Want to join one of our hikes on the outing schedule? If you are not a member of the Onondaga Chapter and would like to join us, e-mail the Outing’s Chair Lisa Druke at or contact the Membership’s Chair Peg Whaley at or 315-633-0154. Guests are welcome to join for 1 or 2 outings to see what we are all about – please contact us!
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FLT Maintenance Hike
We will be doing maintenance on a portion of the Finger Lakes Trail/North Country Trail for which our Chapter has responsibility. Please attend and support this important activity. No special skills are required, just a genuine desire to ensure that trails are kept clear and marked for all hikers to enjoy. Bring a pair of […]
Mudge Creek/East Bay Paddle
Come join us in exploring a wetland wildlife sanctuary in one of the larger land-locked bays adjacent to Lake Ontario. We will paddle for approximately 3 hours on a flat, back water route at a leisurely pace with a stop on land for a stretch, lunch and optional beach stroll for treasures. Bring lunch and […]
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Lakeview Wildlife Management Hike
We will hike thru a wetlands/forest/shoreline & have lunch at an overlook. Bring lunch, water, and sunscreen. Dick Frio 315-679-0622
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Fellows Hill Loop Hike
A pleasant loop walk with a pond and creeks with little waterfalls. Sigi Schwinge, 315-437-6906,
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NCT/ Link Trail Hike – Mt. Pleasant St. to Cottons Rd. Hike and return/NCT 100
Come out and enjoy a spring hike! Includes wooded area with a 78-step stairway into a beautiful gorge and then along a rail bed. Maybe we’ll see some birds and wildflowers. Joint hike with CNY-NCTA Chapter. Kathy Eisele 315-672-5645
Little Woodhull Inspection, Black River Wild Forest, NCT 100-year 3
We will hike in Black River Wild Forest to Little Woodhull Lake partly on the North Country National Scenic Trail route. We will inspect our Chapter’s adopted trail and do light trail clearing/pick up along the way. The entire area is relatively flat. Optional dinner enroute home. Mary Coffin 315-687-3589,
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Cazenovia Gorge Trail Hike/NCT 100
Come join us for a pleasant walk on the former LVRR that parallels Chittenango Creek. Bring water and a snack. Peg Whaley 315-633-0154
YM Pratt’s Falls Mothers Day Morning Hike
Let’s take a quick hike at Pratt’s Falls. We’ll start early enough so that maybe you can even make brunch plans with mom if you have them. Mike Burkett
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FLT Maintenance Hike
We will be doing maintenance on a portion of the Finger Lakes Trail/North Country Trail for which our Chapter has responsibility. Please attend and support this important activity. No special skills are required, just a genuine desire to ensure that trails are kept clear and marked for all hikers to enjoy. Bring a pair of […]
Onondaga Lake Park Walk
Easy flat walk to enjoy this beautiful park at your own pace and distance. Lisa Druke
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Gleasmans Falls Hike
We’ll hike this fairly easy trail in the Independence River Wild Forest to the narrow gorge with a waterfall. Jon Bowen 315-638-8749
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Fillmore Glen Hike
We’ll visit Millard’s log cabin and hike through the gorge with its many waterfalls. Kathy Bowen 315-638-8749,
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Chaumont Barrens Hike
Let’s return to this favorite flower hike of my old pale, Hal Boyce, and long-time club member. You will see many unusual flowers in this Nature Conservancy locale in northern New York. This will be a slow paced hike to identify, photograph and enjoy this unique Alvar landscape. Theresa Evans;
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Walking Wednesday
Every Wednesday some of our members take a 3-6 mile hike on one of the many trails in CNY. The first Wednesday of each month during Sprin, Summer and Fall is usually devoted to trail mantenance. The Wednesday hikes welcome new participants. Carpooling is the norm. Please bring lunch and sufficient water. Call or email […]
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Biking in Onondaga Lake Park
We will pedal from the dog park to the orange parking lot at the Fairgrounds and return by Long Branch Bridge to Heid’s (hot dog or ice cream?) and back to the dog park. Jerry Smith
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Wildflower Hike at Nelson Swamp
This lovely place always has many species of Wildflowers. Bring wild flower book if you want to. This will be a joint outing with the North Country Trail. 315-424-1284