Category: hike reports

 

Hello Hikers!

 

All photos in this report are by Tiger  —  except one

 

 

 

Wed July 11

Willseyville Creek south of Ridgeway Road, Caroline

Official head count:  14H, three D

 

 

Sat July 14

Hammond Hill SF, trails in the northern part of the forest  —  with Jack V

This is one of just three hikes where we can run into horses  —  always a high point, IMO

This was my first time back into the woods since I fell down on a Saturday hike on May 12.  My recovery was complicated by the fact that I have an underlying genetic brain disorder that causes balance problems and dizziness.  I’ve had a bumpy recovery  —  at the low point I couldn’t walk well enough to go out of the house, and I had to get around inside using a borrowed rolling walker.  It was really great to be back out with the hikers!

We had a lot of fun at Hopshire  —  three hikers were marking their birthdays.  Leigh Ann, center in pale  hat, had the best birthday story  —  when she was 25 she was a very active cave explorer and on her 25th birthday she and some fellow cavers were lost in a large cave complex in Indiana  —  took several days for them to be rescued.

Official head count:  20H, three D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

Sunday July 15

Bock Harvey Forest Preserve and Riemann Woods, Enfield

Official head count:  17H, three D

 

 

Hello Hikers!

 

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Wed July 4

South Danby Road east to the Tamarack Lean-to on the FLT

Official head count:  22H, three D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

Sat July 7

Finger Lakes National Forest:  FLT from Logan Road to Burnt Hill Road south parking lot

Horrible lighting conditions for taking photos!

Official head count:  17H, three D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

Sun July 8

Lick Brook from the upper trail head, Town Line Road

Official head count:  28H, 10D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

 

 

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All photos in this report were taken by Tiger

 

Wed June 27

Edwards Lake Cliff Preserve, Lansing

Lovely dark and moody morning  —  rain in the area but it held off during the hike

Official head count:  12H, two D

 

 

Sat June 30

Stevens Suspension Bridge east to the Cornell fields and across upper Freese Road to the Varna Cliffs

Official head count: 24H, one D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

Sunday July 1

Woodard Road east on the CCC Trail and the FLT into upper Treman SP

It was in the mid-80s by hike time but it was bearable under the trees.  The group knocked off a half hour early.

Official head count:  13H, three D

More photos:

Jack V

While the hikers were shaping up on Woodard Road, a neighbor couple who live just up the road came by with their two dogs.  One was a small dog who is paralyzed in the hind legs and who travels in a baby stroller  —  the couple said they’re caring for the dog until they can find someone to adopt it permanently  —  very sweet

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I need to amend my comments about the Saturday Mexican party  —  I said only a few of the 45+ hikers went swimming  —  I spoke too soon  —  after Tiger and I went home, quite a number of people went in to the pond ….  so the swimming was officially a success as well as the food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Hikers!

 

All photos by Tiger

 

 

It was not as hot as predicted, and the humidity was very bearable, and it was lovely on Jack and Sandy’s sloping lawn.

Great turnout despite the heat. A little more than 45 people, not precisely sure how many.

The Mexican food was a huge hit. There were 3 moles; Jack said each mole took 5 hours to prepare.

The pond looked really beautiful, but not that many people actually went in.

Delightful afternoon!

 

Hello Hikers!

 

 

All photos in this report were taken by Tiger

 

Wed June 20

So. Danby Road west to Curtis Road and Hill Road on the FLT, Danby SF

 

Official head count:  18H, six D

More photos:

Annie

 

 

Sat June 23

Upper Buttermilk Falls SP from Yaple Road

Official head count:  17H, five D

More photos:

Jack V

 

 

Sunday June 24

Six Mile Creek, south side rim trail starting from Crescent Place

It was an extremely steamy morning, verging on oppressive. Everyone’s glasses steamed up.

Normally, once the group reaches the Rec Way, it turns around and walks back through the woods again. But no one was willing to do that this time, so everyone just walked back on the Rec Way.

Official headcount 18 H  8D

More photos:

Jack V