SCONE Dryden Lake Rail Trail Hike Back to Back
May 24 - May 25
| Hosting GSMDCA Recognized Regional Club | |
| Swissy Club of New England | |
| Date(s) of Proposed Pack Hike | |
| May 24 and May 25 2025 | |
| Event Name | |
| Dryden Lake Rail Trail Hike Back to Back | |
| Hike Location/Address/Directions/ |
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| Dryden Rail Trail https://ithacatrails.org/map? 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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| Check-in time for event | |
| 08:30 am | |
| Brief Trail Description | |
| Easy trail out and back. The trail is wide, made of dirt and crushed stone. There is a bathroom available . Usually there is some foliage coverage keeping it cooler, and a good chance to see some Bald Eagles in the lake area. | |
| Hike Coordinator Name | |
| Karen Pyle | |
| Hike Coordinator Phone | |
| (585) 766-0734 | |
| Hike Coordinator Email | |
| kpyle@rochester.rr.com | |
| Event fee | |
| $10/ day | |
| Net revenues will go to: | |
| SCONE | |
| Type of Hike | |
| 8 Mile back-to-back – 2 Day (16 miles total) | |
| Emergency Vet Clinic (verify availability before submitting this application) | |
| Cornel Emergency Vet Clinic (607)253-3060 930 Campus Road Ithaca , NY 14850 |
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| Closest Hospital or Emergency Service | |
| Cayuga Medical Center 101 Dates Drive Ithaca NY 14850 (606)274-4011 |
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| Will First Aid kit be available on the hike? | |
| Yes | |
| How will hike mileage be verified? | |
| GPS | |
| If ‘Prior Hike’ chosen above, please give the name and date of prior hike: | |
| Dryden Lake Hike Oct 2020 | |
| 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) | |