Winter Challenge Reports

Date of Hike	Trail Hiked	How would you rate this hike?	Tell us about your hike!
01/22/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Coldest hike I’ve ever done. Thank goodness their was no wind.
02/19/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Great Tribe hike. The trail us always a physical challenge!
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	It’s one of those hikes you can always look forward to stretching your legs on.
01/09/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Holcomb Pond is always an adventure.
01/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Great being back home!
01/22/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	New, different. The first 1/2 mile was brutal.
01/30/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	The bird watching was incredible
02/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Loved the new challenge point. Hadn’t snowshoed in years.
02/01/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Beautiful hike on a gorgeous day! We had a nice afternoon!
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	2	We were uncomfortable on this hike. We hiked on the river’s Edge Trail, but when the time came to climb to the art park Gorge Trail we really could not find the path! Therefore, we were unable to take a photo at the challenge landmark as the sun was setting. We really did try!
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	2	We were uncomfortable on this hike. We hiked on the river’s Edge Trail, but when the time came to climb to the art park Gorge Trail we really could not find the path! Therefore, we were unable to take a photo at the challenge landmark as the sun was setting. We really did try!
03/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Just loved this hike!
02/01/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Beautiful day, wonderful hike!!!
02/22/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	A great Hike, but not this day. The trail was flooded, so had to improvise. Hope that's ok
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Short and sweet
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Very serene. My phone ran out of memory so most of the pics that i took just disappeared. I'm uploading my alltrail map as proof
02/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We really tried to get to the landmark, but unless we waded through knee deep water, we were unable to get all the way there.
02/22/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful, beautiful spot. Very muddy, but I didn't need my microspikes and my Mucks did their job.
02/23/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Figured why not get a 9th in since we couldn't complete the full Darian! I do (enjoy??) the eerie feeling here. Beautiful rainy hike today.
01/01/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/19/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Spikes definitely were needed, but this trail is so awesome. The icicles on the overhangs were large enough to climb under and it was so cool! I love this trail.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I love this trail!! We didn't even need spikes. The flame did go out while we were there but we got to see it for a little bit. This trail is AMAZING in winter.
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Would like to try this again when the trees are in bloom. Muddy.
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	The turquoise waters of the mighty Niagara can't a beat. Didn't think I'd finish. 🙂
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Very fun trees and the paths were great!
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	It was a nice nature trail with tons of places to explore!
12/30/2021	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Super muddy to the east, but Shotgun Ridge was awesome. This was before the snow fell. Easy hike other than the mud. But I had proper footwear so it was ok.
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/19/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Very flat and straight. Not much fun hiking!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	It was a nice little hike.
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	First hike of the Challenge and still figuring everything out. Took two separate pics-one of the landmark and a selfie without said landmark.
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	I didn't go to the flame because I didn't want to get wet. But I had a nice walk through Chestnut Ridge Park. However the snowmobilers are smelly and noisy, though they do deserve to have fun too. Some of the trails are not as easy to find in the winter, so I just stuck to a well broken one. I don't have snow shoes. I didn't take a selfie. But I was there.
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
12/29/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	I walk at Reinstein every week. Love it there.
02/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Always fun to go down and see the flame!
02/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Conditions were rough - snow was deep and partially melted. Snow shoes were very much needed the second half of the hike but rentals were not available.
02/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	The hike was awesome! Can’t wait to hike it in the summer!!
01/15/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Lovely in the snow!
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	This was more of a walk than a hike. Very well marked. Can’t wait to visit in the warmer weather.
02/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Never been there before. Very nice!
01/29/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Icey but navigable with my new spikes! I couldn't go all the way because part of the trail seemed unsafe, so I just turned around. Will go back in the summer!
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very slippery but overall great trail.
01/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2	It was very boring. But it was a great nature trail.
02/06/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Great hike! And Zoar Valley wasn’t at all as scary as I feared!
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Really enjoyed this hike and got some great pictures. Didn’t find the trail super well marked.
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/24/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	3	So Osgood was closed and hiked Bear Paw instead. I was not prepared and it was quite the workout without snow shoes. Won’t be making this mistake again.
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beaver Meadow is so much fun. Can’t wait to spend more time there!
03/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	2	I had high expectations for this hike. Unfortunately, it was a muddy nightmare. Can’t wait to try again next winter!
03/20/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	We could have taken off from work on Thursday when it was 70, but no, we decided to wait until it was 34 and sleet/snowing, lol. ASP isn't bad in any weather though! Quiet day, no wildlife. Only a small amount of mud. Will have to visit again in the better weather!
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	We hiked just the loop around Holcomb pond. It was sunny and snowy. Probably could have used snowshoes but we managed fine with just boots. Definitely moderate in terms of difficulty.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	This hike was good, however the trail map was a little bit confusing. Overall, though, it was a good hike.
02/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	It was freezing when we came and very snowy but the hike was still very beautiful and we had a great time.
02/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	This place is gorgeous and I loved the nature center. The trail was extremely snowy when we did it.
03/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/20/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Weather was pretty good today. The snow was very light. The trails were a little muddy but pretty much was expected for this time of year. I have hiked this trail before and was happy this made the cut for the winter. Final hike for the winter series. Thanks for running this. I look forward to the summer series.
03/20/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	I only did the rim trails today, so it was a relatively short 2 mile hike. But the first quarter mile straight up hill is killer! I remembered it being steep but there’s something different about actually being on the hill and looking up at how much farther you have to go. The views of the gorge were stunning though; couldn’t beat it.
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Not as much fun on the way down as it is on the way up, but at least the hiking is a lot easier. Quite muddy today but pretty with the snow coming down.
03/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Incredibly muddy on parts of the trail, but it was a surprisingly fun hike and actually better than I was expecting. And there was lots of wet snow coming down this morning!
03/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Last hike and always one of my favorites. I usually go in summer or fall and have never seen the waterfall like this!
02/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful park!
03/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	It was a pretty bad weather day but wanted to get my last two hikes in. Always great being on the lake but definitely will plan to go back in the summer!
03/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/18/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Always a magical place. Was treated to an up close view of a red tailed hawk eating a rabbit.
01/31/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Very muddy but we had to get it done on this last day 🙂
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Trail conditions were absolutely beautiful, and this was such an amazing hike!!!
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
03/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	2	Trail was very muddy (our fault for heading out today); and numerous large trees were down along the trail. We did find ‘a bridge too far” but had a very difficult time navigating the trail back to the parking lot. We wound up on a horse trail road, which didn’t seem right - we never saw the warming shack. Looking forward to trying this one in the summer
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Changing from winter to spring, last of our eight but plan to continue list. New found park love!!
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Loved this place! Trail was in good condition and the signage made it very easy to stay on track. Will definitely be back again soon!
03/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Well-marked wooded trail with nice mix of pine, hardwoods, ponds, etc. Muddy. Poles were helpful.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/24/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
01/30/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
01/30/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Lovely day for a hike! Trails were pretty dry. It was nice to be out in spring like temperatures.
02/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3
02/14/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
02/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3
01/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/13/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
01/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	SO icy & SO incredible!!
03/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Snow, rain and lots of mud! It was awesome!
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	A family favorite! The trails + wooden fairy houses, etc are so cool!
03/08/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/08/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful! Stone steps going up the trail from the gorge near the bridge a mess + required caution.
03/20/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/20/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Forever a favorite!
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Muddy + slippery in a few sections, but beautiful!
02/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Final hike at the best place. Mother nature decided to remind me it was still winter but it was still a lovely hike.
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Love this nature trail so much. The green moss on the rocks looks so bright right now against the ground and the water is flowing beautifully.
03/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Always pleasant hike, looking forward to the lilly pads being in full bloom.
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/20/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3
03/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	It felt like winter. It was snowing. But beautiful. Wet on the blue side
03/20/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Beautiful. Chilly at the top. The large rocks were a little slipper
03/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Great spot on a rainy day.
03/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Nice park and nice trails. Love the tall pine trees! Just a rainy day and lots of mud.
03/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Very nice park to hike but it’s far too wet in March to hike through its lower wetland sections.
02/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	ok
02/01/2022	W2 Artpark SP	2	Cold and windy. kinda slippery in a few spots. Trail was ok, it's the weather that ruined it. hope that's the right waterfall
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	2	Confusing, lots of little trails. I hope I got the correct landmark. I'm submitting 2 pics.
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	2	Confusing, lots of little trails. I hope I got the correct landmark. I'm submitting 2 pics.
03/01/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	**I was running out of daylight, and I thought I knew the exact location of the bridge, but, I was only able to get a picture of what was, 1 or 2 dismantled bridges in the same area. pic quality poor
02/01/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	interesting area
03/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	I like the memorial, short hike, but kinda different layout, in a good way
03/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	I thoroughly enjoy GCP&F. Lots of trails, diverse ecosystems, and a great interpretive center. Wetland trail was muddy, but Death Row, Forestry and Wilderness trails were in good shape. Rain stopped, but chilly for my final hike of the 2021 winter challenge. No. 17 is a wrap! Looking forward to the summer challenge
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	short, nice area
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	slippery and wet
03/16/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Love this trail, have enjoyed the sections of the FLT
03/11/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Another favorite! Deep snow, needed snow shoes
03/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/08/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Love this trail, great hike
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Good distance & conditions
02/01/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Our favorite hike this winter
01/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Nice hike
01/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Easy hike
01/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Nice, icy on the way down to the creek
03/20/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Rainy
01/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/22/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Beautiful woods and great waterfalls! Got this hike (17/17) in under the wire and so happy we did! We've both been sick since last weekend so it was a challenge just to get out there! We just couldn't finish the Challenge one hike short!
01/09/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/22/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	I love this hike, it is so pretty here. Today we had some mud, a bit of snow and ice, and definitely plan on getting wet on a few of the creek crossings. (Yes, I wear "waterproof" boots). Unfortunately the flame was out.
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Happy Spring! Nice hike through dense pine forest, then into a hard wood forest with lots of small Beech trees, back to pines and then back to hardwood. Trail was muddy and swampy in some areas but passable.
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	Nice hike but it's too bad that you can't access the creek because it's posted.
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Great hike! Only a few muddy spots.
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Beautiful hike. There were some slippery icy spots in the ravine. The creek was cross- able but the feet definitely got wet. Also the flame was out 🙁
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	This was a challenging hike, not in the least because of the somewhat rainy weather and some wind. There were a few places where the trail was quite muddy, and one of our nephews lost his boot in the mud (although we think he did it on purpose, haha). It was unusually warm, too (in the 50s), and some sun finally came out at the end of our hike. We'll definitely do this one again in another season to see what it's like.
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Slightly muddy and cold but a great hike as always!
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	2	Didn't make it to the landmark. I'm recovering from COVID and husband has a broken toe but we made it as far as we could!
03/20/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Mud-tastic!!!
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Even the weather couldn't stop from finishing. Pretty hike! Now onto Summer!
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Absolutely beautiful!
03/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
12/31/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Micro spikes were a must
03/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love this trail - but it needs a serious break for spring.
03/19/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/19/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beat marked trails around
03/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	A little rainy, a little muddy.
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	The three stream convergence landmark was probably the most beautiful landmark point ever. It ranks right up there with Eternal Flame. I want to take a yoga mat there in the summer and just meditate for hours! My verification photo is the biggest waterfall of the three streams.
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Extremely wet hike!
12/28/2021	W11 Hunters Creek	5
12/26/2021	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/19/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Muddy!
03/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/27/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	I loved how the trails were clearly marked. Beautiful park. Not about the hike- but why does the calendar above start the week with Monday?
01/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Great hike, although I got a little lost trying to track down the right oak trees!
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Great hike, wish I had my spikes for this one - there was a thick layer of ice under the snow. Spent some time near the lake - absolutely beautiful "glacier" chunks of ice that birds were floating on.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	This hike was much more challenging than I expected! Beautiful views - I felt like I was in the Frozen movie.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Amazing hike! I went after a fresh snow. Heard from others there was a coyote spotted on the trail. Lots of people out on this hike.
01/22/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I have never visited this trail so it was treat to hike- very well marked, the creek confluence was beautiful! Lots of melting snow made for nice nature background music.
01/16/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Hunter's Creek is so beautiful in the winter. The trails are a bit tricky to navigate after snowfall since blazes are sparse in some areas.
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
01/22/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
01/22/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/22/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/27/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/31/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/31/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Love this place
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This was a great hike it was our last one and we got there late. It was getting a little dark before we got out. Will definitely go back earlier next time and explore more. Beautiful park. So proud of the kids finishing 3 trails in a day!
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Kids loved walking through water. This was probably their favorite. I had hiked this one before but my family hadn't so it was great to share it with them.
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Fun morning with kids as we set out to do three remaining hikes before Sunday. We brought a picnic lunch and enjoyed it at the lean to. May have to come back here to camp. Cute cozy little lean to.
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Great hike beautiful sunny day. Kids loved playing at the art park after. First time here. Very cool spot.
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Beautiful day for hiking with the kiddos. Did this one and then art park. Will be coming back to this one in the summer to fish. Love getting to see all these new trails by doing this challenge.
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Had fun doing this hike a second time with kiddos first time we turned back right before getting there as a snow storm rolled in and it was getting dark. This time we had snow and a present sunny day.
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
01/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/07/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
01/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/01/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	I can’t find my picture of the lean to!!!!
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/02/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/08/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Beautiful!
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great hike. Hiking boots were fine. Frozen mud, some snow, some water.
01/29/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
01/29/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
01/15/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
01/03/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
01/03/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4
01/01/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3
03/19/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
01/01/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/19/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Hike was fun. Muddy.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/12/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4
03/18/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	We saved the easiest for last, lovely walk in beautiful weather.
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Beautiful weather, but glad we had spikes for the ice. The narrow trail before the bridge was so scary, because I am scared of heights, but glad I pushed through. We couldn't get to the flame due to fallen trees and ice but got a picture of it from afar. We did get a good pic of the Ward Monument.
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Zoar Valley never disappoints.
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Lovely hike!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Lucy service dog. Long day, so much fun!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	2nd trail of the day!!
02/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	So beautiful! The stairs between lower and higher trail were a bit tricky, but thankful for spikes. Can't wait to do this during the Summer.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Lucy service dog, learned what a confluence was!!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Two trails.....two challenges!
02/27/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	What a great weekend.... Will become a yearly thing!! Hiking, snowshoeing, and x-country skiing!
01/30/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	I loved snowshoeing, but followed the snowmobile trail for about a mile, and had to correct ourselves.
02/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Lucy service dog
02/20/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	And cipriana has become a constant hiker!!
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Lucy service dog
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	First hike for Cipriana!!! And she's hooked!
01/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Lucy!!
01/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	First hike for Sonia!!
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Loved it
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Loved it
12/31/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Lucy service dog
12/31/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5	Lucy service dog
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Lucy enjoy
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Very pretty for a haunted forest👻
12/31/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/31/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5
01/15/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	A hidden gem!
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Hiked this on 3/5/22 so trail conditions are waaay different these days(3/19). Got out early and had temps around 30. Wore microspikes and had poles. Trails were well packed snow, some ice in spots. Gorgeous winter day for a hike.
02/15/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Great place to hike
03/15/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Amazing place
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love the tall trees!
03/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Love it here through every season!
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	A fairly challenging uphill climb but it was a pretty walk! You can tell spring is right on top of us now, though, there wasn’t a spot of snow on the trail.
03/12/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	About 17F the whole time and snowshoes entire way.Fresh half foot? or so overnight. Wanted to be first on trail so left Amherst early and got my wish. Had to shovel out entrance and spot to park in lot. lol. Planned on doing full route clockwise thinking west side was harder and get that done first. Well, 8 miles of breaking trail later, after just a few off course forays and backtracks my hip flexors? were screaming from lifting the snowshoes up, over and through the snow. I discovered way too late that snow was caking up under the snowshoes. Could've done without that extra weight on every step. Last mile or two just pushed to finish. Loved it though! No other hikers and just a handful of snowmobilers out. Snow was falling most of the time, sometimes heavy. Awesome winter day and location for a winter hike. Creek crossings were fun adventures too. (I think I was on the right route most of the way : )
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	3	We traveled to ASP to tackle Osgood, but the trail was closed. We ventured over to the Bear Paw Trail so that we could accomplish something. This trail was difficult! It started out with a good path, but turned very deep and difficult to navigate. It was also very hilly (for us!). We should have had snow shoes, but we had microspikes instead. It was snowing heavily; wet and icy snow. We finished the hike and very much hope you will count this for Osgood. This was our most challenging hike yet, but we did it! Selfie taken at the Stone Tower.
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Interesting to see a park near the Lake.
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Another great hike - one of my favorites. Trail was in good condition.
02/06/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Loved Zoar Valley and Holcomb Pond. Can’t wait to come back. Trail was great was fresh snow.
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Great view!! Icy but fun!
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	My favorite of all!! Snowwwy!!
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Loved this hike! Was a bit terrified of coming back up the hill, but we did it. And, we saw the flame!
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	This hike was great! We found the marker and remembered to take a selfie.
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Lovely space, wide paths, lots of bird activity.
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	I couldn't have done it without microspikes which was fine. It was quite the adventure. The picture that I took shows me at the log jam just before the flame. It was very crowded, so it wasn't much fun and very slow going. Beautful place though.
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	This was our first hike of the challenge, and we had trouble figuring out the challenge marker. The trail was very icy, narrow and close to the edge, so we felt pretty uneasy. We did complete the hike, and took some photos but forgot to take a selfie. 😩
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
03/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	This was a good day for doing this run. Trail seemed to be in good condition there were some debri along the way walking up the creek. Not to big of a issue. Unfortunately my better half was not feeling well today and stayed home. 😕
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	This was a good day for doing this run. Trail seemed to be in good condition there were some debri along the way walking up the creek. Not to big of a issue. Unfortunately my better half was not feeling well today and stayed home. 😕
01/29/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
01/29/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/19/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	A bit muddy but nice and varied hike. We heard the fogs calling from one of the ponds!
03/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/19/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	We love Hunters Creek - definitely our favorite place to hike in the area. The trail base was still in place despite warming temps, so we had a pretty pleasant, easy hike with just our microspikes.
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/19/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	This park is always beautiful.
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	On a dreary day, the trail was still beautiful.
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Mud. So much mud.
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Hike was beautiful. Got in between the rain today. Conditions: quite muddy for most of the trail. Still some ice lingering in the ravine, especially at the beginning.
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/19/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Very pretty but oh so muddy. Much of the trail from gas well rd up to lean to on blue and orange trail is under water. But I was dressed for it and the dog just had a bath!!! Bonus for me was a wonderful chorus of Spring Peepers. Music to my ears!
03/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Challenge complete! Pretty muddy, a little rainy. I think the next time I go back it will be a 5 star hike. Also ran into 2 others who had completed the challenge and we chatted for a bit which was cool!
01/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/22/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/19/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	I completed them all.
03/19/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Very muddy
03/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Hardly can call it winter, but I made up for it by trail running most of it
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/18/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	2	I felt the hike was very choppy. Not very well marked.
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Dry to muddy to icy to snow covered. Beautiful day and a fantastic hike. Very well marked.
03/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Reinstein Woods was amazing, as usual. Lots of wildlife to see this day. We spotted a hawk and a family of mink.
03/19/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Loved the beautiful trees and the smell in the air.
03/19/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Wet, had to wipe my paws real good! Lots of cool ferns and dead trees to climb
03/19/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Very very wet. We followed the street signs for parking after taking a scary turn following the gps coordinates, street signs much safer access point.
03/19/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	This hike was awesome! The water was running high at the creek crossings, and the loose dort and stones made spikes a good idea! Absolutely GORGEous!
03/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	A little muddy in spots but not too bad.
03/19/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	The view of the lake is beautiful from this park.
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/19/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Tons of fun even though it was long. There’s enough trail variety to keep things interesting and there was just enough snow left to make this feel like a “winter” hike instead of a summer one. It was terribly flooded in some places but still fun!
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/19/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2	Beyond muddy!!
03/19/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Loved it.
03/14/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	A beautiful snowy day for our last hike.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Ice was melting in an unsafe way so we did not make it to the picture. Maybe a tenth of a mile away.
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
12/29/2021	W2 Artpark SP	3
12/28/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/27/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/28/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	That's a wrap on my 3rd Winter Hiking Challenge! Bring on a new sticker
12/29/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5	A favorite place to hike! Forced the whole family to come.
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	First time here and didn't know what to expect. Pretty snowy trails!
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful—even in the rain
03/19/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Getting them in by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin.😅
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike as always
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	A nice warm day! Did not make it to landmark because the ice was unfrozen on the planks and could not see where to step to avoid falling.
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	Pretty hike but a little slippery. Not sure if we made it to the correct bridges. Glad we had micro spikes!
03/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/14/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Gorgeous snowy weather and had the trails all to ourselves! A great way to finish the winter hike
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Walk gingerly
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/19/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Final hike for the challenge! Always a great trail, especially in the wet weather. Thanks for another fantastic challenge!
03/19/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Muddy but fun! First time here and seems like a cool spot in the other seasons!
01/23/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
03/19/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful!
01/01/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/19/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Great hike!
01/15/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	I love this park!
01/23/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	We get lost here every time!
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Tough conditions with ice and steep areas but beautiful!
01/01/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Can't believe this little wilderness is in the middle of Cheektowaga. Great hike (walk) in the woods!
01/15/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I love this hike! Very challenging shorter loop along the water. Great place in the woods!
01/23/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	I know this is a beautiful place but I seem to always get lost here. I use Avenza and bring a paper copy but just so many intersecting trails. Also this is a popular spot for people to bring their dogs off leash. Happy to have this as an option but I prefer the less popular hikes
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Great place! Really like the warming hut, parking lot and restrooms! Nice option for an all day outing!
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Little muddy and slippery in areas
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Amazing place! Be carful of the conditions!!
03/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	I love this place! A little bit of everything and many options for easier hikes and families.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Perfect little hike!
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful and amazing hike! We are so lucky to have a place like this in Western New York!
03/19/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Very pretty trail! Nice with that early morning fog, probably could’ve been even better if I had gone a week ago when there was more snow.
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	It was a beautiful day for a hike in the forest. Many big old trees. Bonus - My friend and I got to hear two owls hooting back and forth with each other as well as watch Red Squirrels scampering around gathering food. We loved the interpretive signs throughout that detailed the natural elements present in the forest as well as the history of the forest.
03/19/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	I gave it a valiant effort but the creek was too high to cross! My fault for waiting. Nice park anyway
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Buitifyl day. Bit of a challenge with the logs. Always a nice romp
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Awesome!
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Weather was warm so the trail was muddy like stated in the write up. But what's a little mud when you're in the forest on a beautiful day.
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This place is underrated! Loved walking along the creek and ravine.
03/18/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Always like going here! Very muddy.
03/18/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Always love this park. A bit muddy, but fantastic anyways. Beautiful day.
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	My favorite part of the hike was the evergreen forest not far from the parking area. There was a beautiful sunset.
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Interesting hike, stream was frozen making the final approach to the Eternal Flame easy.
01/30/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	An extensive and really beautiful network of trails. Interesting terrain. Only drawback was noise and danger from snowmobiles. Wished I had skis.
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	It was beautiful, and peaceful
01/30/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	It was a nice sunny day, the fenced off areas allowing natural undergrowth to recover without pressure from deer were interesting, I am looking forward to revisiting in the spring and summer.
01/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	The ice cliffs were really cool, the birds flying over the Niagara River were thick as mosquitoes; the moon was rising as we returned to the car.
01/16/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	It was fun watching the ice fishing, the vista over Lake Ontario was nice; We heard a chickadee in the woods.
01/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	We really enjoyed the gurgling of the streams under the ice and discovering the old growth trees.
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/18/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	The trail was muddy at the start; Navigation was challenging because the maps didn’t appear to match the trails well; But the scenery was excellent especially near the cabin ruins.
03/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/11/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Tough going, melting trail ice & water...
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Icy Dicey ... Up to top( challenge location ), turned around and back down
02/12/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
01/30/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
01/29/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
01/16/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	Dangerous down hill section
01/08/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
12/31/2021	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Muddy muddy muddy
12/31/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
12/31/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5
12/29/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/30/2021	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
12/27/2021	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	A favorite for sure! We parked further in than suggested---at the Nature Center building which we would love to spend more time at! Very nice displays! From there to the challenge photo spot was a quick hike, so we kept hiking on the green trail--The Forestry Trail and are so glad we did! Absolutely beautiful! So many kinds of trees and loved the change from hardwood to evergreens---it felt like we stepped into another world...from brown and dead to green and lush. Can't wait to come back!
03/18/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Definitely not a favorite overall. The weather was a gift--65 degrees, and the birds sang us down the orange trail, so that was lovely. But, in our opinion, impossible to do without the Avenza app. We had to get the map during our hike because of the absence of any trail markers and going the wrong way a couple of times. This would be a better hike in the frozen winter as it became extremely muddy. Trail markers would have made this a better hike.
01/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Easy, cold, snowy.
01/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Always love this one.
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Great views!
02/06/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Great day, lots of challengers out there.
02/09/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Fun, snow and ice were challenging.
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful park!
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	MUDDY!
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Foggy
03/18/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/18/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	It’s been only three months since I closed out the 2021 WNY hiking challenge at Conklin Valley/High Tor. Today was certainly warmer with some traces of slipper ice in the ravine. Pursuing the waterfalls upstream proved to be very challenging. I ventured eastward on the FLT Bristol Hills trail to Brink Hill RD.
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	1	It was a beautiful sunny day but not surprisingly and it was unexpected to be completing a winter hiking challenge wearing short-sleeve shirts. Not surprisingly, the mud was terrible and made the hike unenjoyable.
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Trails were great. Very little mud, beautiful day. First WNY hiking challenge completed. Signed up for summer twice, but didn't get all the hikes in.
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	nice woods
03/03/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/08/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/09/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	The pond is beautiful, even when covered in snow. We love it here.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	So well marked, great afternoon. And we were on the Facebook live event!!
12/28/2021	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We always love Beaver Meadow. We were worried it might be muddy but it wasn’t bad at all. It was super fun to walk right into Mike’s Facebook Live event as we finished the challenge 😂
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Trail was well marked but it was icy and you had to cross over running water because trails would end on one side and you had to continue on the other. Trees had fallen, blocking the path and making it was too slippery and dangerous to climb over them to reach the eternal flame. Not a good time to try this hike!
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Were some muddy areas but very manageable. Great hike!
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/18/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Loved this as last hike in challenge…beautiful day…went after work and heard spring peepers!!!
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Trail Conditions: Very muddy in several spots with temperature at a beautiful 66°F with light breeze. Wild to end our "Winter" challenge in sunny t-shirt warm weather as compared to our start with 17°F on our first hike. All-in-all so glad we had the opportunity to experience and enjoy this challenge and can't wait for more to accomplish as a family!
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful hike, not too muddy, lots of hawks flying overhead.
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Always love this park with a stop at Thorpe’s farm after.
03/16/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Very muddy but still some snow to clean off shoes at the end.
03/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	River is always beautiful. Foggy day so not spectacular views. Had trouble finding correct parking lot but always seem to spot other challenge hikes to follow!
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Little bit of snow, ice, mud, wet and fun! Lots of downed trees.
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	A beautiful hike on a beautiful day despite the mud : )
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Warm day, great conditions, very little mud, well marked trails.
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Good day to be in the woods. Trails were nice & dry.
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful day. Dry trails. Birdsong and peace.
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Loved the creek at the beginning. Well marked trails. We even saw three turtles in turtle pond!
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/18/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/18/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Hard to find the start point on Summerdale, but no snow, so we used the winter parking. Muddy and icy down to selfie spot, but the rest wasn’t bad. Muddy and wet, but not deep and sticky!
03/18/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Muddy but a beautiful day!
03/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day and beautiful water. Some spots still slippery and icy though
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/19/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	A little muddy as the hike went on and the ice melted more in the sunshine. We went counterclockwise. Overall wonderful hike with the mix of trees, creek crosses, and waterfalls.
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/19/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Great hike but very muddy. Used our spikes and trekking poles, otherwise I would have fallen in the mud a few times. Definitely want to go back in the summer when the trail is dry.
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Great! The spring peepers were out and it was a beautiful day. There was only a small amount of mud on the trail.
03/18/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Great. Easily marked only a few small patches of mud.
03/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful trail, only a little bit of snow/ice/mud in spots. But easy enough to do and great views.
03/18/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Beautiful day for a hike.. this one I like in the summer series of hikes
03/18/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Fun hike !
03/18/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	What a little gem! Lots of roots but some beautiful little creeks to look at!
03/18/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Loved the oak!
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I liked the trails and trees
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I liked the trails and trees
03/18/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Easy hike and beautiful tree
03/17/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	We love Zoar Valley. The sudden warm weather made this more like a Fall hike than winter, but still beautiful. The trails are in great shape. Very little, ice, snow or mud. The ponds mostly still have a thin layer of ice. Another wonderful day of hiking
03/17/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	We love Zoar Valley. The sudden warm weather made this more like a Fall hike than winter, but still beautiful. The trails are in great shape. Very little, ice, snow or mud. The ponds mostly still have a thin layer of ice. Another wonderful day of hiking
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful place to hike. Can’t wait to check this place out more and come back during the summer.
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2
03/18/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Nice hike
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Love the breezy air here. Definitely returning in the summer.
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Love the breezy air here. Definitely returning in the summer.
03/18/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Relaxing hike
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Cool rocks and green waters
03/18/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Not overly challenging, I’d like to come back to play the disc golf course!
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/18/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful views
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	LOVED THIS HIKE
03/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Only a little ice left, and the flame was on!
03/15/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/15/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
01/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/14/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3
01/22/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/13/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
01/23/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
01/09/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
12/31/2021	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/17/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Please use this pic for collage
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/17/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/22/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3	Very icy
01/22/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/11/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/22/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Creek was high. Trails were very messy. Probably prettier in the summer
03/16/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Great hike!
03/17/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Beautiful but the early spring weather kept us from reaching the flame
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	2
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Loved this place! This is the perfect place to check out after a day of work. The trails are very easy to navigate and everything is well marked. We’ll definitely be coming back.
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/17/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/17/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Last hike! 8/8 will def come back so pretty!
03/17/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I think this park is the most beautiful one!
03/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Don't skip the trail down to the creek, it was the highlight. The overall trail was mice but plenty of muddy sections, especially on the down slopes.
03/16/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Nice hike, look forward to returning late spring/summer when ponds are free of ice. Still a fair amount of snow much of which will melt with warm temps and create some muddy trails.
01/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Coldy, cold, cold, cold!
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Fresh snow!
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	We did this one last year but didn't make it past the Landmark to the water. Really neat to see. We were glad for the bonus snow for our last hike! Great one to finish on, and my son enjoyed the orange trail markers!
03/17/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
03/17/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2	Mud
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	A little muddy, but likes looking at all the boats
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	So peaceful by the river
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Great hike but very muddy today!
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Very nice trail! Easy to accomplish.
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Wonderfully sunny day and trail was not bad at all.
03/17/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Muddy and icy, but that's to be expected this time of year.
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Warm, sunny day, mid 60’s, no noticeable wind, Mud, snow and ice, beautiful blue sky, with chickadees, robins and crows, The water level was low for the spring run off. I met one other person on the trail, and two people were in the parking lot, just starting on the trail when I finished.
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	My favorite trail I've been on at Beaver Meadow! Done in a kilt!
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Quick afterwork hike. Love that it is lighter longer which allows to get out during the week. Trail was flat; great for beginners. Looking forward to finishing challenge this weekend!
03/17/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Perfect with spikes. Water not too high and not too icy.
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Meh. Super muddy but not interesting enough to make it worth the mud😂. Poles were helpful because the mud was slippery and standing water was deep, and poles made it easier not to be slowed down by conditions.
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	While it’s pretty at points, it’s VERY MUDDY. Like ankle-deep mud and water.
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	It was nice. We love it in the summer, but it was good today as well.
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I've always liked this trail, in all seasons. Quick, some terrain changes, lovely brook. Some muddy spots but not as many as I expected!
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	This hike was good but muddy.
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/17/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	65* for our last winter hike, how could it get any better?
03/17/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Gorgeous spring like day; no one else on the trails we walked. A bit of ice and snow in places. No spikes needed; certainly no shoeshoes! In another month we'll hear frogs and toads at water's edge and see more activity I'm sure.
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/17/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful, and not very muddy!
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful day and good trail conditions!
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	No mud
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/17/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Icy and flooded!
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Trail condition was great. No slippery steps or inclines today!
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/17/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day for a hike!
03/17/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Icy on some parts of the trail, muddy in others, but still a good time!
03/13/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great hike.
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	One of my favorites!
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Muddy!
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/17/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/17/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Warm day- not too much mud. Saw butterflies!
03/17/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Some ice, some mud, but beautiful day for a walk in the woods!!
03/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful day. Saw a Turkey Vulture.
01/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	My phone wasn’t getting reception and I didn’t know the correct picture, hope this still counts!
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/17/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Trail was very icy in some spots! Also muddy Spikes recommended! Waterfalls were gorgeous!
03/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful trail! My phone was dying so I don't think we found the landmark, but we walked to the bridge and enjoyed the gorgeous water, birds, and waterfalls. Virtually no mud!
03/17/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	I love it here!!
02/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
01/30/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
01/22/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/09/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
01/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Nice hike. Very slippery in spots. There was a lot of glass by the picture taking spot.
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Very nice hike!
01/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Nice hike but there was a lot of glass at the picture taking spot. It was a bit dangerous for puppy paws
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/21/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	The icy pond wasn’t cold enough to chill the warm spring day as we circled. The creeks flow and energized our journey through the woods and we followed the gorge down steep hills and snaked along the terrain. Our German Shepard guide alerted us to each and every squirrel that came across our route as we filed back to the carriage and celebrated another victory.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/14/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
01/29/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Nice area.
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	I had only ever been to Art Park for great music. It was so nice to discover that there was cool hiking along the mighty Niagara at Art Park too.
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice easy hike with beautiful scenery. We even watched an owl for a while! A few muddy spots, but not bad at all.
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	So many neat critters
03/16/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Probably did it too late in the season. Extremely muddy where I had to get up to 6 inches deep into mud or water in order to not go around. Beautiful park. Also happened to be foggy and 37 lol.
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful but difficult with small children because of ice and creek beds.
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	I always like this hike. Slightly more difficult once the snow has melted, its creates a muddy/icey blend. It was also fun to test the warerproofness of our boots.
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/13/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/16/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Icier than expected, but still lovely. Will definitely go back.
01/07/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	I also thought I uploaded this one. This hike was definitely winder and colder than the other one we did this day, but it was pretty easy otherwise
01/07/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I thought I uploaded this back when I did it but (apparently) I did not. It was however a very nice trek, and was very easy for me my friend, and her kid who had to tag along even with the snow we had that day
03/16/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Beautiful day. Nice quiet hike.
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Nature center was amazing. Hike was fun. Want to come back in the summer.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Hike was fun for entire family. Very pretty day.
01/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Hike was great. Super icy but we were prepared.
03/16/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great! Very nice, a little icy out there but most patches of it were pretty easy to avoid. There was a spot on the trail along the Holcomb pond loop were a tree came down and it had started flooding the area around it, but it wasn't too hard for us to get past.
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Loved this challenge hike…I wouldn’t have had I not had microspikes! Game changer for sure!
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	The hike itself was great. The trail itself wasn't super muddy for the most part and the trail was well marked. But through a combination of user error and the maps (including the one posted outside of the sugar shack) we didn't realize we had to cross the road to actually find the landmark. We did the full loop on the side with the sugar shack on it and were so tired and frustrated by the time we realized where we needed to go it seemed like a very bad idea to get out there. But I promise we tried
03/14/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	The hike was awesome. Very quiet, and the conditions were great. The only difficulty came towards the end of our time out there were some of the ice had melted and made it pretty muddy
12/24/2021	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
12/24/2021	W12 Genesee County Park	3
12/31/2021	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
12/31/2021	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
03/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	2
03/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/16/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Someone was sitting on the bench so we asked him to take our photo by the pond instead 😅
03/16/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
03/16/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Great trail but pretty wet and going to get worse as the snow continues to melt. Met the trail steward for this section of FTL and some other hiking challenge folk.
12/20/2021	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/16/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Even being 60 degrees, the trail was still very icy and needed spikes!
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Still icey but manageable 😄
03/16/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Great place to hike. Half of the trail was icy, the other half was a little muddy.
03/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Awesome well marked trails. Beautiful sunny, cloudless day. A little muddy in places with a little ice in spots....
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	It was a beautiful day for a walk in the woods. Some mud but not bad.
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/08/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Mostly wet ground and mud with patches of snow. Nice views of lake ontario.
03/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	A warm spring day, abundant sunshine, still some icy patches!
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful and more challenging than expected
03/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Always one of my favorites and never disappoints!
03/16/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Trail is in good condition. A good, if brief, workout.
03/16/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Beautiful day. Met David, the trail steward, on the trail. Nice guy.
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Really enjoyed this hike
01/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	This one too short
03/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	My 8th hike! Challenge completed!
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	With the early morning sun and the fog the frozen pond absolutely glowed! It was so peaceful the whole way. I would absolutely love to do these trails again in the summer
01/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/23/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Fun fun fun
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Fun hike
03/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Nice hike little muddy
03/16/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2	Really easy hike. Pretty muddy in places.
03/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	One of my favorites. A little muddy in places but otherwise a good hike.
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	So cool did some deer trail, balancing acts,
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	When it is frozen
01/10/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Love Lockport !
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/23/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
01/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/16/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Wonderful trail with outstanding views of wildlife a bit icy but not too muddy. We couldn't remember the last time we ventured to Beaver Meadow...we will return. Picture of Carlo and Paula.
01/09/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
01/01/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
01/01/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
12/26/2021	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Breaking up but still icy in spots
03/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
03/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/16/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
03/16/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
03/16/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Awesome. On my top 5.
12/28/2021	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Trail was flooded in lower spots.
01/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/14/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Cold! But great beach views
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/15/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/15/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	Icy, quiet and quick
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Good challenge with the incline. Scenic
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/15/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	A nice hike. The trail was very muddy in parts.
03/15/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Love the evergreen trees - peaceful walk.
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	The Eternal Flame loop was a little to steep for me and my little guy to handle but we thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the snow woods. We will definitely go back and try again in the warmer weather and with some friends for help getting down and up lol
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	So gorgeous anytime of year.
03/15/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	One side of the loop was super muddy and slushy and the other side was super icy. There were also multiple trees down across the trail. I loved the old woods feel behind surrounded by the tall trees. We will definitely go again when the ground gets firmer and there’s no ice!
02/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Couldn’t cross the water to the challenge point-photo is closest we could safely get!
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
01/23/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/29/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/15/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	My daughter said that with all the downed trees it looked like a tree graveyard!
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Snowy but fun
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/15/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/01/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/15/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	I unfortunately wasnt able to get to the landmark today. Went after work to try and catch em all before the 20th. Then rain came and brought a darkness fairly quick to the woods. With the ice and mud combo and rain, and maybe being the Ides of March, I had a really uneasy feeling about continuing on. So I made it about a mile in and turned back. Ill be goin back soon though because I love Boyce! Took a selfie in the woods for proofs. Hopefully gettin out still counts!
03/15/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Fun hike
03/15/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	great hike
03/10/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Such a nice view! very icy.
03/10/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Icy but beautiful.
03/10/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	NIce! wet but doable.
03/15/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Muddy , the ice formations were falling of the cliffs pretty cool and very loud!
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Muddy
03/15/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Muddy
03/13/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Lots of fresh snow
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	My first hike! Thought I uploaded it, but didn’t see it on the spreadsheet. It was very fun, but we did get a little lost:)
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Nice hike with fresh snow.
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/15/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Cold!!! But pretty beach views
02/10/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/10/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/15/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	I chose this hike because it was nice and flat and easy since I'm recovering from surgery. I bet it would be a good hike with kids. The problem is, I HATE BIRDS. Lol.
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/02/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/28/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
01/22/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/15/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	A mixture of mud, a little standing water, and snow and ice. Started out without spikes, but ended up going back to the car to get them. Once you’re into the woods, some areas were quite icy. Overall, a nice hike!
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Franklin Gulf is one of our favorites. The park is beautiful. This was our first winter visit. The trails were still mostly icy with some snow cover. The few steep down hill spots were a bit of a challenge to navigate. Without micro-spikes and hiking poles, I think we would have just slid down. With the increasing temperatures, I believe the trails will be down to leaves and dirt within a few days.
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Franklin Gulf is one of our favorites. The park is beautiful. This was our first winter visit. The trails were still mostly icy with some snow cover. The few steep down hill spots were a bit of a challenge to navigate. Without micro-spikes and hiking poles, I think we would have just slid down. With the increasing temperatures, I believe the trails will be down to leaves and dirt within a few days.
03/15/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Awesome hike. Yes it's a little muddy and a little icy but it's that time of year and we wear hiking boots and not hiking flip flops. Easy well marked trail to hike on and the waterfall at the end is well worth the hike. Get out there and enjoy the outside.....
01/22/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
01/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Fun hike
02/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	It was beautiful but treacherous
02/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	It was a gorgeous day for a walk
03/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	This was an awesome hike in the woods with a few birds singing and a herd of deer passing in the distance. Perfect day for this adventure, Paula and Carlo are pictured.
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	This was the highlight of our challenge!! Unexpected and breathtaking, with a fresh snowfall of 8' or so, to amongst the tall conifer forest was enchanting. We had limited time to hike in and out unfortunately otherwise we would of stayed most of the day wandering around the trails. This is a definite "MUST" on our list for next winter following a fresh snowfall!
03/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Zoar valley what a nice peaceful place we had not been there in years and never in the winter. As you can see the sky was amazingly blue and we had a brisk yet beautiful hike. Both Paula and Carlo are in the picture.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Trail Conditions: mostly muddy with some mixture of snow/ice and rock with temperature 44°F (felt like 37°F) with 15 mph winds. The road to the lower gravel parking lot was closed so we parked in Lot B. Walked to the trailhead took Art Park Gorge Trail to waterfall challenge landmark and then continued down past the barrier rocks to the Lower River Edge Trail for the return. The trail was a bit dicey in a few spots especially with a couple little kids. Otherwise the views were spectacular! We have never been on this trail and wow the beautiful emerald green of the Niagara River was unexpected. Wish we had more time to enjoy and have put it on own list to return in less challenging conditions.
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Trail Conditions: Very muddy, especially the decent to cross over the small creek runoff before the short climb to the Amazing Trees kiosk. Otherwise trail was snow covered with some ice. Weather: felt like 30°F (39°F) with 17 mph ENE winds. *After the hike (5-star experience) we walked down the boat launch and walked out on the frozen Tuscarora Bay. It was an incredible (with bone chilling winds) FIRST-TIME experience for my husband and our 4 kids. We watch a couple pair of Ice Fishermen. It was the highlight and unexpected bonus of our adventure.
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Trail Conditions: Icy and Muddy with temp at 40°F (felt like 32°F) and 14 mph easterly winds. The kids enjoyed the meandering creek along the trail to the massive old Oak Tree. It was a nice hike and unless it was for this challenge we probably would have never experienced it.
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/14/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Cannot say enough about this hike. I love, love love it. The snow was beginning to melt. Will probably need some drying out after this week's thaw. But it was the perfect length and difficulty for me and the map was exact with the awesome trail markers the preserve has.
03/14/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	1	Crappy trail conditions.
03/14/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Loved this one. Beautiful spot.
03/07/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	It was rather steep and narrow very slushy muddy and icy in spots and you have to walk in on the access road as it’s not plowed but nonetheless a beautiful hike.
02/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Nice trees and interesting cemetery.
01/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice and easy. Serene
03/14/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Really nice water falls.
03/14/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Nice park and trails.
03/14/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Water was an amazing green blue. Beautiful day.
03/14/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Some ice, some snow, some standing water, lots of mud. I’d love to come back when the conditions are better.
03/12/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Mom Nature gave us 4 inches of fresh snow on top of varied density ground. It was interesting, to say the least. Most was powder till you hit a low point. Then it felt like walking through corn starch. Had to clean the microspikes a lot.
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	I can’t believe how much snow has melt in 1 day! Great weather for a hike and I always enjoy this park.
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Always lovely here, and today was no exception, but trails were quite slushy by afternoon. I wouldn’t want to hike it later in the week after more warm days! Added on the sugar shack loop trail across the street, and that was an interesting addition to the recommended route.
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Breathtaking this morning! Trails were in good shape, but softening by noon.
03/14/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Freezing cold! The wind was whipping. We want to go back and hike the trail in the spring or summer.
03/14/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Really a complete mess with the mix of mud, slush and ice— but somehow still a lot of fun.
02/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
01/22/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
01/22/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	This was a nice easy hike, but the coldest hike we've done all winter. Still beautiful in winter.
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Good way to end the winter challenge!
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/14/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Had chickadees eating out of my hand!!
03/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Met a birder who took us to see a barred owl he had spotted earlier on a different trail.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Always a great hike!
03/14/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Great weather abs easy trail.
01/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	So it was a beautiful hike, BUT we got confused about what side of the road/forest to be on and ended up doing a different loop on the conservation trail on the side with the sugar shack 😅😅 didn’t realize until we hit the road that it was the other side so we sadly did not find the bridge but it was a beautiful hike on a nice day!
03/14/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	I loved it!!! Beautiful snow covered trails all to ourselves 🙂
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Nice trail with lots of pines and hemlock and just enough hilly terrain. Trail conditions generally ok, but patches were starting to get slippery and slushy in the afternoon sun.
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful scenery and trail conditions still good/ not too squishy as of early this morning. No problems with small stream crossings. Things are melting fast though!
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	Beautiful area.
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	really nice park!
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Awesome views on this trail although it was very muddy. Definitely the microspikes were very helpful.
02/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Our team's first time to snowshoe. The trail was great and the day was warm. We were all tired out from the experience !
12/31/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	The trail was muddy and slippery due to the warm Temps. We all managed to descend and see the flames and ascend w a little bit of difficulty.
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	It was packed when we got there, but beautiful as always!! They’re doing road work on the road we normally park on, so something to know for those planning to hike it soon!!
03/03/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Broke trail - 2.5 inches of snow over ice. Well marked trail nice day excellent hike.
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Beautiful!!!
02/01/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/14/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful sunny and mild morning. Used micro spikes and glad we had them in a few places. What a pretty park!
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Uploaded this on Saturday but haven’t seen it reflected on the challenge board - just wanted to make sure it went through.
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	This was by far my favorite hike this winter! What a great hike for snowshoeing. I loved the walk through the woods and around all of the ponds.
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/30/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/23/2021	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	What a lot of fun Snowing but not too cold. Our number 8 way to end it.
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/24/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	Trail Conditions: A chilly 25°F icy hike with 15 mph west winds. We hiked the trail leading west from the parking lot as the eastern trail was steep and icy for us. We still enjoyed the winding trails through the woods and the kids enjoyed climbing and playing on the fallen trees. It was the first time see the remains of the Kellogg Cabin. Wild to think of how someone lived there and how much has changed.
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	A little confusing and muddy under the snow but was a beautiful hike
02/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Trail conditions: An Icy snowing 24°F with 21 mph W winds. It was blistering with the strong gusts of wind. The kids loved the fallen tree branches fort at the start of the Kettle Pond Trail and they found their own fallen tree branch to add. They also made a mascot "Petunia" (a small snowgirl) and carried her along the entire trek and then placed her inside the fort for the next family/hikers to enjoy.
02/04/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Great first winter hike. Trial conditions: heavy snowfall, 16°F with 10 mph NNW winds. The deep snow was a bit of a challenge for little guy but he did well. It's an easy trail we have taken the kids on previously but was refreshing to experience it during the winter. We saw a large male pileated woodpecker, heard and caught a glimpse of an owl. The massive 250+ yr old American Beech was impressive to see.
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Great loop around Holcomb pond! Hike number 7 for us 💜
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
03/13/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/14/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Delightful place to finish! Went early to avoid the meltdown.
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Beautiful snowy day to visit the eternal flame. Unfortunately the flame was out and there was no way to light it, too much water. The trail was snow covered and there a few other hikers there, but it wasn't too crowded.
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Great
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/06/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Couldn’t fully complete everything due to rushing creek water. But the weather was beautiful
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	This trail was treacherous, icy and the potential to get wet was high. We made it! It was the most challenging hike we've had in the 2 years we have been doing it.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike with the hikerbabes. Nice fresh snow on the ground. There were some low muddy spots
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	There were many wet/muddy spots when it was 20 degrees, I'm sure it'll be real muddy when the weather warms up.
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Such a cold windy day but still a great hike!
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I like this hike. It was a little hard to find the landmark.
02/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Good hike. I love all the diverse terrain.
01/31/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful hike. It was a bit icy. I loved the ice caves.
01/30/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love it!
01/08/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Great hike. Still a bit muddy in spots under the snow but mostly frozen.
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful birds and well marked trails.
03/14/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Great, not sure if I followed the trail exactly, but followed the road toward the landmark.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Snow shoes worked well on the fresh layer of snow
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Perfect wide Open trail with gorgeous views!! Loved all the ice features!!😍👍
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	1	NEVER AGAIN!!! This trail was TERRIBLE! Far be it from my to complain about a walk in the woods but the trails were so poorly marked, I ended up clocking at least 8 miles all together with all the backtracking I had to do from getting lost. So many signs were broken and not pointing in a discernible direction. Furthermore, there were stream crosses with no way to get around on land, resulting in my dog’s feet getting wet with liquid water—which is obviously not great in these temperatures, so far from the parking lot! This trail was a miserable experience.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Excellent Easy Clear trails
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	My Favorite one so far !
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Really beautiful hike on a cold snowy morning 🙂 Love learning about all the cool trails in our area!
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	15/15 × 2 for Luna.
03/13/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	This one felt so isolated, with the trails almost completely untouched once you reached the back section of the park. It’s such a beautiful Forrest to wander around in and explore, I didn’t even mind much when I got turned around. Why a lovely place in the winter. This is another one that had a big glow up from when I visited in the summer.
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	17/17 × 2.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	So pretty with the snow falling and the creek half frozen. A perfect park for a winter hike.
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Decided to head here after finishing a hike at Erie County Forest since they are so close to each other. Beautiful place for hike #8- snow falling, peaceful and beautiful creek running over the ice.
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Failed in our attempt to reach final falls by land along the left side of creek😕
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	A little icy and muddy.
01/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful day!
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	So many frozen waterfalls!
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/10/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	Muddy trails, the trail markers are non-existent.
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	We hiked High Tor Conkin Gully today, our 17th successful winter challenge hike of this season. We completed the last hike of the challenge later than usual this year due to a wedding, a baby shower and the weather. Our conversation in the car, including reminiscing about prior hikes such as Stony Brook and the Letchworth ultra, made the long drive time pass quickly. We chose to do the shorter suggested route today and decided to hike up to the lean-to for a small lunch. It was 19° but a pretty day with the sun illuminating our path. We wore our spikes, which helped us immensely. I enjoyed seeing the frozen waterfall at the landmark site. Today's hike was a beautiful way to end this year's winter challenge.
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	The hike was okay. It was very icy and I wasn’t able to see the flame due to the log jam of trees in the creek blocking the path.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	beautiful park!
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	very very muddy
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great sunny day. Just a little slippery . Fun was had by all
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful hike. Beautiful day.
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great trail! Snowy day, but creeks were running. We went in to the left on the Orange trail (accidentally really) but we are glad we did. The creek was wide and ice was thin so we had to lay branches to cross. The upper rim of the trail was so beautiful; lined with Hemlocks with the creek below. The bright metal numbered blazes on the trees are fabulous! All trails should have these. Not only much more easily visible than paint, the numbers let you know how far you've come/have to go. We hope to see more of these new markers on other trails. Stopped in Eden at the Pilot Light Pub for a delicious lunch! Highly recommend.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Very pretty trail
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	It was good. Not as scenic as some but I love evergreen tree filled hikes. The hill was fine for me. Anytime to hike ASP bough is wonderful.
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful easy relaxing!
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	FLT section muddy
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	The mud was covered in snow so it was a perfect hike!
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	I absolutely loved this hike, had a little bit of everything. Really enjoyed the excitement of heading down to the gorge to see it! I will definitely be returning to this trail in the Fall.
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/13/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	1	Confusing trail system.
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	A bit icy and narrow in places but the views are exceptional!! A nice hike
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	The scenery is beautiful though it was a bit treacherous with the ice breaking. Sadly the flame was out and we weren’t able to get it lit again.
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Trails well marked
03/13/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	2	The topography wasn't as difficult as we expected, but navigating thin ice and deep mud under a fresh layer of snow made for a taxing and less than enjoyable hike. There were trees down across the last part of the logging reroute trail so unfortunately we weren't able to safely get to the landmark. 🙁
03/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	The trail was mostly frozen, but looked as though it will be very very muddy when the snow melts. It was a cold and windy day, but the hike itself was fine!
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	A little muddy in spots but not bad!
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Very pretty hike! Quiet and really nice by brook
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Love walking along the top of the gorge, and am getting used to frozen ponds and swamps. 🙂
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Windy day
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Great hike with lots of cool trails. Was a bit muddy in spots but otherwise good conditions.
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Loved the sections near the creeks. Peaceful, relaxing. Enjoyed it so much!
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Very well marked. Challenging but not too hard. Definitely needs to be freezing or it would be super muddy.
03/13/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Great day for snowshoes. The trail is rerouted and some fallen trees seem to have blocked the new route. Still glad to know this place exists; will be back again!
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Out with the hikerbabes. Wore the snowshoew - Fun day !
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great snowshoe hike w Jen!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Gotta get back to this place in the summer. The pines were gorgeous!! I had two pics. One with me by tombstones- one of trail marker stone.
03/13/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful trail, well Maintained and marked.
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	This hike is beautiful! Well marked trails and nicely maintained. Beautiful setting.
02/19/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Got to get back to this place in the summer. It again was a winter wonderland. The pines around the path were breathtaking!!
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Fast and easy hike-thank god since I hiked with a broken toe and wore my husband’s big boots. Great one to end the challenge with!
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	A nice, easy walk through a beautiful hidden gem! A great spot for number 8
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful day and a great hike!!
03/12/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	First time hiking here! Great conditions for snow-shoeing and did the entire loop. Wanted to explore more but ran out of daylight. This should be on the summer hiking list. The Overland Trail could be an Ultra.
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Beautiful day for a hike!!!
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/12/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Always like hiking here!
02/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Hike was ice. Got a hot foot when crossed small creek to get to picture point
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	This was a great workout! It was all uphill to the overlook and lean-to. I enjoyed the view.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Lovely trail/forest!! Trail was just the right amount of ease/challenge for the conditions! I’m glad I brought spikes but someone less clumsy may not need them!
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike w the HikerBabe group! Easy w spikes and poles, but not necessary.
03/13/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	A bit of ice under the snow, but worth it!
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Fresh snow but slippery with mud underneath
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Love it! A lot of hills. Love the peaceful pond.
03/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	It was a winter wonderland! First time ever owning/using micro spikes and it was helpful to maintain grip. There was a fresh 4-6inches of snow.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	This hike was slushy too, but I love the forest there. And it has bathrooms.
02/23/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Snowy, muddy, not my favorite.
02/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/10/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Great hike. Not quite enough snow to need snowshoes but we probably could have gotten away with them. Microspikes were useful.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	One muddy section, but otherwise a great, scenic hike. Numbered trail junctions on the map were helpful.
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Gorgeous views!
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	When in doubt, go with snowshoes. So we did, and generally we were glad to have the level footing and less slipping compared to crampons. Nice sunlight and bird action, friendly folks on the trail, and a solid end to our winter challenge.
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Really picturesque view.
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Cool bridge, nice view of the river.
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Nice nature walk style hike. Oak trees are awesome.
02/25/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Always nice here, a little slippery this day.
03/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Second hike of the day, some of the trail wasn’t marked for a while. It was new & fun.
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This Hike was Awesome! Literally.
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Nice morning for this hike.
02/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Really nice hike, Some parts were pretty flooded.
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Love this trail. First time in the winter. Very peaceful
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Eternal Flame was lit and surrounded by ice
01/31/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Reinstein is a nice nature walk, first time on snowshoes.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	I liked the bridges, stream, and rolling terrain.
03/13/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Our first time there, absolutely beautiful! Will definitely be back, a few inches of snow on everything so no mud today too.
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	One of our favorites. Conditions were good. Few inches of snow, well packed. A couple spots with water underneath but not a problem for any of us including 4 yo. All of us wore spikes. Today we just took the Scarbuck Trail to the right to the landmark and back, so cannot report conditions on the other side of the loop (Conservation Trl)
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	One of our favorites. Conditions were good. Few inches of snow, well packed. A couple spots with water underneath but not a problem for any of us including 4 yo. All of us wore spikes. Today we just took the Scarbuck Trail to the right to the landmark and back, so cannot report conditions on the other side of the loop (Conservation Trl)
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	I actually enjoyed this way more than the rating suggests, but that’s just because it was fun using my microspikes and crunching my way across the frozen mud. There wasn’t too much to look at on most of the trail and I could tell that the trail would be awful if it weren’t frozen over, but I had a good time anyway. Plus there were ice floes bobbing in Lake Ontario and seeing that alone felt worth the drive from Artpark.
03/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful, stunning, and dare I say a bit of an adrenaline pump— Artpark today was incredibly icy and actually felt dangerous in sections, particularly the extra stretch from the bridge headed south. But I took it slow and had an unforgettable trip. This one really felt like an adventure.
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Not as exciting as when the lily pads are in bloom and the frogs are hopping about, but still a lovely park in the winter.
03/14/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Didn’t make it to the flame because I dunked half of my leg by accident when trying to cross the creek so I had to rush back to my car to change but luckily I had gotten a photo of myself at the monument for proof of the hike haha
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Absolutely beautiful! Great hike to be my 8th and in my birthday too!
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	This is a very pretty trail system and very well marked. Everything was frozen solid with a light coating of fresh snow, so the conditions were great. I can see where some spots will be very muddy when it thaws.
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Really enjoyed.. wear waterproof boots!
03/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Trail was in great shape after recent snow!
03/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Glad we did this during the winter because it would be a muddy muddy mess if it wasn't frozen!!
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	This hike was my favorite.
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Gorgeous! Wet and icy. Recommend spikes and poles. Tried to relight the flame but too much water. Still beautiful.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	1st group hike with the Hiker Babes of WNY. Great people, very enjoyable. Beautiful hike. Looking forward to exploring more on my own in the Summer and Fall. 😊. One of my fav hikes.
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Hiked with the WNY Hikerbabes
03/12/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	No flame. 🙁 Love the Challenge Winter challenge complete yay!!!!
03/13/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Layer of ice below the snow after the cold temps. The woods are gorgeous in the snow. The yellow blaze section has some steep parts that will get slippery when things start to melt. Also both kids napped most of the way.
01/04/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Fun but wet!
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/08/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Always a favorite - novices should know they need the right equipment for this hike, especially in the winter.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
03/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
01/15/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/11/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Muddy and icy, definitely needed micro spikes and a hiking pole would be a plus!
03/13/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	I like it here! Last hike of the regular challange and last hike of this challange!
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Hard to pick a favorite. This one is close for me. Had a HUGE storm night before. It was a winter wonderland. Snow in some spots to my knees. Great workout....
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Wished I would of brought my cross country skiing s. Packed snow. Gorgeous. A hidden gem . Loved the center at beginning...
03/11/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Beautiful day, pretty muddy. Listed as easy, but a bit more moderate. Two spots a bit tricky to maneuver.
01/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Quick hike. Weather was ideal. Loved the entrance to this place. Path was well worn in snow from other hikers. Hard packed snow made for a way hike
01/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I have always done this trail in summer. Glad to get to see this on a ice winter land. Absolutely gorgeous!!
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Loved seeing the river. The snow was beautiful with the frozen waterfall
03/12/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	This was a really nice day. Fresh snow, easy walk, lots of beautiful lakes. I think I prefer this in winter to summer! Definitely earned it's easy rating and I'm so glad we saved it for our 8th hike!! What a relaxing one 🙂
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful hike!
03/12/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Fresh powder for the snowshoeing trail! What a workout to blaze your own trail! Really enjoyed the little bridges along the way and loved the creek at the end. It was half frozen but still gushing water and lovely. The descent to the water was a really pretty hike too.
03/12/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3	Great day for snowshoeing . Enjoyed the workout scenery!
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Well this time it was a 5 the last quite enjoyable but 0 ruins. lol
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Love this hike anytime of the year, but it was especially beautiful in the winter. It was snowing pretty hard today while we were out there but you can definitely tell there was ALOT of mud under the snow. Definitely want to do this one when it’s still frozen out. Wasn’t as difficult to navigate as I had expected it to be.
03/12/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful location. The trail down may be difficult for some. But the scenery at the creek is amazing. This is an amazing area.
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Always a favorite place.
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Quiet dangerous, but a super fun adventure when prepared!! We had a blast!!
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Beautiful but hard to navigate in the snow
03/07/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	The flame was out, which was a bummer. But more than that, the winter challenge (in avoiding the creek crossings) is much more hill centric and much less pretty-waterfall centric than it is during the summer. Still a nice park but I didn’t love it quite the same as I did during the summer.
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Wonderful conditions, beautiful park, challenging but thankfully short hike. I liked this park much better in the winter than in the summer, the snow makes such a difference with how pretty it looks.
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3	Not as pretty as during the summer, and this felt way longer and more tiresome trudging through the snow. But I guess this was my third hike of the day, so that could be part of it too.
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Lots of fun, a nice walk in the woods.
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Awesome hike. Very beautiful hike this morning and the trails were unbroken before I got there. Tons of fun!
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Pretty place
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Lots of dog poop on the main trail but the smaller trails were nice!
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Luckily there is a lot of snow, otherwise it is really water logged and muddy. A nice walk!
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Hike was beautiful. Would be better with dry land.
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Very nice, but an awful lot of looking at the map to determine where to go at an intersection.
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Gorgeous hike! Nice mix of terrain through the forest and down to the creek. Took a break at one of the waterfalls and decided I may prefer the views you get while winter hiking views to summer...
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	It was so pretty with snow all over the trees
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Super beautiful little park!
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Very muddy but an easy hike!
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Beautiful views, but muddy slush most of the way. We had a beautiful blue sky walking in but got whipped by wind and snow walking back.
03/12/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Last hike of the last two challenges!
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful park!
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Muddy the day we were there but great trail!
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Quite a bit of muck under a layer of fresh snow, turning micro spikes into frozen platform shoes. The straight leg of the trail from the bridge to the parking lot was not well marked, but was well traveled. A beautiful day in the woods!
01/15/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	I had never been to the Erie County Forrest. The trees are stunning. Those pines.... The trail is well marked and wasn't too muddy yet. It will be once the snow melts though. Glad I got this one in while the ground was still relatively hard. I look forward to seeing it in the summer.
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Pretty but human got us lost and I have many snowballs on my tummy and toes
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	First time here. So beautiful and vast. Trails marked excellently.
03/12/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Road is deceptive there is ice under the snow. We got stuck with 4WD pick up truck and needed to call a tow to winch us out. Either have chains and 4WD, hike the road , or wait for things to thaw.
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Beautiful snow covered trees! Watch out for snow covered water, slush and mud.
03/12/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	A wonderful trail and a place I never knew about. Thank you for having this in the challenge.
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful with the snow and so historical!
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Hike was amazing with fresh snow. Bummed I could not get right to the eternal flame. I did not have water boots and water was high. Also I heard flame was out.
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/07/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
03/12/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	A bit boring but easy walk when that’s what you want.
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Got it in just before the snow really came down!! Can’t wait to go back and do the other trails
03/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	2-3 inches fresh snow. Didn't need spikes.
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	2-3 inches of fresh snow. A lot of water/mud on the left trail.
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Hard to rate this one. This was our second time at this trail. After wandering around for 4 miles the first time we had to give up and finally had the chance to try again today. We parked in the correct lot this time. We all know the markings need to be updated, the snow on the sides on the trees today probably didn’t help. After several stops to check the map, we eventually found the landmark! The scenery was beautiful. If not for the markings being difficult to find it wouldn’t been so much better. Would love to come back in the winter once the markings are updated. Felt thankful for the several inches fresh snow, lots of mud underneath it. It was slippery in some spots from the ground being so soft. We didn’t get muddy though because of the snow. Not many people out so it wasn’t packed down or totally muddy yet.
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	My favorite so far. So quiet, beautiful, lots of trails, great bird watching. Used snowshoes which I think was a good choice due to fresh powder over soft ground.
03/08/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	Mud, mud, mud
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Well marked trails
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Loved it!
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/12/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Just a little snow. Well marked easy to follow. Need spikes
03/12/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	We go when no one wants to go. Fresh untouched snow again. Yeah!!!!
03/12/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	So beautiful in the winter!
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Covered in snow, nice easy trails. Will definitely go back
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/11/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Always love this trail. It was pretty muddy today.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/12/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/12/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/12/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/12/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Snowy
03/12/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Lovely day for a hike! Fresh snow, beautiful scenery!
03/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Beautiful in the snow! Ground is 95% frozen over.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Beautiful day beautiful hike, no flame but still awesome!
03/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/10/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Trail still had icy patches,( I used the microspikes)and good idea to have waterproof boots
01/14/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/11/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/11/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very icy, didn’t make it all the way
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	I always enjoy coming to this park because it’s a guarantee that you will see some kind of wildlife. I never walked the other side of the pond until this hike and i really enjoyed it, freezing rain and all!
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
01/29/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Feb 24th hike, 2 hike day. I went to Letchworth too.
03/10/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	a lot of elevation, 650 feet to get to the Bristol Hills Trail, then turned around and went to the Overlook, over the Bridge then backtracked, if would have gone up the wooden stairs I guess could have hiked back on the other side. Total of 850ft of vertical.
03/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	1	Not much of a hike in my books. With the exception of the loop through the forest and along Twelvemile creek, I was underwhelmed.
03/11/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Not the most exciting and very muddy.
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/12/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	1	Little to no trail markings. Very treacherous suggested route.
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	2	Trail was difficult to follow and conditions were less than optimal
03/11/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	So much fun educational pieces to this trail! We loved it!
03/09/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	I like being by the water, but on its own this is a short walk. I like to combine it with Devils Hole and/or Whirlpool.
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
01/08/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful walk along a picturesque creek.
03/11/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Muddy, slushy, icy and wet! A lovely hike!
03/11/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Muddy, slushy, icy, and wet! A great hike!
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Got lost on this one
03/11/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Always a good time when you run into other hikers on the same mission
03/11/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Can’t wait to visit again in the summer. Still a lot of ice in sections. But such a pretty park. Thanks for putting it in the hiking challenge. I never knew it existed.
03/11/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Trail is beautiful any time of year! There were icy, snowy patches on the trail up to the chimney ruins. After that not so much until the first hill - that was shiny, slippery ice. The second hill down to the creek was the same. Made it! # 8!
01/17/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Snowy, really pretty
01/17/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Icy! Beautiful
03/11/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Great hike, not too muddy. Feel this may be more moderate than easy due to narrow paths along gorge - especially when winter hiking.
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	Could not find cabin ruins. Hiked just short of 8 m. Lower pkg lot to upper and back. Photo at last years spot.
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	Could not find cabin ruins. Hiked just short of 8 m. Lower pkg lot to upper and back. Photo at last years spot.
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/11/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	About 50/50 snow/mud
03/11/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Not a bad incline or I'm just getting used to him. Perfect day no really mud maybe need a micro spikes for less than a quarter of a mile
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Cold. Beautiful. Fun!
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	I made the mistake of trying to ski here. But between my skis not having the right wax on and the many hilly portions, that wasn’t the best decision on my part! I certainly fell more than once. A gorgeous sunny day though!
01/22/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	My friend and I both have been to this park before and liked it but we really struggled with this one! We rent snowshoes; my friend’s didn’t work well. We kept losing the trail. We just felt frustrated overall, which isn’t a great feeling. But! Still a beautiful park and I snowshoed for the first time and did enjoy it. Some days are just a struggle, I guess.
03/11/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
01/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I love this trail. It helps that I live right by it, but it’s just nice to be able to pop over there for a quiet pleasant walk.
03/07/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Totally neat hike down to the gorge. We had absolutely no idea this was even someplace we could go to locally. The trail was frozen so not at all muddy but the sun was out and the weather cold so an absolutely beautiful hike. Paula and Carlo.
01/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	I’d been here before but in the summer. Very pretty but so terribly cold that day - I assume it was because it was right by the water. It also was a pretty bitter day to begin with. Lots of giant puddles that we had to work our way around.
01/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	It was super icy out but really beautiful! We misjudged the landmark and walked to the farther waterfall, because I mistakenly assumed that was the landmark not the closer one. Oops. I brought my film camera and recently got some photos developed from this hike.
03/11/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great place to hike- trails were muddy in spots but not terrible. I enjoyed this trail more so in the winter! Very pretty!
01/16/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Icy at the time
03/11/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very icy but the flame was lit!
02/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	We had never before been to this place in the winter...such a wonderful place to bring your cross country skis and such easy access! We enjoyed our nice sunday hike and really liked the nature trail stories as well. It was also nice to see so many families outside! Picture of Paula and Carlo.
03/11/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Mud!!!
03/11/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Quite icy
01/13/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	The hike was good but a little icy we had crampons on our boots but it was still a little scary being so close to the cliff in places. Overall the hike was delightful and we will definitely return n better weather. Paula and Carlo.
01/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	The trail was super peaceful and we were totally alone the entire way. It was steep in a few places so we were glad we had snowshoes on. Then it began to snow which made a perfect hike even nicer! Paula and Carlo are in the picture.
03/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/29/2021	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	The trail was a bit muddy but the Eternal Flame was lit and we had great fun. Paula is the person with the pink scarf and my friend Marsha has glasses on.
02/12/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
01/15/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	This hike was awesome.
02/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/02/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	2	Muddy, not well kept, dogs owners don't clean up very well.
01/30/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/12/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/02/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Good snow. Easy stroll through the woods.
03/11/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	We love this trail. The views of the river and the different rock types in the gorge make it very unique. The trail was in great shape. Mostly dry, a few muddy spots near the challenge landmark. There a few spots on the lower portion that have failed near the edge. Hikers need to pay attention in the narrower portions
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	We love this trail. The views of the river and the different rock types in the gorge make it very unique. The trail was in great shape. Mostly dry, a few muddy spots near the challenge landmark. There a few spots on the lower portion that have failed near the edge. Hikers need to pay attention in the narrower portions
02/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Trail was nice, not too icy.
03/10/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	We chose the sublime Erie County Forest for our 8th winter challenge hike, and were lushly rewarded. Its hills, pines, and especially its pretty creeks charmed us on a mild late-winter Thursday. Temps hovered around 40F when we arrived a bit before 2pm. A cool breeze was evident as we donned packs and walked through the wee hiker cabin at the start of the trail. We had planned to just use boots at the start of our hike but a quick glance toward the path showed big patches of ice along with hard-frozen ground ahead. On went the microspikes. We used them the entire trek. Walking on the parallel Conservation and Scarbuck trails was a joy, with tall, gorgeous conifers offering their shady beauty. We had to kick the spikes in hard on some uphill sections that sported smooth, hard ice. They provided excellent traction and were needed for about 85% of the trail this day. Heading downhill brought us to sections that were equal parts mud and rotten ice, making us glad we'd brought trekking poles to help with balance. Here the spikes were a tad superfluous, but they helped with traction so they stayed on our boots. There were a couple of steep but short downhill pitches that required focused attention to prevent a spill. Some stretches offered ice shelves that, while still sturdy, showed holes where past hikers had broken through the crust. Down at Bridge Too Far, we paused to marvel at sweet little Hyler Creek as it ran merrily along. After some gulps of water and a snack, we were on our way again, crossing the bridge to the extension loop. This we hiked clockwise, which made for a vigorous up-and-down through the pine forest. Back at the bridge we chatted with a young gent and his wary Rottweiler, all of us marveling at the day's calmness and beauty. The trip back to the trailhead along Scarbuck was outstanding: afternoon sunlight sifting through the pines, our first chipmunk of the season, and lots of solid ice crunching under the spikes as we hiked. We arrived at the car at 4:07pm. Great hike, and a great winter challenge!
12/29/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	4
12/29/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	4
12/29/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	4
01/30/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/30/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/30/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/13/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Microspikes we’re helpful for the hidden icy patches and compacted snow. Such a perfect day for this trail!
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Microspikes were necessary for icy patches under the snow and slippery compacted snow as it melted.
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Lovely day - just a smidge of mud
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3	It's an OK trail. I remember getting lost on this last year and had a good time walking along the creek. This time, it was hard to get down given how slick everything was. Would have definitely been better with more snow or colder temperatures.
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Very nice little hike! Liked that there was a mix of developed and undeveloped paths. Everything was easy to traverse, even in snow, and we didn't get lost despite completely not following the map 🙂
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/10/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	So glad to have spikes and poles for the many icy sections. You will also find a few sections of dirt and mud, and big patches of softening snow. This afternoon was a great time to be in the woods! I really like the route OC laid out for this one. Two loops! I’m so grateful for this challenge.
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Hike day without Luna. She was pissed😕
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Least favorite hike
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Hike day without Luna
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Some snow left, some mud but surprisingly dry in many areas.
03/09/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	It amazes me how many times I’ve been hiking at this park, and I still get lost every time! I still enjoy all of the scenic trails and love all of the streams.
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Easy after work hike.. Saw some beavers swimming but otherwise not much interesting scenery
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/11/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Getting late in the season, quite muddy..
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Such a beautiful place!
03/10/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Could see Red House Lake through the leaked trees
03/10/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	1	Didn’t really like this hike. The trails were a bit confusing and some were poorly marked. We could not find the cabin ruins, so the picture that I am submitting is me, pointing on the map at the upper parking lot, where I thought the objective was supposed to be. Hope you’ll count it! Spent 3-4 hours trying to find the cabin, but failed.
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Loved everything about this beautiful hike and weather today!
03/10/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
03/10/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	1	Never doing this park again. Avenza didn’t work for me. Even trying to use Avenza and Alltrails together I spent an hour and half being lost and still never found the challenge landmark. I’m hoping the attached pic counts as this was number 8 for me.
03/10/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	1 rating for soooo icy & 5 for beautiful scenery.my ankles weren’t having so didn’t quite make it. I hope the picture of pinecones is ok. It is definitely Something I have only seen here
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Very snowy & picturesque. Not hard to walk around in. Discovered this park last year and it’s beautiful!
03/10/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Super sloppy, I felt bad making it worse
03/10/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/10/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Good ascent and descents, a little ice especially heading to the creek,, spikes a plus.. Beautiful views, waterfalls, creek crossing and nice photo opportunity on the bridge. Definitely a return trip.
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Another beautiful day! Trail had some ice and snow left and some muddy spots. But was a pretty hike.
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Trail was great - snow with a little ice but not bad. Very pretty
03/10/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	A few icy/snowy spots but overall trail in good shape. Quite the workout for sure!!
03/10/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Not too bad today.
02/22/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Couldn't find market, got lost all i can submit, sorry
02/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful
02/18/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	AWESOME HIKE EXTRAORDINARILY GORGEOUS!!!
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Pretty waterfalls breathtaking when i went, loads of pics!!!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great day for a hike. Definitely needed the microspikes for the inclines.
03/10/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Lovely day - just a smidge of mud
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Challenging, nice out door loo!!!! GREAT LUNCH AREA!!!
03/02/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful, lots of beaver dams, n trees cut by them... interesting
03/01/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
12/29/2021	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Very interesting beautiful challenging hike
01/15/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/15/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
01/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Short n sweet!!!
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Great hike,great day (except for a fair amount of mud. Stayed in the mud, off the sides of the trail.
01/25/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Loved the flames, snow shoeing awesome there
03/10/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Loved that the trail was marked so well. The lady at the visitor center was very informative. Another beautiful day in WNY!
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	Somewhat confusing once "inside" theres a lot of red marked trees but not a ton of red trails on the map. A great multi use area.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Cant wait to go in summer
03/10/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	2	Had trouble finding cabin. Lots of downed trees. The purple trail markers were faint and hard to see. Otherwise-happy to be outside. The views were beautiful.
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	2	Falls n snow beautiful
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Stairs are challenging/ beautiful falls
03/10/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Absolutely beautiful and honestly was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. It was around the difficulty of Osgood. Colors were a little confusing as trails were yellow but there was no yellow on the map except for the highlighted short trail.
03/10/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	We enjoyed a very nice hike today at Artpark. We loved watching the birds over the river and studying the rock formations. Unfortunately, the trail is getting muddy already.
01/22/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	This hike was rough considering the snow and ice were beginning to melt. The first part of the trail was fine, but when we made it down to the water, we weren't able to continue very far. We weren't able to get around the final bend to see the Eternal Flame. This trail is much nicer in the summer.
02/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	This was a nice, easy hike. The trails were well-packed and easy to navigate. This would be a good one for families with kids.
01/29/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2
02/19/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Couldn't make it to the flame- this is a better hike in the summer
01/22/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
01/14/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/10/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful hike!!
03/10/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Icy! But a good challenge
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	1	These were not ideal conditions, even though it was a beautiful day. We had to turn back when we came to the narrow curve, next to the ravine, to icy and dangerous. Couldn’t get to flame because of trees in the creek that blocked our way as seen in pic. Close though. Still managed to hike 2.5 miles
03/09/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Nice hike with lots of signs of early spring (even singing bluebirds and sprouting skunk cabbage)! Trails were generally good/ not muddy, but there are still patches of packed snow and ice where micro-spikes were helpful.
02/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	An old upload. Great hike this day!
03/09/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Our first winter hike at Beaver Meadows. It was beautiful. With the leaves down, you can see so much farther. We had never hiked the trails near the challenge landmark, so that was a nice addiction. All the trails were in good shape. We added a few at the end, since it was such a nice day. The trails were about a 50-50 mix of Ice/snow and just leaves and pine needles. Micro-spikes were very handy in a lot of places
03/09/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Our first winter hike at Beaver Meadows. It was beautiful. With the leaves down, you can see so much farther. We had never hiked the trails near the challenge landmark, so that was a nice addiction. All the trails were in good shape. We added a few at the end, since it was such a nice day. The trails were about a 50-50 mix of Ice/snow and just leaves and pine needles. Micro-spikes were very handy in a lot of places
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	An old upload. This was a nice trail. Very icy
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Such a pretty hike, very slippery without spikes though.
03/08/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/09/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Love walking along the river. Was a little muddy in some spots but mostly solid ground. My 11th hike.
03/09/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	We did the long route and went all the way to past the bridge but could not get to the very end on that side of the top waterfall. Hit all the elements today. Snow, ice water. But so beautiful and yes…. A good challenge.
03/09/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Short but beautiful.
02/15/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Following in the footsteps of a filthy German Shepard we slogged though the mud and ice of Wilson Tuscarora. The overcast sky cast a pall on the trail and fueled the atmosphere of the environment. We made our way up and down the gorge as the afternoon light began to fade. With a victory photo at the bait launch as a trophy we turned towards home and the promise of caffeinated delights.
03/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/09/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Despite the warmer weather we’ve had the past few days the trail was still ice covered in certain locations. Micro spikes came in handy. We did venture off the trail a couple of times, but as I have hiked here before, I knew some alternative trails. It’s still nice hiking in the dormant woods. It didn’t rain or snow on us, and we didn’t see a living soul. The solitude was wonderful.
03/09/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/09/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/09/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Completed the full loop, my second try! Great views, great variety of challenges from ice, crossing creeks, the snow that fell on the ice and trails under water. Had lunch in the lean-to with my friend Kim and Brodie, my dog.
01/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful area to hike around in. The snow made it even prettier. Lots of people out walking and cross country skiing.
03/09/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/04/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love this hike. It was muddy but we made it to the bridge. The rest of the trail wasn’t too bad. Pretty views of the creek.
03/09/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/09/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/09/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/09/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Trails varied from dry ground to wet snow, packed snow, ice and a bit of mud. Microspikes were appreciated in most wooded areas, especially on inclines. Lots of signs of spring today: bluebirds singing and checking out nest boxes, skunk cabbage emerging, ice and snow melting… nice day!
03/09/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/09/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Absolutely beautiful with the water flowing. Hike #7
03/09/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Awesome hike in the quiet forest.
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/09/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/09/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/09/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Suoer icy .. downed trees blocked the last part of trail to picture spot. My pic has the eternal flame falls in the background. Maybe not the best day to take this hike, but we dud it!
03/08/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	3	Very wet & muddy. We took the shorter route. I don’t think we woulda made it on the other route ☠️🤣
03/08/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	2	Trail condition were a mix of snow and mud. Was just hard on me, needing to watch every single step. Could not really enjoy my surroundings as much as I wanted to.
03/07/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Snowball fight at the top by the shelter. It was fun
02/23/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/06/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Lake Ontario looked so cool with the ice and we saw a woodpecker! Awesome day
03/09/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	So so pretty especially during the golden hour!
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/08/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Lots of geese! Lake Ontario was Rolling!! Sunny, cold day, got there before the mud got going!!!
03/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	I love the huge oaks, the waterfalls and the serenity!
03/08/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	I love this hike but it should definitely be considered a strenuous hike in winter. It was way tougher than Boyce hill. Way sketchier creek crossing and ice.
03/08/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	The Birds singing, the Niagara surging, the water falling and traffic on the Queenston
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
12/29/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Nice trail - muddy in spots
12/29/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful hike in the woods
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	A tad too icy in spots still… but beautiful views.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	I've only been to art park for concerts. Who knew there were trails, send beautiful ones at that along the river! It was a perfect day with not too much ice and a great view of the bridge and the river. A bit more cautious with my son bopping around but he also enjoyed.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I've done this hike a ton in the summer (actually did my girl scout good award trail improvements back in the day) but never in the winter! A different trail for sure. Thankful for my new microspikes and a warmer day so wasn't as icy. There was too much ice to see the actual flame but a cool look for the waterfall!
03/02/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Caught it just in time before the snow melted and the trail went underwater
03/04/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	This was before the big thaw. There was two to three inches of fresh snow on the ground, and some icy spots. We wore spikes and used poles. The day was so beautiful and the trail so full of memories of hiking here with our kids and other loved ones that we had to “play two”. We headed to Quaker and enjoyed Blacksnake Mtn. Again we hiked in the present, but enjoyed spending time with past selves, friends, and family . A wonderful day in the woods!
01/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Luna got cleaned off in the creek🐾
03/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	1st muddy hike since end of December 😕
03/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	A mix of ice, frozen, mud, dry and water depending on where the sun shines!
03/08/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Definitely a mid winter hike with frozen ground would be better and I’m sure stunning in the fall
03/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	A nice walk!
03/08/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	A little slippery in spots, wet in others, typical late spring day.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/08/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	I love this park but the Eternal Flame Trail was very icy. Got within 25ft of the flame but could not make it due to high water. Crossed stream 4 x both ways. Ward Hill Trail dangerous as trail very icy next to ravine.
03/08/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Beautiful trees! Footing was tough with the melting snow. Lots of post holes!
03/08/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Lots of people used this route in snow season. For the most part I was on very hard packed ice/snow that bore my weight and micro spikes well! Ice only broke under me once and broke into plates; I did not post hole. Beautiful day to boot!
03/08/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3	Very messy. Lots of ankle deep water alternating with mud and packed snow and post holes. Gorgeous day, though. Couldn’t quite get to the challenge landmark because of a freshly fallen evergreen, and, having gone alone, I wasn’t comfortable traversing around the tree in what looked like snow drifts. I pointed to the pond in the picture, though. 🙂
03/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful sunny day and easy trail
03/08/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Didn’t quite make it to the falls. Probably 25 yards farther so took a picture at the pretty little falls. Crossed the creek numerous times but water was deeper than our boots when we got close. Glad for the spikes - trail was a little sketchy in places.
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Snowshoes and 60 degree weather - Perfect day!
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Very pretty frozen waterfall - there was an ice climber !
03/08/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/08/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/23/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/08/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	I really like this hike. It’s getting pretty wet. The last stream before you get to the lean to is flowing pretty good & the hill to the lean to is icy!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
12/31/2021	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
12/31/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/29/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
12/29/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/23/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/08/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/07/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Muddy and some ice underfoot, but a very misty rain in among the pine plantations made it all feel like living inside one of those ancient Chinese paintings of pines and mountains and lots of mist.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	First time here, wanted to get a third hike in for the day. Super easy, flat, most of it was a gravel path. Was starting to get dark and cool with the sun going down.
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Love hiking Hunters Creek. Pretty Muddy and crossing the ravine was a little treacherous. Beautiful Day.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Fun hike with my son, I'm getting started late to get these hikes in. This was a good one to start on a beautiful warm sunny Sunday. Trail amongst the pines was icy in spots, and it was pretty wet and muddy
03/08/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	A beautiful sunny day! There was a light dusting of snow on the trail. A few muddy spots and creeks to hop over. We were glad we had our spikes for the few icy spots.
03/08/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/08/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Love the flame. Today was very tough. Extremely icy and wet. The rocks and algae were slippery. Also the flame wasn’t lit. Had my ankle boots on and still managed to get wet. Wouldn’t recommend this trail on a day like today. Could be dangerous. At one point I was crawling on all 4’s lol ran into a family from Virginia attempting on foot with mesh sneakers & vans. Turned them around.
03/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	8th hike on the 8th of March! Nice hike, love that some fallen pine and fresh snow helped for good traction.
03/08/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Muddy and icy.
03/03/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	This had some good points like the ravine, thick trees along the one path and a small waterfall. But it was messy even frozen. I imagine it is a mud pit in spring. Couldn't figure out the layout, so never got my bearings. Therefore found the creek, but never found the lean-to.
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Warm weather, little snow or ice, manageable amount of mud. Excellent day!
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
12/31/2021	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
12/31/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/29/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
12/29/2021	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
12/28/2021	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Correction of date for previous upload to Erie county forest
12/23/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Great for the kiddos
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
01/22/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/07/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/24/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
01/29/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/07/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/03/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
01/07/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Almost full moon walk was very cool!!
01/29/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/01/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
01/22/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
01/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We did a double header this day to finish the challenge. Found a picnic table to have lunch. The wind was warm but the air coming off the ground was cold which make for an interesting feeling.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	We picked a warmer morning than usual but the trails were still nice. I love coming here!
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Very nice
03/07/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	A lot of slop out there today. Maybe the pouring rain had something to do with it. Micro-spikes helped a lot. Area is still beautiful in the rain.
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	After you get the hang of numbers on back of the markers, this is a lovely hike.
12/23/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Will go back!
03/01/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Had a great time hiking. Water topped the boots but it was all good. Had to assist an injured hiker out of the woods, hiking on icy trails in sneakers is not a good idea.
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Lots of changing woods. Warm enough to hike without a jacket or gloves.
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Winter wonderland.
02/19/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Nice level hike through powered snow. Good vistas. Fun.
02/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2	Lots of melt off prevented us from reaching the landmark. I took a pic of it through the trees. Noted with black circle.
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3	Nice woods. Deep snow.
01/30/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Very lucky with all the snow. Good trail.
01/23/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Lots of snow!
01/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Nice with all the snow, but ICY.
02/28/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	The footing was not ideal. I should've followed suggestions to do this trail when it was all frozen over. Good fitness walk though.
03/07/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/07/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/28/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Loved all the different trees
03/06/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Love the hills! Spikes were needed on Sunday. I suspect all the ice and snow may not have melted, so keeps the spikes handy if you plan to venture out this week.
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
01/08/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
01/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/11/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Trail was washed out and we were unable to complete it.
03/07/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	saw a flock of snow geese and bunch of blue jays . muddy in spots
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/07/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/14/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	The warblers are coming! the warblers are coming! But they are not here just yet.
02/15/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful area.
02/15/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	How had I lived here three years and never heard of the eternal flame?
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3	Fun. Very familiar.
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	It was pretty icy so went to the water fall and back. My mom came with me and had a blast. The tree is a beautiful connection to the past that I'm glad I saw!
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Took the wrong trail but that was OK. Loved walking down on the gorgeous river. Climbed up and worked my way back to the water fall. Had a great time!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Bummer the flame was out.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	1	1 for me it was the hardest hike, so much water, mud and slush. I'm sure others enjoyed it but I don't think I'd go back.
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/28/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Very nice trail, snow pack was still good, but probably not now after the warm up....
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Trail was closed, so hiked where I could. Too long of a drive to not submit something.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	What a wonderful way to spend the day.froze falls no flame but still beautiful.
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Perfect day great wooded area.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Little muddy in spots but awesome views.
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Had a great time, good to get out while the snow was still on the ground.
01/30/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Gorgeous hike! I can't believe I was totally unaware of this place! The trail was slippery but we were prepared.
02/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/11/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/11/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/11/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
01/14/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
01/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/14/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
01/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	So cool to spend some time on the conservation trail. One wrong turn did lead us to a great view of the creek, so it was a happy mistake.
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We loved this hike and getting to explore a different part of Beaver Meadow that we don't usually see!
03/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Last one!
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful breezy day - trail was still very icy in spots.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Hard pack snow - easy walk
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Hard pack snow - easy walk
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Even with Avenza, it was tough to stay on course. Despite the warm temperatures, we avoided trekking through much mud and navigated creek crossings w/o getting wet feet. Spikes were necessary for some of the icy inclines/declines.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	I loved seeing a new part of the forest!I did a little detour to the Beaver Dam and Jenny Glen boardwalk. It was so warm out I peeled off my jacket and was hiking in a tank top! It felt so good out with the wind blowing!
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3	Finding the trail was a little iffy at a couple of points without Avenza (which my smartphone is too old to run). Fortunately, before I could run around in circles for too long, I ran into someone who had Avenza.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Very pretty! Pretty icy so I didn't stay as long as I would've liked to. The tree was so cool, great connection to the past. Brought my mom along and she had a blast as well.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Great hike! Took the wrong trail and was down by the river. Then hiked back up and back tracked to get to the beautiful waterfall! River was a spectacle as well.
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	EASY hike. Would be good for little one and older pups.
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Nice hike. Starting to get muddy.
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Loved this hike! Very peaceful, well marked, a bit challenging here and there. Wore spike this day, which were SO helpful on a few of the downhills.
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	8th!
03/06/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Kinda soft. Amazing hike!
03/07/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	It was either VERY muddy or VERY icy for most of the trail and several intersections were unmarked. We completed the hole loop but were unable to get to the challenge point as there was a full on deepish stream running through the trail as you’ll see in the picture.
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	We had a great time and the trail was so beautiful and easy for my little guy too!
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Great hike. Happy we did it while it was cold in the am.
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Beautiful day. Not too muddy.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Trail was in good shape considering the time of year.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Muddy but a pretty good trail. We took a picture at the wrong waterfall, but figured this shot from the melting icefall near the end of the upper gorge would be sufficient proof that we went the distance.
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Muddy but a pretty good trail. We took a picture at the wrong waterfall, but figured this shot from the melting icefall near the end of the upper gorge would be sufficient proof that we went the distance.
03/07/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Really needed spikes and I didn’t bring them.
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	I LOVED this trail! Amazing views, great rock scrambling sections, not too muddy or crowded. The path from the lower trail to the upper gorge trail definitely got the heart rate up. I honestly never knew it existed so I'm happy to have found it! I'll definitely be going back.
03/06/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2	Hopefully this counts!! The path leading to the challenge marker was completely underwater, nearly knee deep and no section to get around it (after 10 minutes of crouching through the reeds). I could SEE the plaque that I assumed was the marker for the trees kiosk and saw on Avenza it was literally so close. The weather was great today but overall this trail was kind of miserable — still super icy and slick in some sections and other sections completely underwater. I enjoyed the lake view though!
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	We really needed snow shoes! In some areas the snow was knee deep, with much water underneath. Lots of ankle twisting/foot sliding and that was with spikes. We decided to take the seasonal Housington Rd back to the parking lot. 4.88 miles there and back. Will return in the summer to enjoy this trail.
03/06/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	If a tree falls in the forest during a windstorm and you hear it-it's time to go to leave the woods and go to a clearing.
03/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We hiked the suggested route counter clockwise. Micro spikes recommended for icey areas. We passed the veterans monument along the way. The main creek was impassible, and we couldn’t reach the eternal flame falls.
03/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We couldn't get to the eternal flame due to the overflowing creek. Disappointed but it was still a gorgeous day in the woods!
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful Day. Franklin Gulf’s route consisted of some icy areas and seasonable creek crossings.
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Nice
02/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We did the moon hike with Mike and the group. This was so much fun and informative. I still review and go over the trees that night. Would live to do another one.
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	So beautiful! Hills, trees, waterfalls. Will definitely go back in the summertime.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Had a fun little hike here. Sad to see the ash trees dying. Beautiful besides that
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Such a warm day and it made parts of the trail icy. Looking forward to seeing this trail in other seasons.
02/27/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Nice
02/27/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Beautiful
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Icy, blustery day
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Did the long hike!
03/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	First time I used microspikes!! Microspikes for the win!! They are amazing!!
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Very muddy and icy in spots.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Wow- 60* sunshine made for a beautiful outing. Spent some time watching the tree tops in increasingly strong gusts (lessons to be learned there). Thanks to the kind folx in the lot who confirmed our suspicion that we should wear crampons— many stretches of the trail we’re hard ice with a sheen of melt on top.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Happy we took our cramp-ons for the icy patches
03/06/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	The hike was amazing. It was warm and the wind blowing made the trees sing. Still a ton of snow and ice on the pond side. Was quite slippery with the warm up.
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Fun walk down to the water .
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Was a great day to hike down to the water. Thanks
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great hike with very well-marked trails. We didn't even use the map once we got on the blue trail. Several creek crossings, which would be tough for anyone with any mobility limitations. There were some steep icy stretches that would have been incredibly difficult without spikes. Saw a comment that said you should go clockwise -- good advice. We saw a few trees fall, including one that fell across the path about 50 yards ahead of us, so maybe it's not smart to go on such a windy day.
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	ho Tor is always an incredible experience. I led a group of 10 and we were treated to viewing an ice climber making his way up the frozen waterfall!!
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Any hike today would be tough (high winds, warm temps, slick and mucky trails). But always a great place.
03/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	2	It was ok. Not my favorite but nice to do at least once in my life.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	I got as close as I could to the bridge…it was pretty wet! Other than that it was a great hike and beautiful weather!
03/06/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Awesome hike. One of my favorite places I guess it is now. Lots of snow
03/07/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Beautiful day!! A little icy
03/06/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Flooded in places. Couldn't cross the creek to take selfie in front of landmark but you can see it over my shoulder.
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Very slick
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I loved it as always! Spikes were helpful.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy but amazing!
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	So glad we hiked early with spikes before the warm up!
03/06/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/06/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	The hike was fine but the Avenza was confusing and I had to ford knee deep water.
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	A little icy and muddy in parts - recommend bringing trekking poles.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful as always. The warm weather made for interesting conditions. Still needed micro spikes and poles due to the icy trail. The area by the bridge was full of water. Other spots were either snowy or muddy. Just be careful where you step.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Great day but should have worn spikes.
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Well marked trails. 70 degrees and sunny. Some tricky Creek crossings. Mixed ice, snow and dirt/pine needles. Spikes and poles advised.
03/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful!
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	We really enjoyed the river views up and down the trail. Was a bit nerve-racking bringing along the 3-year old but she did a good job as well. The stairs down to the lower trail looked very muddy, icy, and slippery so we ended up going all the way down and back on the upper trail. Very cool
03/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Never been here before, but I liked the park a lot! I think I would have liked the trail better in summer, but this was enjoyable!
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice, easy trails for the winter.
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Nice hike
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Always enjoy this hike. I thought the trail would be muddier and icier, but it wasn’t bad at all!
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Nicely varied landscape. A bit muddy.
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	It was a beautiful hike but very very icy with such a warm day!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Love the streams
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	No flame
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Easy and pleasant
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Very icy. Bring spikes!
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Very icy today
03/06/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful hike - bring spikes. You won't need them all the time but you'll be glad you have them in a few spots!
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Great hike, Sun was out.
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Perfect morning! Upper trail was a little muddy. Still a few places with ice that made it a little treacherous.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful trail, I plan on going back in the spring.
03/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	On Friday there was still fresh snow on the ground. These trails are well marked and it was a great day to be outdoors!
03/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Well marked trails and so many!
02/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Another great place, hoping to get back to see it in the summer.
02/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	I always love it here! It was definitely slippery and a challenge but so beautiful!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy, scary, beautiful, satisfying
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Loved the views of the gorge and appreciated the longer 4 mile hike
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This is by far my favorite
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	trails great, more snow than expected but still easy walking (packed trails
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Nice weather, tried out new Yaktraks (love them).
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Snowy areas and a few muddy ones
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Lots of ice! Spikes were a must!
03/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	It was starting to get dark so I only did a quick trip to the challenge landmark & back. I’ll have to come back to do the rest another trip. Definitely recommend the micro spikes as there were a lot of icy spots on the trail.
03/06/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	So glad the hill on #10 wasn’t icy. I took a wrong turn and did an extra loop back to the beginning. So I did a little extra.
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Easy enough, but great creek views.
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	The hill is no joke! The trail is in great shape. Needed spikes for the climb.
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	This is a nice & easy 4 mile hike. So many beautiful trees to see, animal prints, snow covered swamps & ponds & so cool to overlooking the gorge from a safe distance. This is very well marked!
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Beautiful day snd spectacular views!!
02/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	The most beautiful sites I have EVER seen!! The sun and blue sky with the crystal tops trees was breathtaking!
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Spring-like day with sunshine & blue skies. Still lots of snow - hardpacked but softening with the high temps, small areas of mud & ice. Extremely well marked trails, spikes definitely a plus. Spectacular views of the creek and waterfalls. My favorite hike!!!!!
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Went counter clockwise up icy section. Great hike.
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Well marked.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	We love this hike!! So much to explore!
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	What a great workout! Loved all the hills. Wore spikes and I'm glad I did! The trail had a combination of hard packed snow, slush, mud, and ice. Be careful out there!
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Very easy, enjoyable trek!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Really nice day! Trail was well traveled. Just a few spots where the ice showed through. Glad for the yax Trax!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I hadn't been here in a few years. Once I found all the geocaches here, I hadn't been back for a while. Having been here before, I knew it would be best to hike this clockwise, heading down on the orange and back up on the blue. With the trails icy, it limited the long up hill portion at the expense of a short, steep patch that wasn't bad to handle. Micro spikes worked well but my wife's YakTrax broke. I had used them for many years so they didn't owe us anything. Her new spikes arrive Monday in time for our final hike. Probably Osgood. I did that hike many years ago and enjoyed it. My wife has not been there so its on our radar. As for the summer series, if you are taking suggestions I have some. Carlton Hill MUA. It's minutes from Genesse Co. Park and affords some tougher and/or longer terrain options. Boston Erie Co. Forest has some nice trails. Terrain isn't so bad that beginners can't do it but is more difficult than Reinstien. There is also a county forest plot off of Protection Rd near Rt 16. The CT goes through it but there area also some other trails that form a rectangular loop. Its been a while since I have been there. Loop isn't huge but there is the trade off of elevation gain as its on a hill side. Also, I'd like to see a different part of Chestnut Ridge in the series that excluded the Flame. The Flame is awesome but has become a mess with people that are not physically capable of the journey. Since the Challenge is geared to all ability groups, it may be time to steer the inexperience away from the Flame. I have met many people doing the challenge. Many openly admit its their first rodeo. Maybe encouraging a trip to the Flame isn't the best idea. Just food for thought. i know you want to right with the series and appreciate all that you have done for hiking in WNY. All the best Mike!
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Luna is going to miss hiking in the cold and snow. Felt like a spring day this afternoon!
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	So glad that we decided to hike this today before the rain & warm temps tomorrow! #16 of 17! We started the trail at 7:30am and conditions were perfect. Still plenty of snow, not muddy at all and easy to hike with only spikes. We only did an out-and-back since we had limited time. Never hiked Boutwell before and look forward to hiking it in the summer.
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	More snow to the left side of trail on Saturday afternoon.
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Hike was a bit more strenuous hiking clockwise this time around.
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Nice hike especially thru the pine areas.
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Very picturesque. Conditions were not bad but snow melting and will be very muddy in a day or so.
03/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Reinstein Woods is always a nice hike. We enjoyed being out in the snow and more importantly, out of the house.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Gorgeous day for a beautiful hike, love the forest.
01/22/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Great time with my wife and friend Cheryl. Trails was in decent shape. Snow was fairly deep. Beautiful day to be out.
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Very slushy and slippery today!
02/23/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
01/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
01/01/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Nice easy stroll. Melting ice pack was slippery, but not as much mud as anticipated. Reinstein is a hidden gem.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
01/08/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/23/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
02/23/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Lovely walk!
01/23/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Very easy, fun, was pretty muddy and lots of ice melt. Definitely bring a walking stick
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	A little confusing, but we did it! Beautiful hike. Hike #8. So happy.
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Absolutely gorgeous! I loved it!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Great workout
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Trail was in great condition packed but not icy
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Pretty sunset hike!
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Icy on the trail but gorgeous!
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Conditions were great. Packed down and only needed boots.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Nice trail and beautiful day!
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Cortana enjoyed spending time outdoors by the trees at sunset!
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Cortana enjoyed getting outdoors on the hills!
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Cortana had a blast on this hike!
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful evening hike.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Icy but fun!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	It was very icy! Would not recommend hiking without trekking poles and crampons.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Had a nice hike!
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Some softer snow pack, some mud. Ice near the waterfalls. Always a beautiful easy stroll.
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	This was a fun hike! The blue trail was relatively flat and well marked. I think I even saw a mink in the pines.
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Lovely hike, had a sunny day. Spikes helpful in many parts, others mud and grass showing. Great hike to finish 16/16!! Met so many nice people on the trails.
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Did the 7.2 mile loop with Kim and my dog Brodie. Kim just joined the challenge! Started with snowshoes but ended up backpacking them out. Spikes or boots. A great sunny day.
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Another great hike. The trails were still in pretty good condition. There is a layer of snow about 2-3", with ice underneath. Micro-spikes were a must today. We came in off Bethany Center Road onto Memory Lane and parked near the Learning Center. There was a sign at the main entrance saying the park closed at 4 PM and the gates would be closed and locked at that time. I'm not sure if the entrance from CO49 was the same or if the gates are past the parking lot. Since we didn't arrive until after 2PM, we had to cut our hike a bit short. We got 2 miles in and did get to the challenge landmark.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Another great hike. The trails were still in pretty good condition. There is a layer of snow about 2-3", with ice underneath. Micro-spikes were a must today. We came in off Bethany Center Road onto Memory Lane and parked near the Learning Center. There was a sign at the main entrance saying the park closed at 4 PM and the gates would be closed and locked at that time. I'm not sure if the entrance from CO49 was the same or if the gates are past the parking lot. Since we didn't arrive until after 2PM, we had to cut our hike a bit short. We got 2 miles in and did get to the challenge landmark.
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	I had never been to Beaver Meadow before. It's beautiful, and perhaps the best mark trail system I've ever seen. It was so easy to navigate. The trees are amazing. Huge oaks, and pines. We cannot wait to go there again. My spouse joined me again - she is enjoying the winter hikes as much as I am.
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Amazing hike!
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Awesome views, need spike’s
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
03/04/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Second half of trail (short hike, west rim) is not marked. We weren’t sure where to go after the bridge
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Spikes were a necessity today to make it up the hill. Beautiful views. West rim trail starting to get soft in spots
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Nice hike. Getting muddy
03/04/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Most of the ice was gone on the trail. WE wore micro-spikes just to be sure, they came in handy in a few spots. The waterfall was all froze up!
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Beautiful but tough in the melting snow
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Nice hike!!
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Snow melting fast!!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Spikes a must! Very icy!! I look a bit bedraggled after navigating the last section to the Eternal Flame. Very challenging for me! Another beautiful hike. #10
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Spikes a must!! Very icy!!
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	We got lucky and finished just as it was turning into a slush pit. Nice forest and open trails!
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Great hike today. Lots of people out at the ridge. Micro spikes were a must.
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Loved the pine forests.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Always enjoy Hunter’s Creek! Perfect day!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Gorgeous day and the trail wasn't too icy mostly slush
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	It was an awesome hike today on some new trails I haven’t done before! We had the whole place to ourselves and conditions were perfect!
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Nice way to start the 4 trail day! Great warmup!
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Spikes would be helpful in some spots. Boots worked also. Parking lot had deep water. Great hike!
03/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Nice hike through the woods…beautiful morning 🙂
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Snow shoes really not needed. Spikes worked well. We did 7.2 hike. It was awesome.
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Amazing hike. Beautiful day.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Just glorious!! Perfect for a snowy hike! Well packed, and just soft enough to dig in on the ups & downs.
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful!
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	The hike was great and the conditions were not bad at all!
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Did the loop, great views!
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	We enjoyed this lovely hike in the woods. We especially enjoyed reviewing the history behind the park and The Genesee County Poor House.
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	It's always beautiful here. Microspikes a must for the loop past the challenge point. We saw lots of marks where others slipped and fell.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Trail bacame too icy
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	We enjoyed this hike a lot! Temps around 50 with packed snow still on the trail made for a really pleasant walk.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful hike through the forest and along the creek. Still snow packed on the trails-not muddy at all this morning!
02/13/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Snow covered trails with regular boots. Beautiful day! I loved creek trail. Don't think I've been on that one before.
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful day. Just enough snow.
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Quiet little challenge! This got the heart thumping 🙂
03/05/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	One of my favorite places. Elevation changes, meandering stream, and waterfalls. Spikes were helpful today as there are icy spots. No problem crossing streams but as it warms some trails will be tricky and it may be tough to avoid wet feet if you want to cross the streams.
03/05/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Glad I got this one in before the thaw! Awesome!
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Trail has a bit of slush and ice. Spikes would be better than bare boots. Last trail, hiked them all.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Good amount of elevation change, the trail was a little icy in places.
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Great hike!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	3
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Beautiful day. Spikes were very helpful.
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Better in the winter!
03/05/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/05/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	First time here. Some slush, some mud, some packed snow. I only used poles and was fine. Gorgeous day!
03/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful morning for a hike. Still some ice out there so glad to have had the micro spikes.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day on a beautiful trail! I got there at 9:20 and was surprised to find the parking lot almost full. Used micro spikes and was definitely happy to have them, especially on the ups and downs.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	It was very interesting seeing this little paupers cemetery. Thanks for a nice hike.
03/05/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Not alot of ice and no snow for the majority of it.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Gorgeous day! Microspikes very helpful on inclines and declines.
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/05/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3
03/05/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	3	Different hike. I don't find it to be on my top five list or 10
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I finished!
03/12/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/05/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Still snowy and a little icy. Used poles and spikes.
03/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Love this hidden gem close to the city.
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Very nice hike!
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/05/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/05/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Love the terrain and being able to have nice views of the creek
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Always a favorite!
03/04/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Woods! Creeks! A Gorge! Gas wells? Who could ask for more?
03/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Fresh snow and 27F made for a perfect hike. Spikes were a must!
02/06/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
02/12/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Muddy but Lots of fun
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Amazing
03/04/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Osgood is an old friend of ours - we used to hike it a couple of times in a day to train for the Adirondack peaks. It was also one of our first hikes in Allegany park (back in 1995). The trail this beautiful, sunny day was in excellent shape and well-marked. Overnight, a 2-inch dusting of snow had coated the packed trail but did not diminish the effectiveness of our microspikes. Boots alone probably would have worked, but parts of the trail would have been slippery. We hit the trail a little after 12pm and, yes, that first section is definitely steep enough to get one's blood flowing. Soon we arrived at the sign designating Osgood Loop and continued up the right-hand path. A very light breeze sent small puffs of snow floating down from the trees. The blue sky was simply exquisite. Temps were mild (around 30F) and I soon stopped to remove hat and gloves. My internal furnace was stoked by this hike; the effect was warm but invigorating. Crunching over occasional frozen (and semi-frozen) seeps and drainages, we headed toward the final uphill section to the summit. We found the golden #7 marker about 1pm and paused for pics and gulps of cold water. Views were limited but one could make out other hills and parts of the park. The trip downhill was pretty easy. One small section near the end of the loop hid some uneven rocks and downed limbs that could throw the incautious hiker off-balance. Red House Lake, frozen and white, could be seen to the south through a screen of trees. In full sun, it looked dazzling! A great hike, and one full of nice memories.
01/01/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	SIgnificant sections of trail without snow. Will be extremely muddy soon.
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Trail had decent snow cover. Ankle height boots were not quite enough.
03/04/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Beautiful area, poorly marked trail for the loop.
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Even better hike than in the Summer!
02/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
03/03/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	This is a beautiful hike. It is quite easy to get turned around though. I forgot my stocking cap so I just have a knit cap in this picture.
03/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Twas a beautiful day for a walk at Beaver Meadow. The sun was shining and the Kahtoola MICROspikes kept us on our feet despite the icey crust on some portions of the trail. This was great hike!
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Mix of ice and mud. I was glad I had microspikes and waterproof footwear.
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/04/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Second time here and so beautiful. Micro Spikes a must....going up that steep hill at the beginning of the short trail is solid ice covered by snow. The rim trails are spectacular!
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	These trails will be very wet soon. Lots of ice cracking today even tho it was below freezing. I love the deep woods. Frustrated some because I could not always find the recommended trail even tho I used Avenza very closely!
03/04/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	I love this hike! It was easy to navigate.
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Beautiful day, lovely hike. We wore crampons. Useful at times but probably ok without.
03/04/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Gorgeous hike! well marked trails.
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful scenery with snowy trees and icy creeks, but it was a bit steep in spots and icy.
02/25/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/04/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful day. Glad we had spikes and snow shoes.
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Fun, short hike with nice views of the Gulf.
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Another beautiful sunny day! Trail was good. Just a few spots were icy under the snow. We were just going to hike to the landmark but decided to cross the creek and continue our hike. Good choice.
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/04/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Beautiful! I loved this place, we broke trail on the west side of the loop. Can't wait to go back, will add this to my regular rotation now!
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful day!
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Loved the creek all frozen over
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	The sky was so blue!
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day for a hike in late winter!
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Couldnt have asked for a more perfect winter hike!
03/04/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Perfect day
03/04/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Another beautiful day for a hike. Got it in before the weather warmed up. Some steep, icy inclines and spikes and hiking sticks helped. Love this gem of a park.
03/04/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Not my favorite
03/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
03/04/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
03/04/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Hike was awesome with tge amazing weather today! The hill down to the last bridge before a bridge too far is pure ice and hard to get down right now
03/04/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/04/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/04/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
03/04/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
03/04/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	2
03/02/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Nice trail any time of year. Needed spikes on Wed, for icy spots on the inclines/declines. Would like to utilize the lean to and fire pit this year. Privy is a bonus!
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/04/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	This was a great hike!! Lost trail on other side of bridge, not well marked, but we found the trail n continued on for the win!! All completed!! Yeah!! My first challenge and I completed all plus bonus!!!
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day, beautiful park!
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/04/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Nice Day
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful trails, thank heavens for the numbers on the back of signs! So many ways to go.
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I love the hemlocks and white pine. The frozen creeks were beautiful.
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Ice, snow, and alittle mud. Use the spikes.
03/04/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Lovely hike for a quiet Friday morning. I'll definitely come back.
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Broke through the ice on the creek. Good thing I have furry feet.
03/04/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Just the right conditions! Frozen enough to eliminate water hazards, snow but no snowshoes or spikes needed (poles were useful), blue skies. Never here before, it was lovely.
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Nice park, quiet hike. cool trees
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Nice and snowy. very empty. great hike in winter and summer
03/04/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/04/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
03/04/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Nice today but by tomorrow it will be very muddy
03/04/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Loved the primitive well marked blue trail. Still frozen.
02/18/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/03/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Really enjoyed this trail. A fresh 4” of powder so I went with snowshoes. Probably could have gotten by with spikes but the snowshoes helped in the soggy conditions just past the first pond and breaking trail after challenge landmark. Wound up only doing out n back where blue and red trails meet. Running low on battery and flying solo seemed the prudent choice. Blue trail was well marked.
03/04/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3
03/03/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	This was a fun hike but what a challenge. Some of the trail was pretty icy which was definitely a challenge on the steep hill. This was my 8th hike so it was a good one to complete the challenge. Going to. Chautauqua Gorge today!
02/04/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	I’ve never done this hike in winter. Beautiful!
02/23/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Definitely needed the microspikes for this one! It was windy and cold so I had lunch inside the lean-to at the summit. Fun!
03/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Pretty
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/03/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/03/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Still some snowpack, quick fun hike.
03/03/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Light snow on trail, only needed boots. Mud/water peaking through, will be muddy/wet for the weekend
01/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
03/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	In, around, and out 😀
01/31/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Beautiful day on a beautiful trail system! Snowshoes all the way!
01/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Can’t remember if submitted or not! Trail conditions were wet and muddy.
01/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/07/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	The snowshoes really helped on the trail this day! The flame was burning in its little ice cave!
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Had the place to ourselves 😊
03/03/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	The mountain was conquered lol. Beautiful scenery. Definitely counterclockwise is the way to do the trail.
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	A good time was had by all! The Beaver Meadow trail complex is a great place to go to get outside!
03/03/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice cold hike today! Micro-spikes definitely helped!
03/03/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	This trail has been well used as evidenced by the crusty snow and somewhat rutted trail. MICROspikes and poles were the order of the day so the walk was completed with no falls. This is a beautiful trail leading down to a gorge which will make an equally delicious summer hike. I was accompanied today by my friend Mark Kinney. As it has been a while since we have seen each other is gas great to chat.
03/03/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Luna had a great hike! No gun shots🐾
03/03/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Nick loved this hike with fresh snow!
03/03/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Absolutely beautiful picturesque afternoon hike with 2-3" fresh snow!
03/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Although it's not challenging, I've always loved Reinstein Woods. A lovely oasis in the middle of suburbia. Pretty, peaceful. Well marked. A beautiful late afternoon hike.
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great weather for a late winter hike. Sun with colds, some wind chill. Over night snow.
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/03/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I recommend taking the suggested trail counterclockwise to the Flame. Spikes necessary!
02/28/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Did the full 7 miles. The first half was easy as the trail was well used and snow was packed. The 2nd half as Mike noted was tough going and breaking trail all the way.
01/22/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/08/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5
02/22/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/17/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Trails were so well marked which was great because we were the first ones on some of them today. Makes all the difference especially in the winter!
02/02/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/03/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
01/28/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Glad for good trail markers- we were the first human tracks in the new powder snow on several portions of the suggested hike. Beautiful day!
01/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
03/03/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
01/11/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
03/03/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike!
03/03/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	A beautiful park on a beautiful day. A short hike, but with enough elevation change to make it good exercise.
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	I was wondering how muddy it would be. Never hiked there in winter. A blizzard kicked up when I got on trail, but it was absolutely gorgeous, and I had no mud! Gorgeous hike, don't think I went that route last time I was there. The high part, looking over 11 Mile Creek, was awesome!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful, got there shortly after sunrise. So many birds! Didn't have to use snowshoes.
03/03/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/05/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/03/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We hiked through a fresh layer of snow in this beautiful setting!
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	1	We did not do too well! We should’ve worn snow shoes, we got lost, the sun was going down, we had to cross a creek and climb a mountain (ok a big hill), but we did it!
02/21/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Leodis had a blast but he took me down by the pond!!! I hope this counts as a selfie!
02/28/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Icy in spots. Spikes helped. Thought this one was beautiful! I probably would have enjoyed even more if I wasn’t exhausted from Osgood the same morning!
02/28/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	2	The trail conditions were good. Spikes definitely needed. I am not a fan of the verticals climbs though.
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful hike along the Niagara River.
03/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Icy but beautiful.
03/02/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Really liked this trail!! Still pretty snowy, with some icy spots and also some mud. Temps hovered around 40. Spikes were helpful.
03/02/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	I passed by the landmark but took a picture whilst hiking.
02/25/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Nice late winter day.
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3
03/02/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Very icy
01/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
01/29/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	It was beautiful out, but as my first “moderate” hike the snow made it a little more difficult, like walking through sand.
03/02/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	The trail was very icy in many parts! Spikes and poles were a must, especially on icy hills. Otherwise, the weather was almost perfect, and the forest was beautiful.
03/02/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very icy, definitely don't try it without hiking spikes of course, but with them most of the trail wasn't a problem. The ice along the creek was pretty thin in spots but didn't cause us too much difficulty- as long as you take your time and are careful it doesn't seem like it'd be a problem. We aren't actually sure if we made it to the eternal flame (if we did it was out) but it was as far as we felt safe going on the path and the trail markers seemed to have stopped
03/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Very easy, the view was beautiful and though some spots on the trails were pretty icy we didn't have any problems with it
03/02/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Micro spikes and poles were a MUST!! sadly the waterfall was too iced over to see the flame but we indeed to return come summer. Still a gorgeous hike!
03/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
03/02/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	What a cute area! Loved walking along all the ponds/lake and we checked out the boardwalk too. We want to bring the kiddos there once the weathers a bit nicer! 🙂
03/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	The beginning of the hike was slick but the rest was good. We got a little turned around (and somehow missed the first waterfall we think?) But it was very easy and a great warm up
03/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	We got a little confused on finding the landmark but we did make it down to (and took a picture at) the waterfall passed the bridge! So beautiful walking near the emerald blue river! Icy at some parts so micro spikes and poles come in handy!
03/02/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Fun and muddy
03/02/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/02/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	So much fun, pretty icy though.
03/02/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Luna did not like the squealing and howling from the coyotes.
03/02/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	We heard a pack of coyotes basically go around us but never seen them.
03/02/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Snow is quickly disappearing and mud starting to show.
02/28/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/28/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/02/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Warm and clear at noon, very quiet, peppered with chickadees. camera failed to get a photo of the Old Growth plack
01/30/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Loved this hike! It was one of my favorites. Well marked too.
03/02/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Well, I tried. My hiking companion has less sense of direction than I do. So we didn't find the landmark but had a lovely afternoon. I hope I can still get credit. We were confused!,
03/02/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	This is my favorite of the nine I have done to date. I needed Avenza the entire hike to stay on the trail. Lots of crossing running creeks etc.
03/02/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Cooper dog found a lot of good sniffs!
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
03/01/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very icy toward the internal flame.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Icy. It was an ok walk.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice!
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Gorgeous! Can't wait to go back this dummer!
02/18/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Scary on the ice
03/02/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3	A beautiful day, but the wildlife sightings were limited to squirrels and other hikers.
03/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Snow covered and icy in spots, recommend spikes and poles!
03/02/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	pretty trail, enjoyed the scenery. icy in spots. would do this one again.
03/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	2	Wasn’t a huge fan, it was very icy & lots of dog poop! Maybe I would give it another try in the spring.
03/01/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Too icy to get all the way down to the Eternal Flame, but the rest of the trails were fine.
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful in the woods today. Trail was perfect condition
03/02/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Great sunny day. Trail very packed. Spiked recommend but not essential. There was some ice and small creek crossings.
03/02/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Great. Icy in a few spots but was fine. Had a few small creek crossings.
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Wonderful hike as always, saw lots of tracks in the snow. Conditions were good.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Amazing hike! I can't believe I'd never been there before.
03/01/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Hike #8 is in the books. Awesome day out and about. Trail is well marked with white blazes. Temps in the upper 30's and easy hike.
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy but nice
03/01/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/01/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
12/30/2021	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
03/01/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	We enjoyed most of the hike and look forward to doing it again in the spring or summer. There were several steep slippery slopes and one point where the trail was not clearly marked but overall we had a great time!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	This photo is for Katy lol
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/07/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
01/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	I had a great time, I'm glad I started hiking, get the heart pumping. There were a couple wet areas but easy enough to go around.
12/29/2021	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great hike, well marked !!
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	One of my top 3 trails.
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	getting soft
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	brewery afterwards!
02/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	microspikes!
02/07/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	nice day!
02/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	snowshoes!
01/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	cold, breezy
01/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	icy!
12/29/2021	W12 Genesee County Park	5	A little sloppy
03/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Getting soft.
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Getting soft and sloppy
02/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	icy! breezy
02/07/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	getting a little soft but not too bad
02/06/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	snowshoes helped a lot!
01/16/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Chilly!
01/16/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Icy. Microspikes a must. Sometimes a little tough to follow the correct path.
12/29/2021	W12 Genesee County Park	5	A little sloppy but a nice day
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Great day to be outside with friends!
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Trails were in great condition and so well marked!
03/01/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Trails were in good shape!
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/01/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/01/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
03/01/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/28/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	It was a cold but clear day. not much wind. The trails were packed down and icy in spots, so I was glad to have had my spikes! The sun was out for a short time which made the snow and the water absolutely gorgeous. It was good to get outside and listen to the water flowing under ice and snow.
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Looking at the beaver huts! And markings on the trees from them. Beautiful pond
02/27/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	This was so much fun!! Conditions were perfect.
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great hike as we were finishing with the warmer temperatures trail was getting very soft and mud starting to show through.
03/01/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Squishy snow, not overly icy. Watch fpr the boardwalks, lots of postholes around then. Ohmygosh, I can't wait to do this one in the summer & fall!! What a great walk in years woods!
03/01/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful scenery, the creek was unbelievable!
03/01/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
03/01/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
03/01/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Kids and I had so much fun. Warm day a little slushie. Tree was awesome and beautiful waterfall. Found some geocaches on our way out. Great little trail will be back.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful hike. Microspikes only, and not really needed but nice for hills.
03/01/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Great hike. Made it before the snow melted.
03/01/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	First time here. Very nice.
03/01/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
03/01/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	It's a warm day for a winter hike, but the trail was beautiful, albeit poorly marked. I used (and needed) my compass to set us right a couple times, thus we did a 5 mile hike. Mo complaints. I think it'll be very muddy in a day or two, so be aware
03/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	A bit strenuous Start early in the day Take breaks Use mapping system Easy to wander off trail
03/01/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
03/28/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Absolutely beautiful
03/01/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Great day!
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Had a lot of fun exploring a new area of Zoar valley.
03/01/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	This hike was gorgeous in the winter!!! Beautiful scenery. Very icy, definitely needed spikes.
03/01/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	A perfect day for a hike! Trail was a bit icy but crampons worked well. Little wind and clear so could see for quite a distance. A very nice hike.
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Beautiful
02/27/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
03/01/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We didn’t want to risk falling so skipped the flame. Trail was well marked and travelled. Packed sticky snow starting to melt. Definitely needed our spikes and poles.
03/01/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
03/01/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Trails were well packed, I wore spikes but there was only a very small ~10yard long stretch of ice. Best marked trails I’ve been on.
02/28/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Beautiful sunny day. No spikes or snowshoes required!
02/28/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	First time at a great site, with nice winter weather, and a well-marked trail.
01/23/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	The trails on this hike were very nice. The only thing stopping it from being a 5 is the signage and trail markings in the park. Several signs were broken and hung on PVC pipes that allowed them to swing in any direction making it difficult to determine which way the sign was actually pointing. Once we were on the main trail (red), things went smoothly until we got to a point where the trail markers just ended. We ended up backtracking a bit to make sure we hadn’t missed something. Thankfully the trail was stamped down a enough that we were able to follow it, but for a time did so not knowing if we were actually on the correct path or had somehow jumped over to a different one. We’re camping there this summer and look forward to trying the trails out again in the warmer months.
02/28/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Luna loves the Luna rest stop!
02/28/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful afternoon hike. No wind 28°
02/28/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Trail still frozen. Phillips Rd is closed due to clearing of trees and brush on both sides of the road. But still able to park closer to rt 242. Cones and a tractor blocked the road about a tenth of a mile from rt 242.
02/28/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Gorgeous day, beautiful area, really enjoyable!
02/24/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Beautiful day, great area to visit!
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Creeks on the northside were passable
02/28/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Always knew the park was there, but this was my first visit! Loved the trail, particularly along 11 mile creek! There was one dicey creek crossing, due to unstable ice, and microspikes were much appreciated. Someone had littered the lean-to and left remains of their open toilet, but otherwise all was lovely!
02/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
01/24/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/28/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Beautiful day. A few thin spots in the ice, but nothing impassable.
02/28/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	It's beautiful, and really challenging for me, but so glad I conquered it!
02/20/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	The park is beautiful. The trails are marked poorly and very confusing
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Great easy hike. Spikes were very helpful as there was a thick layer of icy throughout the entire trail.
02/28/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Glad I had my spikes, though there were some really muddy sections. Also, I'm not sure this is the challenge landmark. I know it was doses to be a waterfall, but there wasn't any water coming down... the coordinates seem need right though.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful hike, well marked trails!
02/28/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	It was a moderate hike and peaceful.
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Ran into two lady "Chronics" on the trail they were nice didn't pee on them.
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Packed snow, not much left!
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	One of the most unique places I’ve ever been. Have hiked many time and hope to many more! Bring spikes.
02/28/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	A little bit icy in spots but I really enjoyed it. Another beautiful sunny day in WNY!
02/28/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We almost got to the flame. We weren’t sure what to do once we got to the trees crossing the creek.
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful woods, streams and gulf! Lots of ups and downs. The entire trail was hard packed snow - I definitely needed my microspikes and trekking poles. I broke through the ice on one of several stream crossings, but thanks to my Keen hiking boots, my feet stayed dry.
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Another beautiful day in WNY! Great trail. Loved the markers. Icy, today.
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Nice hike!
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	We could not figure out how to get around the trees access the creek. Hope this is ok.
02/28/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Really liked this hike! Got turned around after the landmark but figured it out!
02/28/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Just me and my parents for this one. This hike took us to a part of Beaver Meadow we had never been before. We enjoyed the trail and the snow although it got a little heavy when we were crossing some of the more open areas on the Fox Trail.
02/28/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3
02/28/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Well blazed and marked. No wind, sunny and perfect. Needed microspikes and a few very easy creek crossings.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/28/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Overall great hike! Watch for postholes throughout. 100% recommend micro spikes on unmarked trail to creek. Saw fisher tracks and some woodpeckers 🙂
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This is the most beautiful place.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I love this place. Beautiful park.
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	This wasn’t a pretty trail. The views at the beach were fantastic though.
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Beautiful little trail. I wish I lived closer.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	We had some difficulty finding the trail to the landmark. This was our least favorite hike.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	We had trouble finding the trail to the landmark plus the hike itself is not very exciting( at least the route we followed). Our least favorite of the hikes so far.
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4
02/28/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Spectacular hike today in the crisp sunshine! Trails so well marked.
02/28/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	3	The trail was in fantastic condition!
02/28/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	3	I liked the scenery and location I just thought it was going to be more strenuous 😂
12/26/2021	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/29/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
12/30/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
12/30/2021	W2 Artpark SP	4
01/02/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
01/25/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
01/29/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Trail was so easy to stay on. Loved it.
01/30/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/08/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Nice, but tricky in parts for me.
02/12/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
02/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I liked this one.
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	So pretty frozen over
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful hike! Nice downhill to the picture spot, followed by challenging uphill.
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful Day -
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	1	Did not get to the landmark on this trail due to weather : ( Snow and wind came in fast.
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
12/30/2021	W11 Hunters Creek	5
12/30/2021	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
12/30/2021	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Nice easy, beautiful hike. Some spots were icy so micro spikes or poles would’ve been helpful but it wasn’t too bad. Beautiful short hike in the sunshine.
01/07/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	My most favorite hike in the winter, absolutely beautiful! Most certainly use micro spikes or crampons when it’s below 32 out because it can be very icy and slippery, but totally worth the trouble!
02/28/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	DEFINITELY challenging to navigate because some of the trails aren’t marked very well, it’s easy to get turned around in the woods. Also, wouldn’t want to attempt it unless it’s frozen because I can see where it could be very wet and muddy. Would like to maybe go back in the Spring to see if it’s more scenic.
02/28/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	The path was very well trodden and easy to hike, perfect for snowshoes or cross country skiing. Lots of birds!
12/30/2021	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	An absolutely gorgeous trail no matter the season!!
02/13/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Absolutely gorgeous in the snow!!
02/06/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Beautiful!!!
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Art Park was an unexpectedly beautiful hike. I had never seen ice as we saw there. I'm glad we choose this one.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Oops...forgot to register this hike. Always a nice time on the EC Forest trails. Our 'youngest' lad joined us...which always makes it even better!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Good hike. Ice under snow, so spikes were definitely needed
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/24/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/25/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Awesome hike! Lots of uphill but enough flat to catch your breath as you go!
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Glad we did the 4 miles because it’s so lovely, especially the pine sections!
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful trail, and the gorge was gorgeous! Parts of the trail were a bit exciting, but as long as you stayed on the packed snow, it was easy enough! Definitely want to go back when it’s green out!!
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	This was fun! Icy, but a lovely jaunt in the woods!!
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Trail conditions were perfect 👍
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	This was a great trail. The ice along the trail was magnificent. Micro spikes were very helpful today.
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	This hike kicked my butt! The fresh coat of snow was breathtaking and made each tree look incredible. Switched between snowshoes and microspikes.
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	First time exploring this trail system. I can’t wait to return.
02/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
01/09/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
01/09/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Nice winter day. Conditions were great! No ice just snow packed. A pretty park with some interesting history.
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
02/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
01/09/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Well marked trails. Enjoyed the variety between trails and changes in elevation. Microspikes were very useful. The snow was packed down except in open areas where the wind blew it back across the trail.
01/23/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
01/23/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Gorgeous day and hike
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Lovely - well maintained
02/08/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Great. Brought snowshoes but took them off. Trail was very well marked and packed down. Beautiful views.
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Great. Hard trail. Very well marked.
02/08/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Perfect winter wonderland hike
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Overall great. Path was pretty hard. Clear skies. Very well marked trail.
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike and a beautiful day!
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	It was so peaceful there
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Nice weather mid 20s. Trail mainly frozen/hard. Asked mtn bikers in lot if they thought snowshoes were needed. They said snowshoes definitely not needed, and they were right. Wore spikes and had nice hike. I like the hillier terrain in areas of the park but the maze of trails takes some of the fun out of hiking there. It's so much nicer having a loop where you don't have to stop to confirm directions at every junction. Again some nice terrain and a beautiful day for hiking. Creek(s) are a plus too. Moving water adds beauty and challenge and sounds nice too!
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful views here.
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Nice hike
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Nice hike.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	This was a lot nicer than I thought it would be. A bunch of the first part of the route, if you start clockwise, is elevated looking down to a creek, really nice. Length of route was good at 4 miles. Longer than most challenge hikes but moderate terrain, so enough effort without being grueling.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	We had so much fun today! There was a ton of water running in the ravine after recent melts but it was still cold and dry enough on the trails that we did not get muddy feet. There was some ice , and without spikes we slid down some parts of the trail on our butts... But had a great day. It definitely would have been a little confusing if it weren't for having been there a couple times and avenza, but it was a great day. My 6 year old son warned us repeatedly he was going to build a house and stay there! 🙂
02/22/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Snowshoed this after skiing HV in the morning on Presidents' Day. Warm! Lots of soft snow. Figured snowshoes were the safe/courteous decision, plus they're more stable underfoot. There were a lot of deep footprints/postholes just to the side of the main packed trail. Near Holcomb pond there were pockets of really warm air and other places were really chilly. Pretty wild feeling those temp changes. Nice hike.
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Got to trail early, one other car there already. Fresh snow overnight. Large snowbanks to summit to reach trail from road. Snowshoes definitely needed. Cold but calm wind. Really nice winter conditions. Quiet surroundings, nice trail and terrain.
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	We went to Franklin gulf last weekend and am just updating now, and it was so beautiful! A perfect winter wonderland. It was my first time hiking it, the trail was well packed and it was pretty easy to find our way. I slid down a couple hills on my butt but we were ok without spikes or snow shoes!
02/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Trail was well marked and great conditions for snow shoeing. Lived the creek floor and stumbled upon the stone chimney. Also, loved the elevation change, it made for a little tougher hike.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Beautiful
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/20/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/27/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Nice hike, windy at the start and parking lot turn around. Light dusting of snow over packed snow and ice. Microspikes yes. Snowshoes no. Careful at water crossings. The ice is thinning and you can punch through.
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	The icicles were so awesome!!
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful trail. Very well marked! Some slippery slopes!
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	It was a beautiful hike on a winter day.
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	My #1 favorite hike so far!
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Trail was peaceful (no snowmobiles today while we were there) a little ice under the snow, but we were cautious and enjoyed ourselves very much!
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Loved this trail! Perfect for spikes
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Lots of trails to get confused!
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	It was very beautiful today and tough to complete for me personally since I didn’t have microspikes to feel comfortable enough to climb the ice covered dam. We got so close but I already fell through some ice on the walk there and was just a tad too scared. Definitely time to invest in microspikes so I can properly enjoy these hikes each winter. Almost made it to the flame!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	1
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	We like this challenge landmark so much better than the other one!!
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Really enjoyed this hike, it started snowing towards the end and made it even more of a winter wonderland!!
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	well marked trails. Need to come back in spring, summer and/or fall.
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Love it there! Still icy. But beautiful place.
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/20/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	We used spikes and poles all day. Trails were covered with hard packed snow over ice. This hike was SO beautiful! Thank you to all of the Outsiders letting us know they had some trouble following the route. We studied the Challenge map and the park map ahead of time, and paired up to use the paper map, Avenza, and a compass. The combination helped greatly when some of the numbered intersections marked on the map weren’t numbered. A fun day in the winter woods! I really appreciate the challenge! Between the challenge and cross country skiing, winter has been enjoyable!
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Loved it!!
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	On a cloudy Sunday featuring some wind and occasional snow squalls, we opted to add Hunters Creek Park to our WInter Challenge list. Number 6 on our winter quest combined a walk in the quiet winter forest with a few fun navigational challenges. We donned microspikes and hit the trail about 12:50pm. It was breezy but fine as we cruised along the suggested trail toward Intersection 10. The snowy track was hard-packed, perfect for gripping with our spikes. We found the brown-and-yellow intersection 10 sign with little trouble. But, thereafter, finding the other intersection signage seemed to be about a 50-50 possibility. Not a major issue, but we agree this section of Hunters Creek could really use some updated trail marking. In the beginning, the trail hugged the creek and provided sublime views through the trees. The creek was still frozen near its banks but running quite freely after last week's warmth and soaking rains. We hit a few ups and downs but the track mostly followed fairly easy rolling terrain. It was a pleasure to enjoy walking on trails that, had they not been snow-covered and frozen, would have likely been quite muddy and not as much fun. Hearing one's spikes crunch down on frozen seeps and drainage was somehow very satisfying! All the while, there was snowfall to some degree. From gentle flakes that seemed almost suspended in the air like feathers to brief but lively squalls, winter gently whispered that it was still with us. Too soon, the parking lot appeared and with it, the strongest snow of the afternoon. We sat under our car's rear hatch and wolfed ham sandwiches. As the snow faded to mere flurries, we headed home happy.
02/27/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	My favorite!
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	This trail is so beautiful. We did this earlier today with just spikes and it was great. There is definitely a thick sheet of ice under a few inches of snow along the trail, so please be careful and be aware of how it will change once things warm up.
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Light snow coming down, beautiful!
01/16/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/07/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	First long showshoe walk!
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Pretty. Would Love to go back in summer.
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/27/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Love this hike, but still have yet to do Creek walk. In summer I ran out of time/energy (did the long one) and today it was a little too dicey with a lot of strong water flow.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Beautiful winter day!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	It was a beautiful day in the woods. Snowy and cold.
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Went in spikes but could have used just boots, limited areas where it was really icy.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Hike was great! Used spikes today and that was the right choice.
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Good trail conditions, creeks were frozen enough to cross, and absolutely beautiful.
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Love the frozen ponds. Trails were packed well.
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Love the creek
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Trail conditions were good. Creek crossings were frozen enough to cross.
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Trail well packed in spots but blown over in others. Completed as an out and back so was not extremely strenuous except for the blown over parts.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Nicely packed trails.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2	An effort was made but we got turned around and then bailed before reaching the landmark because the weather was turning bad 🤷‍♀️
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Love the creek
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	The trail was packed down but many holes and uneven. Rough on the ankles. Did not get all the way down the final length to the creek due to holes.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Packed trails.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	The kids said to make sure I rated this one 5 stars! We had a fantastic time and the trail conditions were excellent--nicely packed down, and not too slick on hills. I am, as always, the one taking the photo!
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Love this little park!
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Absolutely beautiful Trail definitely looking forward to going back in the spring… Suggested spikes!!
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Nice hike. Super icy.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Nice trail, would like to see this trail in the summer! Spikes suggested!!
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Nice hike. Freezing cold day.
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Beautiful park, an abundance of red pine protects from the elements on a windy day. I have uploaded my consolation photo. I was unsuccessful at finding the challenge landmark and will be unable to return before the challenge is over. A thought for the severely map challenged (me)... a written description of the path sequence would be helpful.
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Had a great time at Franklin Gulf! The path was well packed and well marked so it was easy walking except for a few downhill spots.
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	This is a very pretty park. The trails are hard to follow.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	I loved the different terrains and quiet atmosphere.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/26/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Such an incredible hike!! First time to High Tor. Already cant wait to go back!
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	The landmark location of the creek was absolutely stunning!!! So glad to see it still half frozen. Beautiful hike!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2	Very very uneven making it hard to hike, lots of post holes. Not that pretty of scenery. Could have skipped this one.
02/27/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Great hike!
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Would love to come back in the warm weather to see this. We went the wrong way around the loop proving it to be harder. Should’ve veered left at the first bridge and right after a bridge too far. Lesson learned. Tired us out.
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/13/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	2	Not quite iced over enough. Had to pick our way across deep water
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Very enjoyable hike with snowshoes. Some ice. Beautiful forest!
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Done this one a few times - always nice.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Trail was well marked and packed. Microspikes worked perfectly.
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	A good uphill hike!
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Crisp snow
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	See writeup from first submission (yesterday). Thank you.
02/18/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3	Lots of trails to explore!
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful hike. Some icy conditions. Spikes were a necessity.
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/28/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/27/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This really is a beautiful hidden gem - planning to return in the summer! Loved both the forests and the streams.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Following the red trail along the top of the ridge was so beautiful. Trail conditions were good. Great hike! Another hidden gem in WNY.
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Well marked trail, used micro spikes and trekking poles. Beautiful winter morning.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	One of our favorites.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	This is my favorite so far!
02/27/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Well packed trails, few wet spots but a nice hike!
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Loved it!
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Nice scenic view of the creek and floodplain!
02/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Tried to get to eternal flame but too much water and way to wet snow Not sure what we were thinking Did do the rest of the trail, got wet feet when crossing creek But was fun adventure
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Hiker, Lisa, grew up in nearby Findley Lake and Sherman...I have passed this area HUNDREDS of times...this was a NEW discovery! Finished the Challenge with friends, Laurie & Mike; had lunch at Meeder's Dairy in Ripley (fam favorite); stopped at a few wineries; finished by picking up some pies at Portage Pies in Westfield! A BANNER DAY!! Thank you, once again to M/M Outside Chronicles and the entire crew, for a great Winter Challenge. We loved it! (If we have time, we will try to take in an extra hike before 3.20...but retirement is busy!)
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Stunning winter hike. Such a great adventure.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Hike was great, definitely needed spikes for all the ice. Trail was easy to follow.
02/27/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Loved this hike. I’ve done it in the summer, never in the winter. Super cool seeing the falls frozen with the flame still burning bright. The trail was mostly snow covered ice. Lots of pieces breaking off into the creek and without waterproof boots my feet would’ve gotten wet. Glad I wore my spikes too because of all the ice.
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Great easy hike. Well marked trail on a nice winter day.
02/27/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Loved this Hike
02/27/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/27/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Really enjoyed this hike! There was minimal ice and the trail was marked well.
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	2	For me, I dont feel this hike is worth the drive. I do think the oak tree and Waterfall are great, but for me.. its just Meh.
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Cold
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	One of my favorites, very slippery today
02/27/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Slippery but nice trail, creek crossing wasn’t too bad today
02/27/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/27/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Well marked. Good with poles and spikes. Some spots looked less traveled with more snow due to the wind. Glad to get some hills in.
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Love this trail
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/27/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/27/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/27/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Really great hike for a beginner (like me!)
02/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Nice simple hike! 🙂 The trails were almost pure ice and crampons were a must. The layer of ice was thick and will likely last a while.
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Weather was beautiful and the trail was packed down well in most parts. I had to rely on Avenza maps a lot. I did see in the FB group that there are numbers written on the back of the trail markers, which was helpful!
02/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	This was the toughest hike we’ve done thus far. I’m sure weather played a major role! The drive in was met with whiteout conditions due to snow drifts from open land. Upon arrival, the parking lot was not at all plowed, but even my little Prius Prime got through just fine and never got stuck. The trail was non-existent. I had borrowed snow shoes and lead the way. Even then, this was a tough feat through the untouched forest. Snow drifts caused knee deep snow in parts. The trail markings were absolutely phenomenal! I didn’t have to pull out my phone to check Avenza all the time. That being said, the markings for the blue trail by the pond stopped suddenly and we couldn’t figure out how to get to the challenge mark through fallen trees and a stream of water too wide to cross. However, we did hike all the way through the forest to the pond!
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Very pretty park! Slippery but worth the drive!
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	One of our favorite hikes, and so beautiful in the snow!
02/19/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Very Beautiful!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Great hike and location! We’ll marked trails and a lot of different options for extending your hike. The snow helped keep slipping on ice to a minimum. Will definitely go back and check out during the warmer months.
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	Darien lake state park was a nice hike. The fresh snow cover made the hiking easier (no ice!). We did do some back tracking when the markers on the shotgun ridge trail disappeared but thankfully we were able to follow the trail. We’ll be camping at the parking in the summer and look forward to checking out the park again.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	The hiking was good. But as several people have mentioned, the trails were not marked very well. Very confusing.
02/24/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Nice hike on a sunny winter day!
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Nice easy hike. Trail was a bit icy but not too bad
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	The hike was very beautiful but very icy. Some areas were very narrow and dangerous.
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy but beautiful. Micro-spikes were a necessity.
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy but beautiful hike. Micro-spikes were quite helpful
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love this location.. Not too far.. Trails well marked… Pretty scenery
02/22/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4
02/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/13/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
01/29/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3
01/29/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3
01/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
01/16/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
01/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
01/02/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Can't wait to come back! Beautiful hike!
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Enjoyed it more in summer it was ice and scary when you're afraid of heights.
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	This is one of my favorite ones!
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
12/31/2021	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4
01/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
01/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
01/02/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
01/23/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/23/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/23/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/06/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/15/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Lower trail was nicely packed down. Getting up from lower to upper trail was absolutely treacherous, but we made it. There were lots of icicles on the upper trail and after a while, no foot steps. We did observe coyote prints (we think) where there were no human prints. Very cool! We completed the whole recommended hike.
02/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Fun
02/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Good
02/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Tough but rewarding
02/09/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	This hike was a bit tough for a novice hiker, but we completed the full “recommended” trail. This time, we rented snowshoes from Gear for Adventure, which were very helpful! The parking lot was pure ice. Much of the trail was well packed down. The stream was a thick sheet of ice on this day. Although the flame was on, and we brought a lighter, it was a very small flame. Not sure if that was due to water dripping down.
02/15/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Amazing ice
02/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	2	Trail was hard to break
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful
02/23/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Had a great time. Very icy but no problem with microspikes
02/05/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	On this day, it was like walking through a winter wonderland. The trails were quite well packed, though we had to dodge a lot of dog poop and pee ON the trail. :/ The streams were flowing under the ice.
02/05/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	This was one of my favorite hikes. Trail had been broken by a few people with snowshoes that day, but we didn’t have any, so we trudged through snow. Spikes were helpful even in powdery snow. Everything was completely frozen over so no wet conditions.
02/06/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Perfect snowshoeing day!! Park was beautiful. Loved this hike
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Used spikes today! Beautiful hike.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Absolutely beautiful hike & definitely one of the toughest I have been on. Please watch your footing…lots of post hikes & crackling ice under snow can cause injuries if you are not careful! This will be a muddy one when the snow melts
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful forest hike any time of year, trail is well marked and the ruins a cool on your way to the creek.
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Always a beautiful hike but especially with the fresh snow on the pines around the pond.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful hike! Spikes highly recommended!
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful hike. Spikes definitely needed to get up and down the ravines. Light powder over a sheet of ice.
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Well marked and blazed. Very accurately tagged as strenuous. With new snow it was magical.
02/27/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Really well marked trails. Fresh snow overnight and some falling while hiking. Hard to know if should snowshoe or microspike
02/19/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	This was probably my favorite hike to date. The trails were nice and very well marked. It was very easy to navigate and there was a wide variety of scenery. We are looking forward t going back and checking it out in the summer.
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	It was tough but I liked it!
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	It was a beautiful morning, fresh snow but a little slippery, as I slid down one of the hills🤣
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Snow covered, but sheet of ice underneath.
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful forest
02/26/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Was snow covered but was a sheet of ice underneath. We walked it in our boots but could have used spikes
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Nice and easy
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Fantastic hike. There is one section on the orange trail that you will not be able to get past without micro spikes
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Snow and ice was awesome
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Great stroll through the woods. Definitely needed the micro spikes today!
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	This was a great snowshoe hike - easy terrain and nice length.
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Holy cow, it’s been too long since we hiked last and this one hurt! It was a gorgeous hike, without bears this time! While we could have used snowshoes after passing the leanto because the path was not used as much, once we were in the pine trees it was less strenuous. Great day…we needed to be outside again!
02/26/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	This was great "mountain hike" training...as I've been to the ADK, this reminded me of going up...and up and up. Beautiful woods hike, micro-spikes needed for the ice but not a lot of snow.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Great views with an easy hike!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Trails were good - great weather day too!
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3	Good short hike, with plenty of gulls for company.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Pretty trail
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	We loved the hike…got lost and didn’t find the cabin ruins. Ended up hiking 3.7 miles
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful hike
02/12/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	3
02/06/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
01/22/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	2
07/18/2021	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	First time there. Very cool.
01/30/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
01/08/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	2
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Trail was still frozen. Spikes were good.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Stunning views. Spikes recommended. Ice cave.
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Hike was great! The trail was a little icy- would recommend snow shoes. There was some elevation, so it was definitely a work out.
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	The trail was pretty uneven and hard to navigate from the thaw/ freeze cycles we have been going through. There was a new dusting of snow covering an iced over trail with some old post holes. I am not trying to deter anyone from going, it was a great hike! Just use caution.
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	The gorge was the best part, by far
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Gorgeous day, and great trails except for the connector.
02/26/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	Icy underneath a couple inches of powder
02/26/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Awesome hike! Liked this one a lot
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful day for a hike everywhere!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Good hike and trail conditions
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great up and down hike in woods
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Nice easy hike. Trail had a couple inches of fresh snow with some ice underneath.
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	It’s a beautifully marked trail with great blazes. Spikes were a must today. Broke through some ice today and plunged into water! Thank goodness for proper foot gear.
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/16/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Very well marked trails and beautiful!
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Beautiful day in the woods with gorgeous icy waterfalls! Trail is well marked and traveled. Micro spikes needed for a few steep hills. We broke through ice a couple times on some unexpected runoff streams, so take care out there!
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Sketchy when icy
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Loved it. Kind of a toss up between snowshoes or microspikes. Was beautiful and trail was easy to follow.
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Great hike, well marked and beautiful scenery
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Never found the official photo op. Lost the trail. Hard work! Definitely needed spikes!
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Great hike. I think I’ll love it in the warmer weather with the pond.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	The trails were poorly marked!
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Trails very well marked. So easy to follow!
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Super icy underneath fresh snow
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	This hike was icy and steep.
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Fun loop!
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Beautiful trail around the lake!
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/26/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5
02/26/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	3	Didn’t make it to challenge marker. Sprained foot.
02/26/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
02/26/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/26/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	I hope I can get credit for this, despite my distance from the flame. 😝 Wore spikes, but because of all the freeze/thaw cycles we've been having, with the fresh snowfall, it was tough to see where to walk and I went through the flimsy ice several times. Now I see I need gaiters. No one had walked up to the flame recently enough for me to have any idea where to walk, so I got as close as I dared before starting back. Surprisingly tricky hike for a n00b, but very enjoyable!
02/26/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great hike! Trail easy to follow, definitely wouldn’t have made it without spikes on all the icy hills!
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/26/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Great hike!
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	The trail was nice and the views were pretty. We especially liked seeing the little ice fishing huts in the harbor. A small stream to cross to get to the challenge landmark, but we made it.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Great hike! Clearly marked, wore spikes and definitely couldn’t have managed without them.
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/26/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4
02/26/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	About an inch of new snow over ice. Softened up as we were leaving (just after noon). Some deep post holes camouflaged in new snow.
02/25/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Loved the beautiful tall trees! A little snow with ice underneath. Spikes helped
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful day.
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
02/26/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Pure ice underneath. Need foot traction devices. Went up road to blue trail. Crawled like Gollum up from the bridge toward the overlook. Came down yellow trail.
02/26/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Very icy under a couple inches of snow. Section between the overlook and the bridge was super sketchy.
02/25/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Beautiful but not for the faint of heart. 😉
02/25/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4	Definitely a strenuous one and we didn't see as much as we would liked (we tried the 11 mile hike) because of a sketchy crossing. Definitely hoping to go back to do she short hike on the other side.
02/26/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	A couple spots where it was necessary to use 4 paw drive. Good sniffing though
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Not as strenuous as anticipated but I am exhausted! Beautiful woods and loved the sound of the creek.
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/26/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3	We got lost and walked in the wrong direction many times, map was very confusing.
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/26/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
02/23/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Brisk day, Crows and bluejays
01/30/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Trail was a nice gentle but interesting hike
01/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	All hikes are awesome!
01/08/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
01/01/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	This is truly a hidden gem
01/15/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Super moonlight hike. Thank you
02/14/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	This trail is easy but so beautiful especially with the beauty of winter
02/06/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Hike was more than expected. Enjoyed.
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Beautiful hike.
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Love this trail - pines are the best!
02/25/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	It was snowing & it looked so pretty!! Luckily I didn’t really need my spikes bc I brought the wrong pair! I brought the kids pair and NOT mine lol.
02/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4
01/30/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/25/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Lovely hike. Fell getting out of my car to get my crampons from the back seat 🤣because the lot was so icy but looked like crusty snow. The trail was like this, too. Tested it without crampons & boots slid easily.
02/25/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5
01/30/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
01/16/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4
01/22/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5
01/31/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	First time snow shoeing! We bought them over the summer. It was a pretty packed trail and as a larger lady, I got bigger shoes than most of the trials so it was a bit uncomfortable. I like it here because it's close, but to me its more of a nature walk and less of a hike. It's great at getting me out of the house though.
02/06/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	My first time here. It was VERY icy getting back up and my spikes slipped off, it was also my first real hike back out in a while so I was pretty beat. I would like to come back in the summer.
02/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	I have mixed feelings here. I hated the entrance, but it was great once getting in the woods. I wasn't a huge fan of the knee deep water, but ya win some you loose some.
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Never been here before. I loved it!!! Great conditions.
02/25/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Left work early to do this one and needed the head lamp for the last 15 minutes or so. I love it here. Was a bit icey (as expected) so spikes were appreciated.
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Conditions good for spikes. Snow falling as we walked so conditions even better when we finished.
02/25/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	This hike was beautiful and I'm glad I got to experience it with a little bit of snowfall! There were some trees down in the way of the trails, but it was still manageable!
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	The trails were great. The signs need to be repaired though.
02/25/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Great hiked,
02/23/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Trails are very clearly marked
02/23/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Beautiful but seems to be swampy every time I am there.
02/25/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/25/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Trail was very slippery, powder on top of ice, but otherwise beautiful. Disappointed that we could not finish this hike, too many off leash dogs and my dog doesn’t do well with off leash dogs. We will definitely be back.
02/25/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Very slippery, powder over ice. Cold and snowy day, but the trail was beautiful
02/25/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	I want to skate on the pond!
02/25/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	I’ve never seen this place so empty. 6 cars in the lot. There was 2 inches of fresh snow over a sheet of ice. We fell a lot.
02/25/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5
02/13/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Easy, but not very exciting.
02/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	1	This should not be on the hiking challenge. We drove an hour to get to this trail - and in order to take the photo, had to walk through a foot of water. We did it - because again, we drove 2 hours round trip. Others we saw on the hike were in the same boat. It was unsafe, and very unenjoyable. Glad we had an extra pair of sneakers in the car, or this would have been a total waste of time.
02/07/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Fun, but grueling with all the snow! #SoreLegs
02/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	I loved this hike, I only wished it was a bit longer.
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Love this place. Trail was packed and icy. Spikes are a must in many spots and we slid down the hill by the first bridge on our butts.
02/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	2
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Glad to have the spikes. Icy in places.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful park, well-marked trails! I was all alone in the park today and enjoyed all the tracks through the light dusting of new snow. Had a little trouble finding the the trail on the other side of the road, but I managed. I love the trail names!
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful and peaceful trail. But the trail was marked poorly past the bridge. We got lost for a while. (Phone dead)
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Very icy but beautiful.
02/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful setting - I loved the icy creeks and waterfalls. I’m glad we didn’t attempt this hike without spikes, though. There were steep inclines of pure ice. Also glad we wore waterproof boots as a couple of creek crossings were tricky.
02/24/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	With many school districts on President's Week break, Rachel and I took this afternoon off to hike Chautauqua Gorge SF. My favorite winter hiking setting was present today: a sunny, clear day with blue sky and white snow covering the ground. The only thing that would have improved today's setting is snow on the branches. Our drive to Chautauqua Gorge this time was dry with no snow on the roads whatsoever. We had no worries about being plowed in today and were able to complete the trail easily. We had the whole trail to ourselves even on such a beautiful afternoon. The trail itself was covered in about a quarter inch of new, untrampled snow over a packed, for the most part, base. We only sunk in about a quarter inch provided we stayed on the firmest snow pack on the trail. The forest was lovely, although my focus was on watching my footing rather than observing the surroundings. Regardless, I enjoyed this hike and liked watching the powerful creek waters at the challenge landmark.
02/20/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Favorite hike around!!
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Extremely icy in spots! Definitely needed micro spikes today! That being said, I always love “the forest”! The trees, the stillness with the sun peeking thru. ❤️
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Very slippery today! However I enjoyed how the hike took us to a different location that I have not been on before. Very pretty that side of the nature preserve!
02/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	This was a nice easy hike for us. We always have the best conversations while we’re out hiking. Great memories being made.
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	We did a double header today. Very crisp morning. Trails were nice. We saw a few small animals here today.
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/24/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	We had some trouble on the red trail crossing the stream. Mostly frozen but some spots where the ice was thin. I can see how this trail would be very muddy in the warmer seasons.
01/30/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	The trail was nicely iced over. What a beautiful view!!
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/24/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	The trail is still ice packed and in good shape. Spikes are highly recommended if not a must.
02/24/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Couldn't get to the end cuz the creek is running high. I loved the hike though. First time using crampons. Game changer.
02/24/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Trails were great. Packed down and frozen. Had to slide down one hill on our bottoms though
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5
02/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Again the microspikes made the hike do able.
02/24/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Parts of the tail was like a skating rink, another plus for microspikes!
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Trail was icy, microspikes were invaluable.
02/24/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	3	This hike was not marked very well, and it seemed that there were more trails that were marked on the map. Try to be careful not to get lost
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Really great trail a little icy need to have spikes on totally enjoyable
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Icy trail. Micro spikes a must.
02/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Sunny afternoon. Temp mid20s. Icy trail conditions.
02/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5
02/24/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful hike through the forest. Most everything was frozen and spikes very helpful in some steeper terrain.
02/24/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	I saw the contour lines on the map beforehand and knew it would be a climb, but the trail just kept going up! Loved the hike, very pretty. Spikes were the way to go. Some water runoff on the backside of the hill but you could pick your way through. Most everything else was frozen.
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	My favorite place to hike. Well marked trails with fun names. Gave it a 4 because it was icy today.
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Very clear day, but chilly. Trails were snow covered with some ice but managed with just boots. We did not do the full suggested trail as I was with my nieces and on a time crunch.
02/24/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/24/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	In true Liz fashion, I had issues finding where I was supposed to go, haha. I still had a lovely time and was SO glad I brought my ice spikes since everything was frozen solid! It was so sunny, but SO COLD. Lake Ontario is beautiful and I'm glad I got to experience this park!
02/24/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Always a favorite for me. Ice, Ice and more Ice.
02/24/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	2	Picked a day that was sooooo icy. Walked the whole outside loop and still didn't reach 3 miles. Lovely sunny day.
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Three words: Up, up and up!!! gorgeous day, great group!
02/20/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Gorgeous Day!!! the falls were amazing and the giant icicles were dropping from the sudden melt
02/24/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Always a favorite!
02/20/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	"Gorge"ous day!!
02/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	No snow or ice for the most part.
02/24/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Also very icy. The creek crossing was kind of high so the photo is just before the landmark.
02/23/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Very icy. Avenza wouldn’t load - couldn’t remember or find the tree…here’s a waterfall lol
02/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/24/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Very, very icy. Spikes required. Creek crossing to challenge landmark was interesting…
02/24/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Hike in was very well marked, hike back not so much. The area is beautiful, and the parking lot has been enlarged since last time we were there. Definitely need microspikes, one section is practically vertical.
02/24/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Beautiful trail, one of my favorites! I saw a fisher and deer. Micro spikes were a must, and I recommend gaiters for the creek crossing before the lean to.
02/24/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Extremely icy.
02/24/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Icy trail
02/24/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Crampons a must today! Icy paths majority of the trails, some snow, some dirt but mostly ICE! Take caution with the flux in temps not everything is solid. Otherwise a beautiful hike.
02/24/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/24/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	So icy! Microspikes are needed to get anywhere.
02/24/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/24/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5
02/23/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3	I noticed that a couple had entered the park at the entry nearest the challenge landmark and had circled the pond, perhaps stopping to take a picture, then left the way they came. Not that I'm accusing anybody of anything. I'm just sayin'.
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Would not have guessed this was in this location!
02/23/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	3
02/23/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3
02/23/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
02/23/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
02/23/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	A little icy in spots but was able to do it with only boots on. Beautiful place.
02/23/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Needed spikes until trail turned muddy. No one else out there on this blustery day!
02/23/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Lockport nature trails is always a favorite but today it was like a skating rink filled with turds. Micro spikes definitely were needed. Waterfall and creek were full and rushing. Be careful of all the dog poops owners left behind.
02/23/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	3	Snow melt left it icy, wet, muddy. Temp’s dropping, wind blowing, light snow.
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	3
02/23/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	This was a workout. The elevation changes were no joke. The trail was starting to get postholed and I used my snowshoes on the softening snow.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	This was a great hike, went to the challenge point and back. Part of the trail seemed to be a snowmobile path and I avoided it. Snow was soft and used my snowshoes.
02/23/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3	Icy today!
01/30/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	I love The Zoar Valley area. This spot is so nice.
02/20/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4	Slushy but a beautiful day!
02/23/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/23/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Great hike to a new landmark!
02/22/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
02/16/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful day for a hike!!!
02/22/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Rainy and foggy, but enjoyable.
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Beautiful late winter day with temps in the 50s. Micro spikes required on this hike.
02/11/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5
02/03/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	I was there bymyself in a blizzard it was an absolute winter wonderland. Cant wait to come back in the summer
02/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	4
01/28/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	Beautiful park
01/13/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Very peaceful
01/11/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	It was very nice and peaceful
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4
02/22/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Creek was awesome. Waterfall slapped. Love the big trees every time.
02/22/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	3	Plain hike but love seeing the misty trail and ponds due to the weather today!
02/22/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Beaver meadow can be a little plain for my taste in trails but I really enjoyed this one!
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	3	Wish there was more to the scenery or length for the work it required. Still satisfying af to see the rock formations and get to the top.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Beautiful and satisfying
02/20/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Love hunters creek Park anytime of year
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Probably not the best day and weather as the snow was soft and melting with a few icy areas. But the waterfall was as full as I ever saw it!
02/20/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Perfectly packed snow and easy-to-follow trail markers
02/22/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	Super icy, but really fun in microspikes! I like this trail, but it’s the first time I’ve done it in Winter.
02/19/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Icy and muddy and windy! But lots of fun
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Great hike to the gorge. Beautiful waterfalls and ice formations.
02/21/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Great hike on the FLT. I had no problem following the trail as I have hiked most of the FLT. The white blazes are super easy to follow. I spent a few minutes at the lean-to for lunch before heading back to the car.
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	I don't have myself at the landmark but it was really pretty!
02/22/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Love it here. Beautiful!
02/22/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Due to dangerous trail conditions, we were unable to make it all the way to the Eternal Flame, so hope this is acceptable.
02/22/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	3	Wet. Unsafe ( I thought) to make it to the flame sadly, we got to the waterfall right before it...
02/22/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/22/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Due to dangerous trail conditions, we were unable to make it all the way to the Eternal Flame, so hope this is acceptable.
02/22/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/16/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4
02/21/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Icy and melty—not a good time to try to see the flame, but I stuck it out all the way to the landmark (pic is from right before it, where it was safer to take a pic). Poles and spikes are a must, but it’s still tough to navigate on flame trail as you get closer to gorge. Gorgeous though—will return when weather is better.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Absolutely stunning—no need for spikes/poles/snowshoes today!
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4
02/13/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	We were graced with a brilliantly sunny and mild day for this challenge hike. There was snow, but its softness (and occasional absence) led to an early gear question: microspikes or snowshoes? We opted to split the difference, wearing spikes but carrying shoes. Our outing began around 11:40am at the Ross Pond trailhead. We turned left on the red trail and were soon ascending gently into the hushed beauty of a lovely pine forest. We soon emerged at the shimmering white brilliance of Ross Pond, completely frozen and dazzling. February sunshine was abundant, with temps in the mid-50s. We opted for the yellow trail (left) and enjoyed a good tramp around the pond on a trail that may have been easier had we employed snowshoes. A switch to 'shoes was considered here, but we stuck with spikes for the day. Spikes did the job, but keeping dead center on the trail helped with stability. Any stray step often plunged one's foot into deeper snow. Our hiking poles helped keep us upright and moving. Rejoining the red trail, we arrived at the split where left takes you to Holcomb Pond and right...does not. As is our habit (apparently), we took the wrong turn. Although it led us to the rim of the Zoar gorge for nice views, this was a mistake that cost us time and energy. Rather than going to Holcomb, we ended up circumnavigating Ross. Realizing our error was a not-great moment on an otherwise good day. We opted to turn around and retrace our steps, a somewhat soul-sapping exercise. Though the day remained bright and beautiful, my mood was darkened by our foolishness. The snowshoes in my pack became heavier and annoying. The hiking got harder, psychologically so. Finally we returned to the split and correctly picked up the trail toward Holcomb Pond. As we hiked through soft, wet snow, the woods were sublimely silent. The sky remained a deep blue, a light breeze cooled us, and a welcome second wind found us. We turned onto the blue Holcomb Pond loop trail, and trekked through its mixed deciduous and coniferous woods. Selfies were taken at the sweet knoll overlooking the frozen pond. We realized that we'd sweated quite a bit this warm late-winter day, and drank copiously from our water bottles. The backtracking had taken its toll, and we opted to cut our losses by hiking out at the Holcomb Pond trailhead. A brief, sunny road-walk west along Vail Road brought us back to the car.
02/06/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	This is one of our favorite hikes in any season. Spikes were helpful, especially on the icy inclines/declines.
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	Spikes were helpful for traction in the slushy melting snow, but things were still frozen enough to avoid the mud.
01/15/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	We love Hunter's Creek. The trail markings leave a lot to be desired, but the hike was great and the park is beautiful. We are looking forward to going back and getting more familiar with the landscape.
02/12/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	We couldn’t get to the challenge landmark. Ended up in water knee deep and decided it was safest to turn around. If weather permits will give it a try another day before the challenge ends.
02/20/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Beautiful
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Main gate was locked (maybe because of the holiday?). We had to walk in via the snowmobile trail, so didn’t do the whole suggested trail, because of the extra distance from and to the car. Still a nice hike though. Ended up on a trail we never saw before.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	Snow is getting soft.
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Lots of fun! Great hike for dogs! Nice day and fun walking and playing in the snow!
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Had to skip part of the trail and use another bc there was a creek that was impassable caused by warmer Temps. Otherwise nice trail!
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	This was a beautiful hike. Spikes made it easy to traverse. The whirlpools and ravine are always amazing.
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	I wasn’t a fan. There was a lot of thin ice covering a very muddy trail. Soon it will be thawed and messy. I liked the section of amazing trees. The rest was so so.
02/20/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	Realized I mixed this photo up with my photo from Franklin gulf! Apologies! Really enjoyed this trail. Water was a bit high to get over to the water fall but still got close enough for a decent view. I would recommend snow shoes and spikes. Snow shoes were great for the hike in, but really need the spikes alongside the water trail because it’s narrow. (Attaching Franklin trail photo so you have both. I can resubmit if needed. 🙂 )
02/20/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	4	Wanted to make a longer hike so took the south orange trail. We had to break the trail, when arriving to the landmark there was no way of crosses the creek to access the other trails. Had to go back the way we came. Will have to go back in the summer to explore the rest of the park.
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	1	Lower parking lot is not where to start. Mistake was me not checking gps. Worse was the map did not have the whole park. So here in intersection 44 same distance in as if I parked in the other lot.. actually went another .2 miles in but given the hour, I could not leave and start over.
02/05/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Intended to do a couple on this date but loved this trail so much we took our time snow shoeing.
01/22/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4
02/12/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	The trees and creeks on this trail are beautiful!
02/12/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	We did see a couple of small bullet casings and paths off the trail into the woods. I would suggest anyone going in wear their neons just to be on the safe side if there are any hunters in the area!
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3	Missing marker after crossing the road. Only a stick marked it which le all the he other trails has high quality marks.
02/12/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	I love this area. Selfie spot is beautiful!
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	This hike was full of all things I love—snow, smells & sticks!
02/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Amazing full moon hike! It was a perfect night!
02/22/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	4	Icy at the entrance but was a bit mushy from the warm weather closer to the lean to. Wore spikes, which worked fine, but if I was doing it again I would have brought my snow shoes as well for the softer snow. Beautiful at the lean to!
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	4	A nice loop! The bottom of the trail was very icy. I’d recommend hiking poles and spikes to anyone able to use them for Osgood this week.
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	The little creek that you need to cross to get to the landmark was above boot level and too wide for me to jump, old and out of shape as I am. I found another spot, and only had my boots entirely in the water briefly. Needed spikes to navigate the ice by the creek. Fun.
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Super sunny day and really warm. Trail was snow covered but melting today. It was a great hike, really beautiful!
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Beautiful day again. Trail was still pretty good even though it was warm today.
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	4	Great location, tough conditions. 50* and sunshine = soft snow. Crampons helped with the hills, but snowshoes may have been better for the uneven trails. Still, it was great getting into the woods and sun- hope this is in the summer challenge!
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	3
02/13/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	1	Wore microspikes because people said that snow was packed down. It wasn't at all. With the warm weather it made it miserable because we would fall every other step, some were knee deep. Not my fave
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Well packed, got out before it totally warmed up but the snow was beginning to melt a little in some places. (Obviously) Otherwise a great hike, I love this park!
01/31/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	Trail was good, some wet snow in places but no mud.
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Fun hike.
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	4	Very beautiful
02/21/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Beautiful park but was to icy to make it to the flame today. I was bummed I had to turn around. But I have been to the flame before.
02/21/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	4	Very slippery but nice
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	We did the red trail for additional mileage. The picture shows the creek behind me although it is hard to see.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3	Trail conditions were tough
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	3
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Love this hike at all seasons!
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	This is a new trail for me, and I had planned to do the seven mile loop but the trail conditions shifted my intention to in-and-out. The day was warm, the deep snow was melting and if you didn't have snow shoes (which I did), you could sink pretty deep. Lost my sunglasses but a couple other challengers found them and returned them to me. Such a great group!
02/14/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Snowshoeing was the best. Birds were fun to watch at the feeders.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Quite warm. Spikes and poles very helpful. Melting ice. Pieces falling from the icicles on the cliff. Beautiful hike.
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Perfect day. 53 degrees and sunny. Trails were well traveled and easy to navigate but spikes and poles still warranted. Met lots of President's Day hikers out today.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	1	"it is so bad I want to give you a zero, but that's not possible, so I give you a one" Out of the ten hikes I've completed, this was probably the worst by far. I'd recommend bringing snow shoes even if people are saying spikes are good. Sunk through the whole trail with spikes.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Great choice for a winter hike.
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	It was nice and warm but very windy for this hike. At one point we heard a series of loud cracks but were unsure whether it was trees being blown over or the ice on the creek. My sister came on this hike with us.
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Beautiful day!
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	Creek was high and it was challenging to cross, great markers along the trail, and I enjoyed being by the lake.
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Trails were mostly slush surface, with temps near 50s. Some of the steeper slopes has icy spots. Micro/exospikes and poles would definitely be helpful.
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5	Beautiful hike, beautiful challenge marker.
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	3	Tough hike today. Trail was mushy and difficult without snowshoes. Crampons were a huge help tho.
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	At midday, with temps near 50, the lower trail was mostly slush surface: micro/exospikes and poles would be highly recommended. The upper trail was slushy with a little bit of exposed ice in places. Watch out for falling ice and rocks! As we were videoing some beautiful ice structures, a stone fell from above nearly hitting us.
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Incredible warm day at Reinstein! I wore my micro spikes for better footing, but would have been fine without them. Not muddy, just slushy.
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	A great day and workout on this hike, spikes needed. It was a beautiful sunny day.
02/18/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	A beautiful almost full moon hike. Great company, great tree facts, great cookies!
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	The sun was out, but the trail was packed down in good condition. There was some rank smell that seemed to follow me on the trail.
02/21/2022	W5 Boyce Hill SF	5	Just lovely - hiked with another challenger, Karen, and Brodie, my dog. Spikes needed, the woods offer beautiful variety of trees and we had a sunny day!
02/21/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	I pooped about a half mile in so Steve would have to carry my crap for most of the hike he he he.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	4	Trail in good shape. Nice to see families on the trail
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	We had never been on the lower trail before, it must be awesome in the summertime!
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	4	First time here, really nice walk!
02/20/2022	W11 Hunters Creek	5	Really like it here, so many trail options!
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Awesome day for a hike.
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	5	Weather was amazing and trail was very doable for two kids under 8! Not as icy as I was expecting which was a bonus.
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	Slushy walk with some ice patches but still managed without microspikes
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	Took long route but got there!
02/21/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	5	First time at this beautiful place. I plan on returning to hike and go to the beach
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Snow is softening!
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Views and large frozen icicles
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	5	Very very icy definitely needed the micro spikes but so pretty
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	5	My favorite place to hike!
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	5
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Amazing day in the woods.
02/21/2022	W13 Lockport Nature Trails	4	Everything is slushy and melting but very beautiful. Micro spikes would be good but not needed. Easy hike.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful forest, and one of my favorite hikes!
02/21/2022	W2 Artpark SP	4	Slushy and icy. Recommend doing the lower part first and climbing stairs up instead of going down. Micro spikes needed.
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Snow covered still in the woods. If it doesn’t all melt before the next freeze it’s going to be really slippery.
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	What a beautiful day!!
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Beautiful sunny day. Hike on packed trail on top of deep snow. Spring is coming!!
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Oh the wonderful fun of snow, ponds, other dogs, people and smells!
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	5 for the beauty of the place! The trail got pretty sticky as we hiked. We wore out spikes and gave our snowshoes a nice ride in our backpacks.
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Trail was good. Some places starting to turn to mashed potatoes. I used microspikes but lost one somewhere at the start. Someone put it on the post so I got it. The Holcomb Pond blue trail was starting to get muddy on the north side.
02/19/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	4	Snowy!
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3	Slushy
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	3	Slushy. Probably should have waited for it to get cold again.
02/21/2022	W1 ASP Osgood Trail	5	Partly soft snow/slush, partly sheets of ice. Microspikes were helpful! Trail was beautiful!
02/21/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5
02/14/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5	The trail was hard packed and spikes worked very well!
02/21/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I was not prepared for the slippery trails, but caution prevailed so we came through unscathed. The conifers were bright green against a glistening white snow and a sapphire blue sky.
02/21/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	4	The snow was melting fast today. I now know what “mashed potato” snow is. This one has my heart pumping coming up the hills. One more to go to finish them all!
02/21/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	4	This was a good workout! I’m glad I was there while there was still enough snow to keep out of the mud 🙂
02/21/2022	W16 Zoar Valley	5	Beautiful day! Trail conditions fluctuated…everything from mud to slush to packed snow to ice. Manageable in boots although snow shoes would have been optimal on the yellow section of the trail.
02/21/2022	W7 Chestnut Ridge	5	I failed to be prepared for the slippery conditions by bringing spikes. Nevertheless we enjoyed the trails. Winter lake loosening her grasp on Mother Nature. The conifers are bright green against the white snow and blue sky.
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	50 degrees in February! Trail was slushy snow and ice, I was glad to have my micro spikes.
02/20/2022	W6 Chautauqua Gorge SF	2	Unclimactic ending, didn't see the river. Nice length
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Woof!
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	4	Wonderful hike! Snow was a bit slushy but spikes not needed
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/21/2022	W10 Franklin Gulf	5
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5
02/21/2022	W8 Darien Lakes SP	4	It was a perfect, sunny day for a hike. We almost made it to the challenge land mark, but there came a point on the trail that was low-lying and ice- covered. We were breaking through the ice and falling about a foot with each step. There was no getting around it, and we were super close to the lean-to. We had to turn around.
02/21/2022	W12 Genesee County Park	5	Another fav! Wore spikes but it was pretty melty by late afternoon.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Gorgeous morning! You could tell which spots gor more sunlight - they were a little squishier. Also, that one steep hill was a mental challenge for sure!
02/21/2022	W3 Beaver Meadow	5	Love it here! Never been on the picture spot loop which was great! Wore spikes and it was ok, but it started to melt pretty good by early afternoon.
02/21/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	3
02/21/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	3	Icy af. Creek walk not feasible. We knew this wouldn’t be the best day for this hike, but with the drive we weren’t sure we’d have another chance.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Beautiful day! trail was well packed and somewhat icy. Spikes recommended!
02/21/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	4
02/21/2022	X1 Conklin Gully	5	Melting ice today. Spikes still recommended.
02/21/2022	W9 Erie County Forest	5	Awesome hike through a pine forest! Very enjoyable
02/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Luna needs snowshoes. She loves the winter hiking.
02/20/2022	W15 Wilson Tuscarora SP	3	The trail was soft and slushy. Water crossing was challenging but doable.
02/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Nick gets a sore ankle from the snowshoes. Same can be said for my bum ankle. Both of us get tired snowshoeing when snow is turning soft and mushy. No one went past the pond today. We went furthest.
02/21/2022	W14 Reinstein Woods	5	Always a blast at Reinstein, the kids were so excited to get to play at the play area today too!
02/20/2022	W4 Boutwell Hill SF	5	Wanted to get this one in before the thaw. Not much wind. Snow was getting soft early afternoon. Snowshoes worn by everyone on the trail. Ran into 10 hikers from Challenge.
02/20/2022