Erv Markert was chairman of the Trails Committee for almost twenty years. He served on numerous state and national organizations developing useful working relationships with public employees promoting hiking and trails. Read more here.
2015 Erv Markert Fall Hike
Saturday, Oct 10, 2015
Hoxie Gorge State Forest, FLT Map M20 (Rev 4/15)
Hike Description
Join us for a hike on one of the most recent and significant FLT relocations. This effort, which was completed in the Fall of 2014, moved the trail off of a busy US 11 in Cortland County and into the heart of Hoxie Gorge State Forest on all new trail featuring numerous creek and gorge crossings with several nice views of waterfalls.
Two hikes will be offered:
- a 6 mile slower paced hike from Hoxie Gorge Rd / Cortland College land to Steve Russell Rd, this will be led by Sigi Schwinge
- a 12 mile faster paced hike from Hoxie Gorge Rd / Cortland College land to the West River Rd trailhead, this will be led by Larry Blumberg
Hike Leaders
- Primary contact and Longer hike leader — Larry Blumberg, [email protected], 607-797-0912
- Shorter hike leader — Sigi Schwinge, [email protected], 315-437-6906
Meeting time
Meet at 9:15 am, we will depart at 9:30 am to begin the car shuttle.
Location
Meet at the West River Rd. trailhead (click for map), from there we will shuttle cars over to the starting point on Hoxie Gorge Rd for both of our hikes. Enroute we will also drop cars at Steve Russell Rd, the endpoint for the shorter hike.
Directions
Driving directions from the north: Take Rt. 81 south, at exit 10 drive south on Rt. 11, right on Blodgett Mills Rd., cross Tioughnioga River, left on Clute Rd. (Gailor Rd) and shortly after left on West River Rd. Stay left on W.River Rd. at the next Y intersection. Trailhead shortly after Stafford Rd. on right before the culvert.
Driving directions from the south: Proceed to I-81 Exit 9 (Marathon, NY). From Marathon, take US 11 North and then turn left (West) on NY 392. After crossing the Tioughnioga River, turn right (North) on West River Rd and drive for about four miles to the trailhead.
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This is an overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
This is a overview map of the Finger Lakes Trail System. It shows tracks of the main trail, branch trails, loops and spurs. The track colors represent the blaze colors for the branch trails, loops, spurs, and sections of the main FLT not blazed in white. Most of the main FLT is depicted in black & white for better visibility on various map backgrounds, but blazed in white on the ground. Trail closures (hunting, logging, etc.) and recommended bypass routes are depicted as shown at right. Hover over a track to display the name and length. Tracks colored 
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