Saturday, November 2, 2024, 2:00 P.M. (New Time)
Open to Non-Members-Bring a Friend
Meeting Place: (Note New Venue): Highland Forest County Park, Highland Park Road, off RT. 80, Fabius, NY.
Leader(s): Pat Urban 315-420-9382, Sandy Manca 315-807-9442
Hiking opportunities available in the morning. See information below.
Social Hour: 2:00-3:00 pm. This hour will give us time to relax after hiking, if you choose to hike, and visit with friends. Drinks and hors-d’oeuvres will be provided. At 3:00pm we will hold our business meeting. At 4:00 p.m. we will have a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share and your own place setting. Please note that they do not have large ovens to cook and keep food warm. We will have power strips for crock pots. Reservations are required. Click here to register.
We will not have a speaker for this fall meeting.
***We appreciate any feedback on the venue and the earlier time of events.
Hikes Available: Registration is not required for the hikes but is required for the pot luck dinner.
- Leader: Ann Furze: Meet at Skyline Lodge at noon.
Hike a 4-5 mile loop on the Main, Kirnan and Tolbert trails. The loop could be extended if some wish to continue east across the park and return on the main trail resulting in 7 miles. Bring water, snacks, and poles. Probably muddy in places. Please contact leader with any questions. Ann Furze, 315-263-6719 (call/text), .
- Leader: Kathy Campbell: Meet at Skyline Lodge at 10am.
Hike Rating: B+ Moderately Strenuous. With an average pace of a little over ~2 mi/hr expect to complete hike in about 4 hours. Enjoy this moderately strenuous hike on the Phil Suters Memorial Main Trail at Highland Forest. This loop trail of approx. 8.8 mi. includes an elevation gain of 1,200′. You will wind through peaceful forests with a few easy stream crossings. There can be muddy sections during wet weather so wear sturdy hiking boots and bring trekking poles (optional). Bring snacks and water. Please contact leader with any questions you may have. Kathy Campbell 315-427-3917