2021 County Hike Series – Cortland County

Our popular County Hike Series is BACK in 2021!

Each year, the FLT offers a Cross-County Hike, which can eventually lead hikers all the way across the state to complete an End-to-End of the FLT. We had to postpone Cortland County from 2020 to 2021, and we are excited to announce that registration is now open!

The Series will kick off on June 19, with subsequent hikes on July 17, August 7, August 21, September 11, and September 18. The longest hike in the series is approximately 11.7 miles and the shortest is approximately 9.3 miles. Participants will receive an email each month with details about the hike(s).

We are now offering TWO options for participation. You may register for the Group Series, taking advantage of bus service from the end to the starting point of each hike, and enjoying the SAG (Supply and Gear) Wagon with snacks and refreshments along the way; or you may choose to complete the hikes on your own with the Independent Series. We’ll send all participants the hike plots each month, but if you choose the Independent Series you may complete the hikes at any time and still earn your Cortland County Cross County Hike Series patch.

Hikers in the Group Series are split into groups based on how fast or slow they move, and each group is led by an experienced leader. Buses pick up participants at the end point in the morning and drive them to the starting point. Near the middle of the hike, a SAG (Supply and Gear) wagon is set up so hikers can refresh themselves with drinks and snacks. Hikers may choose to stop for the day at the SAG Wagon, completing a “half-hike,” and making arrangements with other half-hikers to complete the other half on another day, or to complete it on their own.

The Cross County Hike Series is one of the FLT’s most popular hiking events, and there truly is an option for everyone! We are thrilled to be able to offer it once again this year, and we’re excited for our travels across Cortland County. We’ll be honoring some of the founders and early leaders of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference with named hikes throughout the Series, and we look forward to sharing that history with you.

Group Event registration for individuals is $75/adult members ($125 for non-members), while the Independent Series is $50/adult (members and nonmembers). If you are not an FLTC Member, we encourage you to become one and enjoy the reduced member rate. You can join or renew your membership here, or as part of the County Hike Series registration process through EventBrite.

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	Trailhead with parking. Click the symbol for more information and for driving directions.
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	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 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.


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Cross-County Hike Series

2021 County Hike Series – Cortland County

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