NCNST Day Events 2015

North Country National Scenic Trail Day Celebration
Saturday, September 26, 2015

On the last Saturday of each September, the North Country National Scenic Trail Association holds a “Trail Day Celebration” whereby each of the member clubs sponsors one or more hikes somewhere along their section of the North Country Trail. The NCT runs from North Dakota across the northern United States to Champlain Lake Bridge to Vermont at the Crown Point NY State Historic Site which is north of the Crown Point village and also north of Ticonderoga, NY. Plans are in place to extend the trail into Vermont.

Hike #1 – Sponsored by Finger Lakes Trail Conference

Hiking with a “new State in Mind” – FLTC Map M1, Allegany State Park

How often do you cross a state line on a hike? If you answered…never…well here is your chance to do so! We’ll hike through Allegany State Park in New York State with a “new State in Mind” to the NY/PA state line marked with a picturesque trail marker made for plenty of photo opportunities. We’ll then sign the trail register at the border and proceed into Pennsylvania on our way back to our cars at PA 346. Come out and join us for a fun and scenic hike without the headaches of a passport, dodging border patrols and declaring your water bottle at the border.

FLTC Map: M1

Meeting time: 8:30 am

Meeting Place: Map M1, Access 1, PA 346, Pennsylvania.

Directions: Make your way to Rt. 86, exit 18, west of Salamanca, NY. Take Rt. 280 south to PA 346. As you approach Quaker Lake which is the only body of water on your left, Rt. 280 makes a sharp turn to the right. Make the right hand turn to conti nue on Rt. 280 and this road will change to PA 346 at the state line. The parking lot at Map 1, Access 1 is about 2-3 miles on the left hand side.

Distance: 10.4 miles. This hike has several short, but steep climbs of 300 feet so please bring plenty of water and good hiking boots.

Hike Leader: Mike Schlicht, [email protected], 716-316-4388

Hike #2 – Sponsored by ADK-ON

Rock and Long Ponds, Siamese Ponds Wilderness

Adirondack Park

We will explore the NCNST Adirondack Route north of Speculator, NY. The trail passes two typical, picturesque Adirondack lakes with all the ambience one would expect of a National Scenic Trail. Try out your echo on Long Pond cliffs.

Map: ADK Central Guide pp 124-6, Delorme 37

Meeting time: 8:30 am

Meeting place: Please call leader for meeting place

Distance: 5-7 miles

Leader: Mary Coffin, 687-3589, [email protected]

Hike #3 – Sponsored by ADK-ON

FLT/NCT Onondaga Trail: Webber Rd to Holmes Rd.

We will celebrate North Country National Scenic Trail Day by hiking the eastern most end for the Onondaga Trail from Webber Road to Holmes Road and the junction with the CNY NCTA Chapter’s section. There are scenic views from the hill tops and a small stream crossing.

FLTC Map: O2

Meeting Location and Time: 9am from Syracuse area, please contact leader

Directions to Meeting Location: Contact leader. Trail head is south of New Woodstock and Route 80 in Madison County.

Hike Leader: Mary Niemi [email protected], 315-446-6725

Distance: 5.3 miles.

Hike #4 – Sponsored by CNY NCTA Chapter

NCT Black River Towpath and BREIA Trail

CNY NCTA Chapter is sponsoring a hike right in the middle of the trail north of Rome on the BREIA Trail along the Black River Canal Towpath between Pixley Falls State Park and Booneville.

Distance: 7 miles on the level and slight downgrade.

Meeting place and time: Jack Miller, [email protected]

Hike #5 – Sponsored by ADK-SCH

Adirondack NCT: Moxham Mountain [Vanderwhacker Wild Forest]

Moxham Mountain in the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest near Minerva, NY is part of the planned route for the NCNST in the Adirondack Region of New York. To celebrate NCNS Trail Day we will hike this trail to enjoy the wonderful vistas along the ridge. At the present time this is not a through hike so we will enjoy our lunches prior to returning to our cars. You will need to bring lunch and snacks plus appropriate clothing including rain gear in your pack. We will climb approximately 1000 ft. The hike is 5.4 miles round trip.

Meeting time: Further details on the meeting place and time will be posted soon.

Meeting place:

Leader: Contact [email protected] or 518-371-1293

Hike #6 – Sponsored by Cayuga Trails Club

Three Preserve Hike – Enfield, NY

We will hike on three nature preserves in the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County. The three preserves carry parts of the Finger Lakes Trail/North Country National Scenic Trail and are protected by the Finger Lakes Trail Conference and the Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Stevenson Forest Preserve of the Finger Lakes Land Trust
Riemen Woods of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference in partnership with the Cayuga Trails Club.
Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference in partnership with the Finger Lakes Land Trust and the Cayuga Trails Club.

FLTC Map: M16

Meeting time: 10:00am

Meeting place: Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve, 150 Rockwell Road trailhead, Enfield, NY (click for map).

Distance: This event will be offered with options for 3 or 6 miles in length.

Leader:

Barbara Nussbaum [email protected] 607-257-6906
Roger Hopkins [email protected] 607-257-9778

For more information, see the Cayuga Trails Club website.

Hike #7 – Sponsored by Foothills Trail Club

FLT Map M4, Boyce Hill State Forest

This will be an ‘out-and-back’ hike along the North Country Trail through Boyce Hill State Forest.

Meeting time: 10:00 am

Meeting Place: FLT Map M4, intersection of NY Rte 242 and Phillips Rd

Directions to Meeting Place: In Franklinville (NY 16) take County Rte 17 (Backerstand Rd) and go 5 miles to NY 242. Turn left on NY 242 for 1 mile to the intersection of NY 242 and Phillips Rd.

The meeting place can also be reached from north of Franklinville by taking NY 16 to NY 242. Turn on to NY 242 towards Ellicottville and go for approx 6 1/2 miles to reach the Phillips Rd intersection.

Hike Distance: About 6 miles total.

Hike Leaders: Donna Flood, [email protected], and Lois Justice

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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.
	Parking Advisory – Limited or poor parking; some have nearby alternatives.
	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.


CLASS OF 2024	CLASS OF 2023
Ann Bayley	Donna Flood
Lisette Brennan	Sharon Ray
Christine DeGolyer	Willa Powell
Tim Holahan
Terry Meacham
CLASS OF 2022	CLASS OF 2021	CLASS OF 2020
Peg Fuller	Ann Bayley	Donna Flood
Scott Geiger	Rich Breslin	Laurie Ondrejka
Roger Hopkins	Scott Brooks	Mike Ogden
Tim Sweeney	Terry Meacham	Dave Newlun
Peter Wybron
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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​North Country National Scenic Trail Day Celebration Saturday, September 26, 2015

​​Hike #1 – Sponsored by Finger Lakes Trail Conference