2019 County Hike Series – Chenango County

Terrain map overview of Chenango County (click to enlarge)

Hike Routes

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Photo Album

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Videos and collages created by Jacqui Wensich

September Hike and Celebration Dinner

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Registration is now closed.

Thinking about hiking part or all of the Finger Lakes Trail? Looking to do some day hikes without worrying about transportation logistics? Or maybe you are just looking for someone to hike with. If so, do consider joining us for the 2019 Cross County Hike Series.

Each year the FLT leads a series of hikes along the Finger Lakes Trail named after the county you are mainly hiking through. Each series continues where the previous series ended. In eight years all of the Main FLT is covered. The hikes are intended to promote hiking on the Finger Lakes Trail. Many members use these hikes in their quest for End-to-End awards. When you register for a series and participate in all of the hikes, you will have crossed a major section of the Finger Lakes Trail. There is a modest registration fee that covers the cost of transportation between the ends of each hike.

Hikers split into groups according to hiking pace. Each group has an experienced hike leader and a sweep. Hikers should be able to hike 12 to 13 miles over varied terrain. If this seems a bit long, we are offering a “half hike” option. For this option hikers would do the first half of the hike with the main group on Saturday and complete the second half of the hike on Sunday. Leaders will be provided for the Sunday hike, but there will be no buses for Sunday’s “half hikes.” We will use a car shuttle method instead.

This year we will be hiking in Chenango County. You will encounter rolling hills, babbling brooks, stone fences, and serene forests. The FLT in Chenango County passes through 13 different State Forests, one Wildlife Management Area and a State Park. The trail goes by one fire tower, two memorial benches and the remnants of an old CCC Camp. There will be opportunities to visit up to five lean-tos.

The 2019 series consists of six hikes covering 75 miles. We will be hiking on trail covered by parts of maps M22 and M26 and all of maps M23-M25. The hikes are the third Saturday of the month starting in April and ending in September. Dates are April 20th, May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th, and September 21.

The registration fee covers transportation by bus that will shuttle hikers from their cars placed at the end point of each hike to the beginning of each hike. Those who complete the hike series will receive a patch. This year the final hike in September coincides with the FLT Fall Weekend hosted by the Bullthistle Hiking Club, an opportunity to celebrate with even more friends of the trail.

Information is communicated to registrants via a Google Group email. If you register and don’t hear from us by April 15, contact Larry Blumberg at [email protected]

If you have any questions, or wish to register after the deadline please contact hike coordinator, Donna Coon at [email protected].

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	Trailhead with parking. Click the symbol for more information. GPS coordinates, and for driving directions.
	Parking prohibited by law or landowner request.
	Camping: lean-tos, bivouacs, public and private campgrounds. See Lean-tos, Bivouacs, and Campgrounds for more information
	Hunting closures. See Hunting Season Schedules for more information.
	Potable water Water source – TREAT BEFORE DRINKING
	½-mile tickmark – hover over a tickmark to display the mileage along the trail segment (use Hide/Show Symbols menu to show the tickmarks)
	Connections to other long-distance hiking trails.

	Click the menu button in the upper right for commands to Change the map background and Adjust map opacity,
	Click the button in the upper right to view the map in the full window. Then click the geolocate button to show your present GPS location on the map.
The following symbols appear on the map (use the Hide/Show Symbols menu to control symbol visibility):
	Click for information about FLTC Maps, Loop Maps, Guides and GPS files you can purchase from the FLTC Store. Gray rectangles show the coverage area of each map. Also, connect to Trail Condition Notices directly from the symbols.
	Trailhead with parking. Click the symbol for more information. GPS coordinates, and for driving directions.
	Parking prohibited by law or landowner request.
	Camping: lean-tos, bivouacs, public and private campgrounds. See Lean-tos, Bivouacs, and Campgrounds for more information
	Hunting closures. See Hunting Season Schedules for more information.
	Potable water Water source – TREAT BEFORE DRINKING
	½-mile tickmark – hover over a tickmark to display the mileage along the trail segment (Use Hide/Show Symbols menu to show the tickmarks).
	Connections to other long-distance hiking trails.

	Click the menu button in the upper right for commands to Change the map background and Adjust map opacity,
	Click the button in the upper right to view the map in the full window. Then click the geolocate button to show your present GPS location on the map.
The following symbols appear on the map (use the Hide/Show Symbols menu in the upper right to control symbol visibility):
	Information about FLTC Maps, Loop Maps, Guides and GPS files you can purchase from the FLTC Store. Also, connect to Trail Condition Notices directly from the symbols.
	Trailhead with parking. Click the symbol for more information and for driving directions.
	Parking prohibited by law or landowner request.
	Camping, including lean-tos, bivouac sites, public and private campgrounds. See Lean-tos, Bivouac Areas, and Campgrounds for more information
	Hunting closures. See Hunting Season Schedules for more information.
	Potable water
	Water source – TREAT BEFORE DRINKING
	½-mile tickmark – hover over a tickmark to display the mileage along the trail segment (Use Hide/Show Symbols menu to show the tickmarks).
	Connections to other long-distance hiking trails.


CLASS OF 2019	CLASS OF 2018	CLASS OF 2017
Roger Hopkins	Scott Brooks	Michael Ogden
Tim Sweeney*	Bob Kremens	Debra Nero
David Tuttle	Terry Meacham	Sieglinde Schwinge
	Laurie Ondrejka	Wendy Stevenson
	Anna Keeton*	Donna Flood*

CLASS OF 2016	FUN CLASS OF 2015	CLASS OF 2014
Cate Concannon	Scott Brooks	Scott Bahantka
David Drum	Donna Coon*	Jon Bowen
Donna Flood	Roger Hopkins	Donna Cole
Roger Hopkins*	Terry Meacham	Melanie Okoniewski
David Tuttle	Laurie Ondrejka	Sigi Schwinge

CLASS OF 2013	CLASS OF 2012	CLASS OF 2011
Cathy Concannon	Patricia Haynes	Jon Bowen
Phil Dankert	Roger Hopkins	Bill Coffin
David Drum	Phil Metzger	Terry Meacham
Donna Flood	John A-X Morris	Ray Recchia
Gail Merian	Ken Reek	Sigi Schwinge

CLASS OF 2010	CLASS OF 2009	CLASS OF 2008
Phil Dankert	Richard Breslin	Dawn Bennett
Cheryl Peluso	Vicky Gaeta	Linda Cruttenden
Georgeanne Vyverberg	John A-X. Morris	Scott Lauffer
George Zacharek	Irene Szabo	Terry Meacham
		Jacqui Wensich

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Cross-County Hike Series