Finger Lakes National Forest Winter Trip Feb 17th-18 2017

[stryder]

Yes, that's the plan

So I am thinking of meeting you at start and heading off together. If I am slowing you down or am not keen on the weather I always have the ability to turn around. Hitching a ride back to start would be great but it looks like a portion of Saturday and all day Sunday is open so I might simply get to the end and turn around. 24 miles spread over 3 days. I am looking at the Northville-Placid trail for Spring so this would be a good work up. Watching the weather...

May put a food/fuel cache around Blueberry Hill.

jh

[Atlas918]

I wish I could join you. I've really wanted to do that trail, but I'm not really a winter hiker and I don't have much for winter gear. If you're looking for someone to go on a trip with during 3 season time, give me a shout. I'm always looking for someone to do a trip with! Oh, and welcome to the forums. Glad to have you here

[H. Hastings]

Yes, that's the plan, though I have never been to that parking area, so I am unsure how much space there is (plan was to figure it out when I got there)

There's room for a half dozen cars. There is a nice campsite on the west side of the trail just into the woods at the south end of Teeter Pond. Fire circle, lots of trees, etc. The parking area at the north end of the pond is much larger than the one on Parmenter Rd. at the north end of the trail and is only about a half mile from that campsite if people came in late. The caveat is that section of Seneca Rd. is dirt and rough. If there is any kind of snow it would be difficult to get in there (although there is almost no snow on the ground here right now).

[Keroca17]

Following this, definitely interested and would also be interested in a Friday-Sunday weather pending.

Was hoping to find a hang on lake placid trail within the next week or two but found this and not too familiar with the area.

[The Roving Giant]

Following this, definitely interested and would also be interested in a Friday-Sunday weather pending.

Was hoping to find a hang on lake placid trail within the next week or two but found this and not too familiar with the area.

We would love to have you come along and if you wanted to continue into Sunday you could check out a few of the other trails in the Finger Lakes National Forest or even continue down toward the Finger Lakes Trail.

[stryder]

if you wanted to continue into Sunday.

Or I am thinking of hiking trail both ways.

find a hang on lake placid trail

I am looking at that trail too, but I believe it is well buried in snow now. I asked a few people and they said it was hit and miss even for April. Of course, if snowhoes are your thing you'd be in a happy place. I'm happy to bring the Northville Lake Placid trail guide if you wish to chat about it along the way with this trip.

I'm not really a winter hiker and I don't have much for winter gear.

Atlas I plan on using a Jarbidge 3 Season, Dutch Summer Sock, and reputable winter tarp. I can loan you the same equipment if you wish. The temps are pretty wacky of late, we really have no idea what to expect but for me this trail is close enough that if the 3 day forcast is nasty I can pass on it. Heck, close enough I can even radio main base for minivan extraction. ;<) With that I am using a 0F Synthetic Mummy and carry an escape lite bivvy as back up

[JPFREEK]

Hey Guys and Gals. I am relatively new to the forums, and I haven't met anyone yet so I thought I would send out an invite to see if anyone from Western, NY would like to join me for an over-niter in the Finger Lakes National Forest.

The trip will be Friday afternoon (Feb 17th) until Saturday afternoon (Feb 18th). We will be doing the whole interloken trail from north to south.

I look forward to possibly meeting some of you!

http://www.cnyhiking.com/InterlokenTrail.htm

Hey Preacher,

I can't make the trip, but I am literally right down the road from you in Palmyra. Love the Interloken Trail, hopefully I can catch up with you on the next one.

-Pete

[Atlas918]

Atlas I plan on using a Jarbidge 3 Season, Dutch Summer Sock, and reputable winter tarp. I can loan you the same equipment if you wish. The temps are pretty wacky of late, we really have no idea what to expect but for me this trail is close enough that if the 3 day forcast is nasty I can pass on it. Heck, close enough I can even radio main base for minivan extraction. ;<) With that I am using a 0F Synthetic Mummy and carry an escape lite bivvy as back up

I guess it just depends on the temps. I have a AHE 3 season Owyhee and Jarbidge. I could probably put a pad between the 2 layers of my Blackbird, and then bundle up for bed. Maybe combo that with the hot water bottle.

I only have a Warbonnet Edge. I lack a winter tarp. Perhaps the boss will approve a Superfly or a UGQ Winter Dream for me.

[The Roving Giant]

Hey Preacher,

I can't make the trip, but I am literally right down the road from you in Palmyra. Love the Interloken Trail, hopefully I can catch up with you on the next one.

-Pete

I will look forward to it! :-)

[stryder]

Superfly

Ordered mine today. Not sure if it will arrive in time, if it does I have a Noah 12 available. 2+lbs but it will keep the wind off you (or me if the Superfly does not show - there was a 1-2 week lead time on it so I do not expect it).