New York Hiking Trails

What are people saying about New York State Hiking Trailsby Ron Sears

Sun, 1 Aug 1999 13:46:24 -0400
My boyfriend just introduced me to hiking and i was hoping to find some beginner trails in new york state (mostly level ground). If you know of any URLs or have any information handy, i would really appreciate it.

thank you for your time, evi long island, ny

Fri, 16 Apr 99 15:19 GMT
HEY IWAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD SEND SOME INFORMATION ON SOME TRAILS IN THE ALBANY, ADIRONDACK REGION. I AM NEW TO THE AREA AND GO TO SIENA COLLEGE AND BECAUSE IT IS STARTING TO GET NICE I WANT TO GET OUT AND START HIKING... THANKS FOR YOU HELP.. SARA MENDES

Sat, 10 Apr 1999 13:06:05 EDT
I am a 13-year-old girl attending Pyle Middle School. After a clean-up of the Crescent Trail and Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda today, I noticed that there were very few trash cans in the area. Walking on the path, I saw a total of four trash cans. Three of these trash cans were at the entrances to the trails. All of them were either full or overflowing. Because I had nowhere to throw away my apple core, I realized that one of the reasons that the area is littered is because of the scarcity and overflowing of trash cans. I understand that you probably are not responsible for maintaining your trails. I have sent you this letter because I am unable to contact anyone that can help. I request that you point me in the correct direction of your maintanence crew in Bethesda. It would be a great help. I thank you for your time and effort and hope to hear from you soon. I hope my efforts make the Bethesda community a better place for all.

Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:06:52 -0500
I was interested in finding a place just to peacefully hike for a day, actually this friday. I live in Brooklyn New York. I was wondering what your suggestions were and advice for means of transportation etc. I was told that there were some in staten island, but i couldnt find a thing.

Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:12:32 -0500
I'm from Ontario and I'm thinking about going on a little walk...maybe a week or so...around the end of April. I don't know if you've ever hiked northern Ontario but at that time of year the blackflies prohibit one from being in the bush. So I'm thinking of heading south to avoid them. Do you get them in NY state? Alternatively, how about Pennsylvania? I would also be interested in trail recommendations for a loop in the thirty kilometer to forty kilometer range on an intermediate to difficult level. Thanks for your time and nice web page

Mon, 22 Mar 99 03:32 GMT
saw article in outdoors section mar 21 1999,democrat&chronicle.having trouble gettin on web site.apriciate help thanx dave

Fri, 19 Mar 1999 10:47:04 EST
My wife and I (late 40s) are looking for moderate trails for this summer--perhaps a week of hiking in the Adirondacks. We are novices, doing this on our own. We've read a few books, done some websearching. We need direction for where to stay for a week (don't need a Holiday Inn, but won't do in a bedroll wither) & a central location, also a suggestion for 4 or 5 good trails. We can take it from there. Any ideas? Books? Organizations? We're both busy professionals, can't do websearches forever! Thanks in advance.

Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:46:14 -0400
Dear Ron:
I am the outdoor writer at the Democrat and Chronicle and am working on a feature on Internet sites for Sunday's Outdoors page. I'd like to interview you about your Web site. To wit: When did you start up this site? Why did you start it? How do you think the Internet fits into outdoor planning? What's your favorite site and why? What makes a good site? Give me a little background on you: Age, where you live, what you do for a living, what sort of outdoor activities do you pursue (since your site is a guide to NYState hiking trails, I presume you hike around NYState), any interesting Internet stories you can share, or anything else you'd like to let me know.

Wed, 10 Mar 99 14:09 GMT
I hope you can help! My husband and I would like to start hiking with our children (4 & 6) on local trails. We are have no background or information on hiking and would like to be prepared so that it is a fun family experiance that we all would like to do again. Can you please tell me the basics and some free trails we can go to around the Caledonia area? Or could you direct me in the right direction to find the information we need? I would appreciate any and all that you can do!

Mon, 8 Mar 1999 22:50:33 EST
Can you recommend any hikes for a beginner that lives in New York City? Thank you,

Mon, 1 Mar 99 23:32 GMT
I have a question concerning the shawangunk trail. I have been tryining to get a hold of a topo map for the area that runs from high point state park in New Jersey to around the Elinville area. I have found maps for the Ellenville area north. Anyway I was wondering if you hav any idea were I can get a map set. I really appreciate it.

I live in Bayridge Brooklyn, New York, is there a walking/hiking club in my area? Thank you.

I have been strugglin to find information, and thought maybe you could lend me an ear for a second, or an eye as the case may be. im trying too dig up what i can on the newly proposed 10 million dollar ny budget proposel for a new herritage trail. i read it in the paper last week, under ny proposed budget plan. but keep finding dead ends, and too many leads elsewhere. a group of freinds and I (mostly horse trail guides and avide hikers, and nature nut) wanted too get in on possibly helping build the thing, maintaining it, or any of the many aspects that are going to come out of this trail, for ten million they can make one long trail. if your interested, or perhaps could just help stear me in the right direction, of who actually controls where theses things are going and who the get too do it, or when. well i think you get the main idea. not that where really money oreintated, more the adventure, but if theres money too be made in doing what you love more than anything else, than what more could anyone ask for. i live in a cabin, in the mountains up bye lake george and champlain. I have too hike up and down too get to it. theres no other access. but I love doing it. it only takes 10 minutes or so from the bottom of the mountain, well coming down anyway. lol (just too give you an idea, that im serios.)

Fri, 05 Feb 1999 14:14:37 -0500
I'll be visiting family in the Westernville/Rome, NY area with some friends to go skiing at Woods Valley. We are desparate to go hiking somewhere..preferably a place where no hunting is allowed. Can you please send me information on some hills or mountains nearby? So far I haven't been able to find anything in the Rome area.

Sun, 31 Jan 99 15:40 GMT
I'm an avid outdoors person, I enjoy hiking, conservation, and honing survival skills and would like to start a basic skills training. where do I start?

Thu, 1 Oct 1998 21:37:09 EDT
Hello, I was wondering if there are any broucheres or phamplets of some kind that show the perinton bike trails? I did visit the "Cresent Trail" web site and saw the differant maps for each individual trail. I am looking for maybe a single map with multiple trails for a design project I am doing for school. Please write back or send me information. Thanks

Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:56:34 +0000
Hello, I'm trying to find info on hiking and mtn. biking around New Paltz, N.Y. I'm finding it a little to difficult to do so. I woul like info on trails and hunting to make sure I don't walk where hunters may be.

Sun, 4 Oct 98 03:03 GMT
Please send me all the information, links, etc on Katterskill Falls, in Palenville, NY. I am a NYschool teacher and would like to take a field trip there.

Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:12:13 +0100
I'm moving to the Perinton area very soon and am very interested in finding a house which is nearby the Crescent Trail. My family enjoys hiking and xc skiing which appear to be available on the trails. In addition, we also like mountain biking. I didn't see any reference to allowing mountain biking on the trails, is mountain biking forbidden?

Can you also tell me what are the benefits of becoming a member of the association?

Thanks very much,

Thu, 3 Sep 98 15:32 GMT
I am a student fromm Southmont High School and we are going to make a walking trail. I would like to know some about your walking trails. What kind of foundation do you use so the people can walk on? What kind of things did you put out around the trails to attract wild life. Thank you for your time and I would appreciate a response from you. Thanks!

Thu, 27 Aug 98 18:24 GMT
I'm working with Trailworks Inc. in Wayne County. I am interested in more information on NY Trails. Thank you for your help.

Sat, 22 Aug 1998 17:40:11 -0700
I'm looking for some good walking trails on long island ny can you please help me

thank you

Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:57:59 PDT
Harriman state park trail maps
Hello there... I'm trying to find trail maps for harriman state park. Can you help? thanks....

Wed, 29 Jul 98 19:03 GMT
I just want to find a nice, hard, long trail near Plattsburgh. But it is very hard. Your site looks great, though. I haven't found your list of trails yet, but I will keep looking!!!

Sat, 25 Jul 98 22:16 GMT
your 'index of hiking trails' actually goes to the list of clubs & orgs - frustrating! but thanks for the page

Sat, 25 Jul 1998 18:34:31 -0400
I was wondering if you would be willing to also provide a link to the Friends of Webster Trails. We have converted 2 1/2 miles of the Hojack Line to a multiuse trail. Our website is http://www.ggw.org/webstertrails.

Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:28:53 -0500
Can you tell me how to get a book of maps with all NY State trails? In New Hampshire we had a small book put out by the state which was pretty good.

Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:28:30 EDT Please help me find information on Pharoah Lakes (Adirondaks) I am going to try to organize a hiking trip there soon.

Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:51:50 -0400
I feel it is wrong that moutain bikes are totally banned on the crescent trial. I live in this town, literally next to the trail. I rode it responsibly for years. Even considered parts of the trail mine by doing minor maintenance (picking up garbage, clearing small limbs, advising other bikers not to be careless or irresponsible, etc.). Now I understand that parts may have been damaged due to irresponsible behavior of a few. Is this cause to totally ban everyone from the trails. I don't ever remember hearing about any public forums or meetings about the future of mountain bikes on the trails. Isn't town money used to maintain or develop the trails? Are all the trails on private land? Isn't the equipment used to maintain the trails stored by the town? Do they maintain or buy the equipment? Are summer interns at the town used for some maintenance projects. Are land owners who give access to their land given tax credits? Would the crescent trail consider ever lifting the ban? Are you familiar with access laws concerning equal access to public lands via private lands, or equal access laws? Would the crescent trail ever consider a ride by permit system like they use in California or Vermont? I really miss riding from my backdoor. I am not a club joiner or an activist my work doesn't permit me to be one. But I would consider doing some ground work to help open a dialogue to open the trails to mountain bikers.

Fri, 3 Jul 98 22:42 EDT
I am looking for trails or info on hiking in Alleghany State Park in NY.

Mon, 9 Sep 1996 18:06:27 PDT
Your site is very well-organized and easy to read. You provide a great deal of information and have some very nice graphics. Our only suggestion would be to change the light grey background to a different light color, perhaps white. However, it is certainly fine the way it is, too. Thanks for asking us what we thought!

Thu, 10 Oct 1996 02:39:15 -0700
I have just started researching interconnecting trails that will allow me to hike from plattsburg, ny to santa fe, nm.. besides contacting every public land authority along the route i wonder if there are people/orgs. out in cyberspace who can help. yours is the first home page i have accessed so am sorry if my idea seems a little half baked. leave a message here at the library in interlaken, ny if you have any ideas.

Thu, 17 Oct 1996 20:44:18 -0400 (EDT)
How about adding information on equipment needed for diffrent hikes .

Tue, 22 Oct 1996 21:50:44 -0700
Congratulations on an outstanding and very informative page. I am the author of Nature Walks in and around New York City, just published by the Applachian Mountain Club. If you'd like a review copy for the page, please call Ola Frank at the AMC at 617 523 0655 x363.

Thu, 24 Oct 1996 20:39:41 -0400 (EDT)
I need informion on the Erie Canal Heritage Trail for biking purposes. Do you have any info?

Wed, 28 Aug 1996 22:26:10 -0400 (EDT)
comment: I publish a series of books about hiking and traveling with your dog. We have completed books on California, Arizona, Texas (due in Oct.) and the Northwest is due out in early 1997.. The books are called DOIN' CALIFORNIA WITH YOUR POOCH!, DOIN' ARIZONA... etc. We are planning a New York book in the spring of 1997 and wonder if you or your organization could help us gather information about hiking trails in New York that allowed dogs. We would appreciate any help you could offer.
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