FOOTHILLS TRAIL CLUB
HIKING SCHEDULE
Important Hiker's Information
Insurance note: Attention members: Foothills Trail Club carries liability insurance to financially protect all of us in case a participant in a Foothills activity is injured. As a condition of our insurance coverage, every participant in an activity needs to sign the liability waiver before the activity begins. So please make sure you sign the form!
Hike Leaders and Hikers: Before you commit to lead a club hike or plan a personal hike, check the trail conditions to ensure that the trail is open. This information can be found on the FLT website: www.fingerlakestrail.org. Click on “TRAIL CONDITIONS” and select the map # for your intended hike. Map numbers that appear in ORANGE have trails closures for hunting. Trail conditions are outlined for all the other maps #’s.
HIKER RESPONSIBILITY: We remind you that you, and only you, are responsible for your own actions. Come to our events prepared. Do not participate if the event may present a hazard for which you or your party members are not prepared. If weather is questionable or if you have questions, please call the named hike coordinator; the hike may be canceled. When participating, please respect the coordinator and do not break away from the group without telling them. We suggest you always keep your eye on someone in front of you, and behind you if you are in the lead. Please remember that hike leaders are not guides; they are volunteers, willing to share their knowledge and experience with you. Please give them your cooperation and respect. The leader has the right to refuse anyone who is not prepared for the outing. In addition, if the hike leader does arrange carpooling, passengers are expected to contribute toward the cost of transportation. Finally, since there are RISKS involved in hiking everyone participating does so at his or her own risk.
Remember to Respect Landowner rights: Stay on the trail, don’t take shortcuts, don’t walk on crops, don’t build fires or camp on private land and NEVER, EVER enter landowner buildings.
There are hikes scheduled for many days in May and June.
Be sure to thank those members who have volunteered to lead these activities.
HIKE COORDINATORS: If you need to cancel your hike or send additional information about your hike to Foothills members via the club’s Google group, please use foothills-trail-club@googlegroups.com.
Bring lunch on all day hikes
The weather may force cancellations or changes to an outing.
If in doubt, check with the hike coordinator or watch for a Google email.
Always check trail conditions before you hike at: www.fingerlakestrail.org
Hike Rating Guide
1 - Leisurely pace or Nature walk A - Flat or gently rolling terrain
2 - Moderate pace
B – Steps/stairs, moderate hills 3 - Brisk, steady pace
C – Fairly steep steps/stairs, hills or ravines 4 - Fast pace D – Steep hills, scrambles possible
Sunday, Apr 14 2pm 3 mi 2B
Knox Farm State Park
MEET: in the parking area by the red barns. Rain will cancel the hike.
Call 675-3989Monday, Apr 15 10am 3 mi 2B
Franklin Gulf County Park
MEET: in parking lot at 9700 Larkin Road, Eden 14057. We will hike the orange trail.
Call 716-435-0841Tuesday, Apr 16 10am 3 mi 1A
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve Saunter
MEET: in the parking lot on Honorine Drive, off of Como Park Boulevard. Rain will cancel hike.
Call 675-3989Saturday, Apr 20 10am 3 or 4 mi 1A
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail - Orchard Park
MEET: in the Orchard Park Public Library parking lot (4570 South Buffalo Street). Wear sturdy walking shoes as there are some large stones on the trail after crossing Jewett Holmwood Road and continuing on that portion of the trail.
Call 716-445-9231Sunday, Apr 21 1:30pm 4 mi 2A
Erie Canalway Trail
MEET: in parking lot of Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst (corner of New Road). We'll hike north to Fiegle Road and return. Ice cream at Uncle G's afterward. Call 882-3488Monday, Apr 22 - Earth Day 10am 1.5 mi 1B
Eternal Flame Trail Hike, Chestnut Ridge Park
MEET: in Eternal Flame parking lot (heading south past the main park entrance, lot is on your right at 42°42?06.5?N 78°45?06.1?W). Elevation and creek walk involved. Gloves and bags will be provided to pick up trash (if any) along the way. Tailgate after hike.
Call 716-435-0841Tuesday, Apr 23 10am 3 mi 1A
Walton Woods Saunter
MEET: in parking lot between trailhead and Amherst Senior Center on John James Audubon Parkway.
Call 716-688-4593Saturday, Apr 27
Trail Steward Meeting
See the TALES for details and watch for a Google email regarding any updates.Sunday, Apr 28 9:30am 6-7 mi 2+B+
Letchworth State Park - New 7A Trail
MEET: in the Glen Iris big parking lot. Restrooms across the street. Carpool to the other side of the river and hike back over the stone bridge. Will need a headcount before the hike.
Please call 716-393-0986Tuesday, Apr 30 10am 4 mi 1B
Williamsville Escarpment to Glen Park Saunter
MEET: in Wegmans bottle return area, Sheridan Drive and Essjay Road. Rain will cancel hike.
Call 716-691-6750Wednesday, May 1 6:30pm 4 mi 2B
Stiglmeier Park
MEET: after entering the park at the entrance on Losson Road, turn right and go to the last parking lot (past the playground). Rain will cancel hike.
Call Claudia 572-8497 or Susan 716-491-838
Saturday, May 4 10:30am 4-5 mi 2B
Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
MEET: in the parking lot at the road at 1610 Welch Road, North Java.
Call Frank 651-9877Sunday, May 5 1:30pm <5 mi 1A
Wildflower Hike Series 2024Please Note - There will be hikes on the first three Sundays in May.
MEET: the location of the hike will be announced each week via our Foothills email list. Since it
is a nature/wildflower hike, the location will depend on local trail conditions and what is blooming
that week. The hikes will be leisure nature walks, stopping frequently to see the wildflowers we
encounter along the trail. They will generally be less than five miles long with easy opt out
points for most hikes at three miles or less. Please call the morning of the hike or earlier to
confirm you are coming. Call Bob 759-4429
Monday, May 6 10am 3 mi 1B
Chestnut Ridge Pond Saunter
MEET: in parking lot opposite the casino (6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park). We will hike around the pond and the Commissioner’s Cabin then take trail loop back to the parking lot. Bring a snack for post hike socialization in casino.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, May 7 10am 4 mi 1A
Como Lake Park Saunter
MEET: by first shelter on the right from Bowen Road entrance.
Call Donna 716-759-6442Saturday, May 11 9:30am 6 mi 2A
Welcome to the Pat McGee Trail – A Rail to Trail (former Erie Rail Road Line)
MEET: on Main Street, Little Valley, NY, just off Route 353 near the post office. Up to nine points of interest from the last Ice Age.
Call or text Jake 716-946-5840 or email j3kern@yahoo.com (no email day of hike).Sunday, May 12 1:30pm <5 mi 1A
Wildflower Hike Series 2024
MEET: the location of the hike will be announced each week via our Foothills email list. Since it is a nature/wildflower hike, the location will depend on local trail conditions and what is blooming that week. The hikes will be leisure nature walks, stopping frequently to see the wildflowers we encounter along the trail. They will generally be less than five miles long with easy opt out points for most hikes at three miles or less. Please call the morning of the hike or earlier to confirm you are coming.
Call Bob 759-4429
Monday, May 13 10am 4 mi 2B
Sprague Brook Park Hike to Veteran’s Pond and Snowmobile Trail
MEET: in casino parking lot (9674 Foote Road, Glenwood 14069). A mixture of level and elevated trail. Bring snack for post hike socialization in casino.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, May 14 10am 4 mi 1B
Knox Farm State Park Saunter
MEET: in Seneca Street main entrance parking lot. Rain will cancel hike.
Call Barb 585-457-9892Wednesday, May 15 6:30pm 4 mi 2B
Stiglmeier Park
MEET: after entering the park at the entrance on Losson Road, turn right and go to the last parking lot (past the playground). Rain will cancel hike.
Call Claudia 572-8497 or Susan 716-491-838Saturday, May 18 9:30am 6 mi 2A
The Olmsted Parks – Cazenovia & South Park
MEET: in the former St. John Evangelist Church parking lot at 2319 Seneca Street and Warren Spahn Way. We will walk through Caz Park, follow the parkways (Red Jacket and McKinley) to the Botanical Gardens, around South Park Lake and then back to Caz. Rain will cancel hike.
Call Kathy 675-3989
Sunday, May 19
Location to be announced in Google email from CHUCK.
Sunday, May 19 1:30pm <5 mi 1A
Wildflower Hike Series 2024
MEET: the location of the hike will be announced each week via our Foothills email list. Since it is a nature/wildflower hike, the location will depend on local trail conditions and what is blooming that week. The hikes will be leisure nature walks, stopping frequently to see the wildflowers we encounter along the trail. They will generally be less than five miles long with easy opt out points for most hikes at three miles or less. Please call the morning of the hike or earlier to confirm you are coming.
Call Bob759-4429Monday, May 20 10am 5 mi 2B
Chestnut Ridge Scout Trail Hike
MEET: in small parking lot opposite park section with casino (6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park 14127). Must be prepared for changes in trail elevation. Bring snack for post hike socialization in casino.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, May 21 10am 4 mi 1B
Akron Escarpment Saunter
MEET: in Akron High School parking lot, left side of the school, near the athletic fields on Bloomingdale Road.
Call Donna 716-759-6442Saturday, May 25
Location to be announced in Google email from NICK SCARANO.Saturday, May 25 11:30am 3 mi 1A
Akron Falls County Park
MEET: at Cummings Lodge.
Call 439-0062Sunday, May 26
Watch for a Google email regarding a possible hike.Monday, May 27 10am 2.5 mi 1A
Scoby Dam Park Field Flower Saunter
MEET: in Scoby Dam parking lot. Bring cameras or phone to take pictures of field flowers, falls and trees. Listed address is: 11024 Scoby Hill Road, Springville 14141. Geo coordinates: 42.48349 -78.70012 Google Maps. Bring snack for picnic after saunter.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, May 28 10am 4 mi 1A
Union Ship Canal and Gallagher Beach Saunter
MEET: in Tifft Nature Preserve parking lot.
Call Ellen 716-359-2867Wednesday, May 29 6:30pm 4 mi 2B
Stiglmeier Park
MEET: after entering the park at the entrance on Losson Road, turn right and go to the last parking lot (past the playground). Rain will cancel hike.
Call Claudia 572-8497 or Susan 716-491-838
Saturday, Jun 1
National Trails Day – Erie County Forest, Sardinia, NY9am hike, 7-8 miles, 3B+
MEET: in the parking lot on Genesee Road. Directions from Buffalo: take Route 219 south to Genesee Road. Turn left onto Genesee Road. In approximately 7 miles, the parking lot will be on the left.
Call Chuck 716-393-098610am hike, 4 miles, 2A
MEET: in the parking lot on Genesee Road. We will hike the horse trail from Genesee Road to Middle Road and back.
Call Kathy 675-3989Following the hikes (about 12:30pm), we will have a picnic lunch and general meeting. Foothills will provide the hot dogs, rolls and condiments. Everyone should bring their own beverage. Please bring side dishes to share. We will need a few volunteers to get the grill going, cook the hot dogs, etc.
Sunday, Jun 2 10am 4 mi 1B
Watch for a Google email regarding a possible hike.Tuesday, Jun 4 10am 4 mi 1A
Broderick Park to Unity Island Saunter
MEET: in parking lot to the right at the end of West Ferry Street.
Call Donna 716-759-6442Saturday, Jun 8
Watch for a Google email regarding a possible hike.Sunday, Jun 9 1:30pm 3 mi 1A
Akron Falls County Park
MEET: at Cummings Lodge.
Call Joe 439-0062Monday, Jun 10 10am 3 mi 2B
Franklin Gulf County Park Hike – Orange Trail
MEET: in parking lot at 9998 Larkin Road, Eden 14057. Level and elevated trails with a creek crossing. Bring a chair for post hike snack in lot.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, Jun 11 10am 4 mi 1A
Delaware Park Saunter
MEET: near the Rose Garden on Lincoln Parkway behind the art gallery.
Call Ellen 716-359-2867Wednesday, Jun 12 6:30pm 4 mi 2B
Stiglmeier Park
MEET: after entering the park at the entrance on Losson Road, turn right and go to the last parking lot (past the playground). Rain will cancel hike.
Call Claudia 572-8497 or Susan 716-491-838Saturday, Jun 15
Watch for a Google email regarding a possible hike.Sunday, Jun 16 9:30am 5 mi 2B
Erie County Forest, Sardinia, NY
MEET: in the parking lot on Genesee Road. Directions from Buffalo: take Route 219 south to Genesee Road. Turn left onto Genesee Road. In approximately 7 miles, the parking lot will be on the left. Call David 572-4975Monday, Jun 17 10am 2 mi 1B
Eternal Flame Saunter, Chestnut Ridge Park
MEET: in Eternal Flame parking lot (heading south past the main park entrance, lot is on your right at 42°42′06.5″N 78°45′06.1″W). Hiking poles necessary for descent down to Eternal Flame and creek walk. Bring chair for post hike snacking in lot.
Call Debbie 716-435-0841Tuesday, Jun 18 10am 3-4 mi 1A
Ellicott Creek Park Saunter
MEET: in large parking lot (bottom of hill) from entrance off of Niagara Falls Boulevard across from “Paul’s Jewelers”.
Call Gayle 716-861-4610Saturday, Jun 22 9am 6 mi 2B
Hunters Creek Park
MEET: in the Hunters Creek Road parking lot.
Call Claudia 716-572-8497Sunday, Jun 23
Location to be announced in Google email from Chuck.Tuesday, Jun 25 10am 3.5 mi 1A
Lehigh Trail to Island Park Saunter
MEET: behind Panera/Walgreens on Union Road and Main Street in Williamsville Village.
Call Gayle 716-861-4610Wednesday, Jun 26 6:30pm 4 mi 2B
Stiglmeier Park
MEET: after entering the park at the entrance on Losson Road, turn right and go to the last parking lot (past the playground). Rain will cancel hike.
Call Claudia 572-8497 or Susan 716-491-838Saturday, Jun 29
Location to be announced in Google email from Nick.Sunday, Jun 30 9:30am 4-5 mi 2C
Boston Forest Conservation Park
MEET: in parking lot on Rice Road. From the north, take Route 219S to Rice Road exit. Turn right. In one mile the parking lot is on the left. We will cross a creek.
Call David572-4975
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