Signs of spring; hikers and a 1905 old bridge support being reused on a new Creek bridge on the newer part of the trail toward Little Falls. Nice day in the sunshine with socially distant Tramps.
Dianna Morris

A small group of us met Sunday, March 22, to walk the Canalway Trail from Old Herkimer Church, off of Rt. 5S, towards Little Falls, while keeping well beyond the recommended social distancing. Flat, easy walk with each choosing the distance we wanted to go. All of us went past the lock and then some before turning around, so minimum was 7 miles. We encountered a few others on the trail, also practicing social distancing.
Bobbie Scarpino

L. and I hiked 5 miles today in nice sunny conditions. Trail was icy and snow-covered and we needed poles and microspikes. Going out the snow was hard but later turned mushy. There’s our group photo, some major blowdown and a lot of small blowdown. Saw a couple of other hikers but kept our distance. For the most part nobody on the trail. Went by Pixley Falls, crowded with people as was the Griffiss hiking parking lot and the Oriskany Erie Canal lot. It was nice to do a hike different than around our house, however it was kind of boring without the Tramps.
The Waz’s

Hi Everybody.Took a nice hike today on Kane Mtn. then Nine Corner lake.
Beautiful sunshine and a bit icy.
P. Gwynn

A. and I hiked to Middle Settlement lean-to today.  We went to an old favorite by means of a new route.  We went in via Copper Lake Rd.   There was some crusty snow in the morning and by afternoon it warmed up enough to become slushy.  The beavers have been very busy cutting down trees.  There were many fresh-downed trees.  We passed a couple with a dog going to Pine Lake.  Sitting in the sun at the lake was very relaxing.  A good day!
S. Kaelin

We hiked up the ski slope and did the loopbacks. Nice sunny day but were surprised at how few people were out.
The Fellows

Patricia Durnin and I finally found the waterfall just off Bailey Rd outside of Waterville.

It’s up the hill behind my house.

N. Vleer