Write-up: Tom Smith Leader: Tom Smith Co-Leader: Nina Belmar This past Sunday night twenty-seven intrepid hikers decided to put their safety and well-being in my hands as I led the group on a moonlit hike through the South Woods switchbacks.  I was aided by my trusty co-leader, the lovely Nina.  Nina was definitely surprised that so many people would follow me, but to be honest I was a last-minute substitute and everyone was expecting someone else to lead.  Actually I…

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Write up: Debra Roberts Leader: Debra Roberts Co-leader: Halsey Bagg The day started with a weather report stating a 40% risk of rain in the Tully NY area starting about 1pm. With a 10:30 am start the risk seemed low. After meeting at the Madison Central School parking lot, the group of 18 caravanned, stopping at the McDonalds in Cazenovia to Morgan Hill State Forest to hike the Fellows Hill Trail. Apples and candy, not candied apples, were offered to…

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Write-up: Madonna Fellows Leader: Don Fellows Co-Leader: Madonna Fellows Although we were hoping to be able to ski the trail to Constable Pond, Mother Nature managed to alter our plans. We found it necessary to recommend snowshoes due to the soggy trail caused by the rain and thaw the week prior. Nonetheless, thirteen tramps strapped on their snowshoes and off we went for an enjoyable trek in the woods. Mike H. brought only skis so he made a brave attempt…

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6712 Leader: Bobbie Scarpino Co-leader: Carolyn Eastman 6713 Leader: Meg Higgerson Co-leader: Mary Pat Connors Write-up: Bobbie Scarpino and Meg Higgerson THE HIKES THAT ALMOST NEVER WERE We always say we “never cancel a hike.” What happens when the weather is 17 below zero, waking up to heavy ice on all surfaces, blizzard conditions dumping 12-16 in. of snow for an 8am start-time, and a long drive to the Newcomb area? The Tramps figure it out and start tramping!! Unable…

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Write up: Kathy Countryman Leader: Kathy Countryman Co-leader: Francis T. Roy On a superbly sunny Sunday afternoon, 42 folks traipsed and trod the 840 Trail from Best Buy to Halsey Road, enjoying a warming trend of nearly double digit temperatures. The leaping flames and billowing smoke of a car fire in the parking lot added a bit of drama, if not warmth, to the sign-in process. Following the hike, many participants then repaired to the leader’s home for refreshments and conversation. All…

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Write-up: Pam Carrier Leader: Pam Carrier Co-Leader: Meg Higgerson Eleven of us met at Deerfield Town Park to get in a little hike and feed the birds before Santa came. We welcomed two first-time hikers that fit right in with our Christmas Eve trek. Once back at the parking lot, we had a tailgate party with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate with “added warmth.”  All was well as we departed to finish our chores for the big day!

Write-up: Meg Higgerson Leader: Meg Higgerson Co-Leader: Karen Oeink On a cold and blustery Thanksgiving weekend day, The turkey was boned, leftovers stashed away. Forty-nine Tramps came out for the hike, The leader should probably have had a mike! The neighbors had questions. Where were they all going? We hiked and we chatted as the wind was a’ blowing Six miles were covered; turkey calories burned. With laughs and fun by the time we returned.

Write-up: Lu Blanchard Leader: Lu Blanchard Co-Leader: Dick Blanchard Where can you hike and see a pileated woodpecker, beautiful stone stairways, an old canal, a reflecting pool, a peregrine falcon and a 9-11 Memorial – all within the Utica city limits? We had a 5-mile hike in Proctor Park and up the parkway that amazed even the leaders! Since gaining designation as a National Historic Park, Proctor Park has been working to repair existing stonework, build new trails and bridges…

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Write-up: Pam Carrier Leader: Pam Carrier Co-Leader: Margaret Decker We had a nice day and a great turn-out for the Canal clean-up.

Write-up: Jerry Stewart Leader: Jerry Stewart Saturday’s hike was the Greenbelt trails in Trenton. Though cold in the morning, 21 showed up to get a little exercise in before going to the club harvest dinner at the Franklin that evening. I was asked to lead, the scheduled leader had to be elsewhere, so I was it. I don’t know the trail very well but when you are with the Tramps, there are very few trails at least one of them…

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