Trails

Click here to read the VHT newsletter with reports & photos on:
-new trails in the works
-Haloween train rides
-free fall hikes
-climbing Tabletop Mt. in the Adirondacks

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Adopt a Section of the Finger Lakes Trail

You love the outdoors, why not have an excuse for a few more trips each year to spend in the wonders of nature? The FLTC has openings for caretakers of small segments of trail. To find out more or to volunteer, email Steve Catherman at stevec@roadrunner.com
-2.3 miles of trail in Cattaraugus County, east of Ellicottville
-1.2 [...]

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Ontario Pathways Great Pumpkin Walk – Oct 17

Enjoy an evening stroll along the Ontario Pathways trail while it’s lined with hundreds of artistic jack-o-lanterns. What a great way to celebrate Halloween. The walk is about a 1 mile round trip. Refreshments will be provided.
Ontario County Fairgrounds, Saturday October 17, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Watch the OP website for weather details.

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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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Helpful Suggestions for Color Blind Hikers

Color blindness can be a hindrance to hikers. 3% of men are color blind to reds and greens. Others deal with various types and degrees of color blindness. There are three challenges. First, picking out the man-made blazes from the natural blobs on the trees, secondly, identifying the color of the blaze once the blaze [...]

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