Trail Closures
| Trail Name | Closure Information |
| General | Spring turkey hunting season (May 1 – 31), Shooting hours are from 1/2-hour before sunrise to noon Early Antlerless (Sept 10 -18), limited WMUs in northern WNY and Finger Lakes. Fall hunting season (Oct 1 – Jan 1) Affects State Forests, State Parks, MUAs, & WMAs. |
| X1 Devil’s Hole State Park | The trail between Devil’s Hole SP and Whirlpool SP is closed about 0.5 miles from the Devil’s Hole stairs. Hikers can complete this trail by starting at Whirlpool SP (https://goo.gl/maps/vmoZTXqzmPKsuz6e7). I, personally, would wait until the trail is clear. The full hike is worth it! |
CHALLENGE PACKET VERSION HISTORY
Current version: 1.1
Version History
1.1 – Updated waterfall location on E7 Corbetts Glen, changed E10 Lucien Morin to moderate
FL Summer Challenge Reports
| Date of Hike | Trail Hiked | How would you rate this hike? | Tell us about your hike! |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2023 | W4 Durand Eastman Park | 5 | This hike was great! Kids loved running around by the castle! |
| 06/07/2023 | E13 Robert H. Treman State Park | 5 | Absolutely beautiful! |
| 06/07/2023 | E7 Grimes Glen Park | 4 | |
| 06/07/2023 | E4 Conklin Gully | 5 | |
| 06/06/2023 | E2 Buttermilk Falls State Park | 5 | |
| 06/06/2023 | W3 Corbett's Glan Nature Park | 5 | |
| 06/04/2023 | E15 Watkins Glen State Park | 5 | It was so beautiful there! I can’t believe we haven’t been before - will definitely be back 😀 I do need some recovery time from all the stairs though 😂 |
| 05/29/2023 | W12 Powder Mills Park | 5 | Loved this hike. Not much to see at the overlook…unless I was in the wrong place? Beautiful day tho. |
| 06/06/2023 | W3 Corbett's Glan Nature Park | 5 | This was a beautiful trail. Perfect weather! |
| 06/06/2023 | E6 Ganondagan State Historic Site | 5 | Recommend visiting when visiting center is open. Historic site with lots of trails. Poor air quality today with the Canadian fires. |
| 06/06/2023 | W4 Durand Eastman Park | 5 | |
| 06/04/2023 | E14 Taughannock Falls State Park | 5 | This is a great hike that always enjoy when we stay in the adjacent campground. The rim trail offers nice views of the falls as gorge. It is best to start on the north rim. |
| 06/05/2023 | W15 Stony Brook State Park | 5 | This hike packs a lot views in a short distance. |
| 05/31/2023 | W4 Durand Eastman Park | 4 | A quiet walk around calm waters. |
| 06/03/2023 | E2 Buttermilk Falls State Park | 5 | Early in the day the trail was peaceful. Many interesting stone formations in the creek. |
| 06/05/2023 | W13 Rob's Trail Preserve | 4 | I love this area but it was my first time on this section of the trail. |
| 06/03/2023 | W3 Corbett's Glan Nature Park | 5 | |
| 06/04/2023 | W1 Black Creek Park | 5 | Low population, and we took the lower Purple leg in which had some shade. We saw recreational radio controlled boaters using the water feature, a delightful surprise at the end. |
| 06/04/2023 | E16 Whiting Road Nature Preserve | 3 | |
| 06/04/2023 | W13 Rob's Trail Preserve | 5 | |
| 06/04/2023 | E14 Taughannock Falls State Park | 4 | Easy Hike. Very Busy Today. Water Bed is drying up. |
| 06/04/2023 | E2 Buttermilk Falls State Park | 5 | This was Beautiful! I was so Happy I hiked the Rim and Gorge , The waterfalls were Beautiful !! It was Great walk down Bear Trail as well. |
| 06/04/2023 | W1 Black Creek Park | 4 | |
| 06/04/2023 | W4 Durand Eastman Park | 5 | Right in our backyard. Tons of fun wildlife on a relatively easy hike. Crossed paths with quite a few people, but it was a weekend afternoon and still not remotely crowded. |
| 06/04/2023 | W10 Mendon Ponds Park | 4 | |
| 06/04/2023 | W10 Mendon Ponds Park | 4 | Some steep hills, had fun! |
| 06/03/2023 | E11 Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill | 5 | |
| 06/04/2023 | E16 Whiting Road Nature Preserve | 5 | Beautiful day! |
| 06/04/2023 | W3 Corbett's Glan Nature Park | 5 | |
| 06/01/2023 | E14 Taughannock Falls State Park | 5 | Water levels are already low but still able to walk in the water along the lower trail |
| 05/31/2023 | E13 Robert H. Treman State Park | 5 | |
| 06/03/2023 | W10 Mendon Ponds Park | 4 | Very nice, the temperature finally dropped and the wind was good for cooling off. |
| 06/03/2023 | X1 Devil’s Hole State Park | 4 | Great hike! Will return to this one |
| 06/03/2023 | W7 Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | 3 | |
| 06/03/2023 | W1 Black Creek Park | 4 | |
| 06/03/2023 | E16 Whiting Road Nature Preserve | 5 | It was the best. I loved my walk and a few people wanted to pet me 3 ticks picked off Bentley today and I did spray him with repellent because he always attracts ticks here- any weather, any season. |
| 06/03/2023 | E16 Whiting Road Nature Preserve | 5 | It was good. Trails were dry and dusty. Good breeze for the sunny meadow trails. Quite a few other people both hiking and biking. |
| 05/27/2023 | E6 Ganondagan State Historic Site | 5 | |
| 06/03/2023 | E15 Watkins Glen State Park | 5 | Lots and lots of stairs-but beautiful |
| 06/03/2023 | W4 Durand Eastman Park | 5 | |
| 05/29/2023 | E14 Taughannock Falls State Park | 5 | Wasn’t sure where I was supposed to take the picture so I hope you’ll take the one I post…I love the falls |
| 06/03/2023 | W15 Stony Brook State Park | 5 | Such beauty!!! |
| 06/03/2023 | E10 Lucien Morin Park | 5 | Trail was nice and dry! |
| 06/03/2023 | E10 Lucien Morin Park | 3 | Definitely not moderate, would rate easy, but always like a quick hike at this gorgeous park! |
| 06/03/2023 | W12 Powder Mills Park | 4 | The hike was OK. I had never been to this park before. |
| 05/28/2023 | E3 Chimney Bluffs State Park | 5 | Little muddy, but not too bad on the Bluffs trail. Those steps coming up from the parking lot near the beach access are a beast! |
| 06/03/2023 | E1 Abraham Lincoln Park | 5 | Dry trail today. Ravines/hills for good leg work out. |
| 06/03/2023 | E8 Horizon Hill Conservation Area | 3 | Lots of stumps. Very good markings |
| 06/03/2023 | W11 Oatka Creek | 4 | Beautiful series of trails, with a variety of scenery. The creek provided amazing ambient noise. Trails were well maintained. The only downside was an abundance of horse droppings on the walking paths, but easy enough to step around. |
| 05/27/2023 | E13 Robert H. Treman State Park | 5 | Very crowded! |
| 06/03/2023 | E1 Abraham Lincoln Park | 5 | |
| 06/02/2023 | W7 Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | 5 | A new adventure for me!! |
| 05/26/2023 | W12 Powder Mills Park | 4 | I can never figure out where, exactly, the spot is for the hike on this trail. Had the same issue last year, so just plotted the coordinates and got as close as possible. |
| 06/01/2023 | W1 Black Creek Park | 4 | |
| 06/02/2023 | E1 Abraham Lincoln Park | 5 | |
| 06/01/2023 | E1 Abraham Lincoln Park | 5 | Elevation was a little challenging but enjoyable. I didn't take a selfie at this landmark. |