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Online: Finger Lakes Chapter, Pilgrim Share About Recent Camino
Nov 10, 2021 7:00PM—8:30PM
Finger Lakes Chapter Zoom Room
Anne Downey will share photos and information from her recent journey on the Camino Primitivo, including an update on the COVID situation in Spain. Join us online in Zoom for a fun and interactive discussion.
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Virgil, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Virgil Mountain Hike
Oct 09, 2021 10:30AM—2:30PM
Please arrive by 10:15am. Parking at the trail head is extremely limited, just a few cars so we should park in the dirt lot for Greek Peak's Chair 5 remote area (not the main ski area!) on Tone Road in Virgil. Please note, Tone Road has two intersections with RT 392, but there is a bridge out just east of the trailhead so you must use the western end of the road (closest to Greek Peak’s main area). The correct intersection of Tone Rd and RT 392 Is one mile east of the Greek Peak main area or 3.6 miles from the 4 corners in Virgil at the intersection of 392 and Rt 115 (road to Cortland). Coming from Messangerville on Rt 11, the correct intersection of Tone Rd is 3.5 miles along 392. Once on Tone Rd, go about 0.4 miles to the parking area on the right. We will assemble there and walk as a group to the actual trailhead. The very optimist Google Maps drive times from the city centers are 46 minutes from Syracuse, 32 minutes from Ithaca, 37 from Binghamton, and 3 hours from Buffalo. These do not allow for traffic or coffee stops. Google maps does list the trailhead as “Finger Lakes Trail – Tone Road Trailhead”. GPS 42.500659, -76.125538
Virgil Mountain Hike on the Finger Lakes Trail, dirt roads, and powerlines Come hike the Virgil Mountain Hike with us on a beautiful summer’s day led by Dick Porterfield! We can adjust the distance based on weather and group consensus but plan on around 6-7.5 miles with an elevation gain of about 800 ft. Bring…
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Locke, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Fillmore Glen Hike and Brewery
Sep 19, 2021 10:00AM—2:00PM
Where: We’ll meet in the main parking area by the large pavilion. Please note that the parking charge of $8 per car will be in effect. It’s possible to park at the nearby elementary school and walk into the park; please allow extra time if you choose to do this.
Come enjoy a late-summer hike in beautiful Fillmore Glen! Fillmore Glen State Park, located in Moravia, is a 941-acre site with a dramatic gorge, multiple waterfalls, picturesque woods, and a dam. We will hike for about three hours along the Gorge and Rim trails, taking in as many waterfalls as we can along the way.…
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Ithaca, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Camino Movie and Shell Ceremony
Aug 27, 2021 7:00PM—9:30PM
44 Dove Drive, Ithaca.; home of Kathy and Richard Sholtys
Buen Camino, Come watch a movie under the stars with the Finger Lakes Chapter! What: We’ll be watching Camino Skies, a 2019 documentary about the journey of six pilgrims from New Zealand and Australia who embark on the historic 800 kilometre Spanish pilgrimage. In the face of overwhelming odds, the Camino forces the group to…
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Watkins Glen, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Finger Lakes Gorge Hike & Dinner with Visitors
Jul 30, 2021 5:00PM—7:30PM
Watkins Glen State Park Visitor's Center
Come join us for a hike and meet some interesting visitors! Michelle Coleman and her husband are traveling around the country and visiting Camino communities nationwide. They have walked the Camino Francés and Camino Portuguese and plan to hike in 2022. We’ll hike the gorge trail at Watkins Glen and have dinner with them this…
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Virgil NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Virgil Mountain Hike *Cancelled*
Jul 17, 2021 10:30AM—2:30PM
Parking at the trail head is extremely limited, just a few cars so we should park in the dirt lot for Greek Peaks Chair 5 remote area (not the main ski area!) on Tone Road in Virgil. Please note, Tone Road has two intersections with RT 392 but there is a bridge out just east of the trailhead so you must use the western end of the road (closest to Greek Peak’s main area.
The correct intersection of Tone Rd and RT 392 Is one mile east of the Greek Peak main area or 3.6 miles from the 4 corners in Virgil at the intersection of 392 and Rt 115 (road to Cortland). Coming from Messangerville on Rt 11, the correct intersection of Tone Rd is 3.5 miles along 392.
Once on Tone Rd, go about 0.4 miles to the parking area on the right. We will assemble there and walk as a group to the actual trailhead.
The very optimistic Google Maps drive times from the city centers are 46 minutes from Syracuse, 32 minutes from Ithaca, 37 from Binghamton, and 3 hrs from Buffalo. These do not allow for traffic or coffee stops
Google maps does list the trailhead as “Finger Lakes Trail – Tone Road Trailhead”.
GPS 42.500659, -76.125538
**Cancelled due to weather** Come hike the Virgil Mountain Hike with the Finger Lakes Chapter on a beautiful summer’s day led by Dick Porterfield! We can adjust the distance based on weather and group consensus but plan on around 6 miles with an elevation gain of about 800 ft. Bring a lunch/snack —we’ll stop for…
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Rochester, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter – Lilac Festival Walk
May 23, 2021 11:00AM—2:00PM
Where: Meet at Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great parking lot, St John Fisher Campus, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. After we gather, we'll drive half the cars to the starting point of the walk, which is the Interfaith Chapel at the University of Rochester (River Campus). It appears that we can park on the University of Rochester campus for free on a weekend, but we'll discuss backup options for parking in case we get to UR and run into a problem.
Come enjoy a beautiful 6.5-mile walk in Rochester from University of Rochester through Highland Park’s Lilac Festival and Mount Hope Cemetery to St John Fisher College. This hike will be led by Anne Downey. Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 (there is no rain date – it’s a rain or shine event). When: 11:00 AM (see…
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Connecticut Hill State Forest, Alpine NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Van Lone Loop Hike
May 01, 2021 10:30AM
5689 Gulf Rd, Alpine, NY 14805. The parking lot is a little road off to the right – easy to miss. We’ll park by the entrance so that you see it.
Come hike the Van Lone Loop with the Finger Lakes Chapter on a beautiful spring day! This trail is an 5.8-mile loop in Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area that goes through a variety of scenic woodlands, along beautiful creeks, and up and down hills. Bring a lunch—we’ll stop for a picnic along the way. Expect…
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Zoom, New York: Finger Lakes Chapter, Caminos beneath the Camino Presentation and Discussion
Dec 13, 2020 7:00PM—8:30PM
Zoom. Register in advance for this zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkceGoqDIoHNFRiGZNjQCxZVdqlscggy5o
A Zoom presentation and discussion with David Drury of Ashland, OR. What if the 1300-year old Camino de Santiago were just a johnny-come-lately on the pilgrimage scene? What if the original end of the journey were not James’ tomb, but Land’s End? Join David Drury, an American Pilgrims chapter coordinator in southern Oregon, as he…
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Fabius, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Bear Swamp State Forest
Nov 14, 2020 9:30AM—3:00PM
Iowa Rd parking lot of Bear Swamp State Forest in Sempronius, NY.
Join the Finger Lakes Chapter as we explore Bear Swamp State Forest in Sempronius, NY. Bear Swamp State Forest covers 3,539 acres with a 14.3-mile multiple use trail system. All trails are designated by color and are marked. We will shoot for a 4-hour hike but the trail system allows for cutting that short if…
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Online: Finger Lakes Chapter, Pilgrim Share About Recent Camino
Nov 10, 2021 7:00PM—8:30PM
Finger Lakes Chapter Zoom Room
Anne Downey will share photos and information from her recent journey on the Camino Primitivo, including an update on the COVID situation in Spain. Join us online in Zoom for a fun and interactive discussion.
View MoreVirgil, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Virgil Mountain Hike
Oct 09, 2021 10:30AM—2:30PM
Please arrive by 10:15am. Parking at the trail head is extremely limited, just a few cars so we should park in the dirt lot for Greek Peak's Chair 5 remote area (not the main ski area!) on Tone Road in Virgil. Please note, Tone Road has two intersections with RT 392, but there is a bridge out just east of the trailhead so you must use the western end of the road (closest to Greek Peak’s main area). The correct intersection of Tone Rd and RT 392 Is one mile east of the Greek Peak main area or 3.6 miles from the 4 corners in Virgil at the intersection of 392 and Rt 115 (road to Cortland). Coming from Messangerville on Rt 11, the correct intersection of Tone Rd is 3.5 miles along 392. Once on Tone Rd, go about 0.4 miles to the parking area on the right. We will assemble there and walk as a group to the actual trailhead. The very optimist Google Maps drive times from the city centers are 46 minutes from Syracuse, 32 minutes from Ithaca, 37 from Binghamton, and 3 hours from Buffalo. These do not allow for traffic or coffee stops. Google maps does list the trailhead as “Finger Lakes Trail – Tone Road Trailhead”. GPS 42.500659, -76.125538
Virgil Mountain Hike on the Finger Lakes Trail, dirt roads, and powerlines Come hike the Virgil Mountain Hike with us on a beautiful summer’s day led by Dick Porterfield! We can adjust the distance based on weather and group consensus but plan on around 6-7.5 miles with an elevation gain of about 800 ft. Bring…
View MoreLocke, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Fillmore Glen Hike and Brewery
Sep 19, 2021 10:00AM—2:00PM
Where: We’ll meet in the main parking area by the large pavilion. Please note that the parking charge of $8 per car will be in effect. It’s possible to park at the nearby elementary school and walk into the park; please allow extra time if you choose to do this.
Come enjoy a late-summer hike in beautiful Fillmore Glen! Fillmore Glen State Park, located in Moravia, is a 941-acre site with a dramatic gorge, multiple waterfalls, picturesque woods, and a dam. We will hike for about three hours along the Gorge and Rim trails, taking in as many waterfalls as we can along the way.…
View MoreIthaca, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Camino Movie and Shell Ceremony
Aug 27, 2021 7:00PM—9:30PM
44 Dove Drive, Ithaca.; home of Kathy and Richard Sholtys
Buen Camino, Come watch a movie under the stars with the Finger Lakes Chapter! What: We’ll be watching Camino Skies, a 2019 documentary about the journey of six pilgrims from New Zealand and Australia who embark on the historic 800 kilometre Spanish pilgrimage. In the face of overwhelming odds, the Camino forces the group to…
View MoreWatkins Glen, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Finger Lakes Gorge Hike & Dinner with Visitors
Jul 30, 2021 5:00PM—7:30PM
Watkins Glen State Park Visitor's Center
Come join us for a hike and meet some interesting visitors! Michelle Coleman and her husband are traveling around the country and visiting Camino communities nationwide. They have walked the Camino Francés and Camino Portuguese and plan to hike in 2022. We’ll hike the gorge trail at Watkins Glen and have dinner with them this…
View MoreVirgil NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Virgil Mountain Hike *Cancelled*
Jul 17, 2021 10:30AM—2:30PM
Parking at the trail head is extremely limited, just a few cars so we should park in the dirt lot for Greek Peaks Chair 5 remote area (not the main ski area!) on Tone Road in Virgil. Please note, Tone Road has two intersections with RT 392 but there is a bridge out just east of the trailhead so you must use the western end of the road (closest to Greek Peak’s main area. The correct intersection of Tone Rd and RT 392 Is one mile east of the Greek Peak main area or 3.6 miles from the 4 corners in Virgil at the intersection of 392 and Rt 115 (road to Cortland). Coming from Messangerville on Rt 11, the correct intersection of Tone Rd is 3.5 miles along 392. Once on Tone Rd, go about 0.4 miles to the parking area on the right. We will assemble there and walk as a group to the actual trailhead. The very optimistic Google Maps drive times from the city centers are 46 minutes from Syracuse, 32 minutes from Ithaca, 37 from Binghamton, and 3 hrs from Buffalo. These do not allow for traffic or coffee stops Google maps does list the trailhead as “Finger Lakes Trail – Tone Road Trailhead”. GPS 42.500659, -76.125538
**Cancelled due to weather** Come hike the Virgil Mountain Hike with the Finger Lakes Chapter on a beautiful summer’s day led by Dick Porterfield! We can adjust the distance based on weather and group consensus but plan on around 6 miles with an elevation gain of about 800 ft. Bring a lunch/snack —we’ll stop for…
View MoreRochester, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter – Lilac Festival Walk
May 23, 2021 11:00AM—2:00PM
Where: Meet at Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great parking lot, St John Fisher Campus, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. After we gather, we'll drive half the cars to the starting point of the walk, which is the Interfaith Chapel at the University of Rochester (River Campus). It appears that we can park on the University of Rochester campus for free on a weekend, but we'll discuss backup options for parking in case we get to UR and run into a problem.
Come enjoy a beautiful 6.5-mile walk in Rochester from University of Rochester through Highland Park’s Lilac Festival and Mount Hope Cemetery to St John Fisher College. This hike will be led by Anne Downey. Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 (there is no rain date – it’s a rain or shine event). When: 11:00 AM (see…
View MoreConnecticut Hill State Forest, Alpine NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Van Lone Loop Hike
May 01, 2021 10:30AM
5689 Gulf Rd, Alpine, NY 14805. The parking lot is a little road off to the right – easy to miss. We’ll park by the entrance so that you see it.
Come hike the Van Lone Loop with the Finger Lakes Chapter on a beautiful spring day! This trail is an 5.8-mile loop in Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area that goes through a variety of scenic woodlands, along beautiful creeks, and up and down hills. Bring a lunch—we’ll stop for a picnic along the way. Expect…
View MoreZoom, New York: Finger Lakes Chapter, Caminos beneath the Camino Presentation and Discussion
Dec 13, 2020 7:00PM—8:30PM
Zoom. Register in advance for this zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkceGoqDIoHNFRiGZNjQCxZVdqlscggy5o
A Zoom presentation and discussion with David Drury of Ashland, OR. What if the 1300-year old Camino de Santiago were just a johnny-come-lately on the pilgrimage scene? What if the original end of the journey were not James’ tomb, but Land’s End? Join David Drury, an American Pilgrims chapter coordinator in southern Oregon, as he…
View MoreFabius, NY: Finger Lakes Chapter, Bear Swamp State Forest
Nov 14, 2020 9:30AM—3:00PM
Iowa Rd parking lot of Bear Swamp State Forest in Sempronius, NY.
Join the Finger Lakes Chapter as we explore Bear Swamp State Forest in Sempronius, NY. Bear Swamp State Forest covers 3,539 acres with a 14.3-mile multiple use trail system. All trails are designated by color and are marked. We will shoot for a 4-hour hike but the trail system allows for cutting that short if…
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