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Monkey Run in the Finger Lakes NY back to back pack hike

Name: Monkey Run in the Finger Lakes NY back to back pack hike
Start: 2020-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-10-11T23:59:59+00:00

October 10, 2020 - October 11, 2020

Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike
	October 10m and 11th
Event Name
	Monkey run in the Finger Lakes New York back to back
Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map
	Monkey Run Natural Area Total distance: 10.03 miles Difficulty level(s): easy, moderate, difficult Cornell Botanic Gardens 550-acre Monkey Run Natural Area is a very popular hiking destination and is part of a long natural corridor protecting Fall Creek on its route to Cayuga Lake. Trails here, which connect with the Cayuga Trail, follow the creek from the rims of forested banks and at creek level through rich floodplain forest, seeps, and wet meadows. Breathtaking views are afforded from atop 100-foot bluffs, which are continually eroded by a meandering Fall Creek below. Portions of this trail system are also included in the Cayuga Trailsystem. Trailhead GPS Coordinates Latitude: 42.4608001709 Longitude: -76.4438018799 Get Directions Parking Locations Multiple parking options may be specific to certain trails within this site. o Parking Lot : 119 Freese Rd. o Parking Lot : 31 Monkey Run Rd. o Parking lot : 1036 Dryden Rd. o Parking Lot : 1711 Hanshaw Rd. o Parking lot : 31 Monkey Run Rd. Trail Attributes o Good for Hiking o Good for Running o Good for Snowshoeing o Scenic Vistas o Unique Wildlife Viewing More Info Part of interconnected trail system: Yes Trail Surface: Earth, Gravel/Stone Dust, earth Trail Markers: orange blaze, red blaze, yellow blaze, none This trail contains a loop. Hunting is allowed on this trail – use caution. This trail is open year round.
Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club
	Swissy Club of New England


Brief Trail Description
	Monkey Run Natural Area Total distance: 10.03 miles Difficulty level(s): easy, moderate, difficult Cornell Botanic Gardens 550-acre Monkey Run Natural Area is a very popular hiking destination and is part of a long natural corridor protecting Fall Creek on its route to Cayuga Lake. Trails here, which connect with the Cayuga Trail, follow the creek from the rims of forested banks and at creek level through rich floodplain forest, seeps, and wet meadows. Breathtaking views are afforded from atop 100-foot bluffs, which are continually eroded by a meandering Fall Creek below. Portions of this trail system are also included in the Cayuga Trailsystem. Trailhead GPS Coordinates Latitude: 42.4608001709 Longitude: -76.4438018799 Get Directions Parking Locations Multiple parking options may be specific to certain trails within this site. o Parking Lot : 119 Freese Rd. o Parking Lot : 31 Monkey Run Rd. o Parking lot : 1036 Dryden Rd. o Parking Lot : 1711 Hanshaw Rd. o Parking lot : 31 Monkey Run Rd. Trail Attributes o Good for Hiking o Good for Running o Good for Snowshoeing o Scenic Vistas o Unique Wildlife Viewing More Info Part of interconnected trail system: Yes Trail Surface: Earth, Gravel/Stone Dust, earth Trail Markers: orange blaze, red blaze, yellow blaze, none This trail contains a loop. Hunting is allowed on this trail – use caution. This trail is open year round.
Hike Coordinator Name
	Karen Pyle
Hike Coordinator Phone
	(315) 524-2915
Hike Coordinator Email
	kpyle@rochester.rr.com
Event fee
	$20
Net revenues will go to:
	National
Type of Hike
	8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total)
Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application)
	Cornell Emergency Vet Clinic (607)253-3060 903 Campus Road Ithaca, NY 14853
Closest Hospital or Emergency Service
	Cayuga Medical Center 101 Dates Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 (606)274-4011








Will scale be available at start of hike for weighing dogs?
	No (if no, dog’s weight must be provided by vet clinic documentation within 7 days of hike)

Details

Start:: October 10, 2020
End:: October 11, 2020