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SCONE Dryden Lake Rail Trail Halloween Hike
October 31, 2020
| Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike | |
| October 31, 2020 | |
| Event Name | |
| Dryden Lake Rail Trail halloween Hike | |
| Hike Location/Address/Directions/Map | |
| Dryden , NYDryden Rail Trail https://ithacatrails.org/map?trailList=Dryden%20Rail%20Trail Total Distance: 5.42 miles This scenic trail follows a railroad bed south from the Village of Freeville to the Village of Dryden and then continues South to Dryden Lake and beyond to Pervis Road. Benches every ½ mile provide rest stops with interpretive signs marking natural and historical features. Dryden Lake Park provides rest rooms, fishing and picnic shelters. The trail also passes through Cornell Botanic Gardens Pervis Road Wetlands Natural Area, which contains active beaver dams and various wetland habitats, making it an ideal site for wildlife viewing, particularly for migrant and wetland birds. |
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| Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club | |
| Swissy Club of New England | |
| Proof of Insurance | |
| SCONE | |
| Brief Trail Description | |
| Easy Rail trail, out and back. It will be a Halloween hike to enjoy the fall foliage, and easy wide trail , 10 miles, it will be starting in Freeville, and to Dryden and back allowing for a bathroom break on the way. Should be a nice easy hike for people and their dogs Trail is dirt, and crushed stone |
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| Hike Coordinator Name | |
| Karen Pyle | |
| Hike Coordinator Phone | |
| (315) 524-2915 | |
| Hike Coordinator Email | |
| kpyle@rochester.rr.com | |
| Event fee | |
| $10 | |
| Net revenues will go to: | |
| National | |
| Type of Hike | |
| 10 Mile – 1 Day | |
| Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application) | |
| Cornell Emergency Vet Clinic (607)253-3060 930 Campus Road Ithaca, NY 14853 |
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| Closest Hospital or Emergency Service | |
| Cayuga Medical Center 101 Dates Drive Ithaca NY 14850 (607)274-4011 |
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| Will First Aid kit be available on the hike? | |
| Yes | |
| How will hike mileage be verified? | |
| GPS | |
| If ‘other’ chosen above, please briefly describe: | |
| Will have GPS as well as mile markers on the trail | |
| 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) | |