SCHEDULE

Ski Dunham Siding

Sunday, March 9

Meet at Musante Street at 1:30 p.m. Leader Earl Ross 814-706-1198.

Windy Knoll Kite Flying and Hot Dog Extravaganza

Sunday, March 16

Meet at the home of John and Debra Young at 1:00 p.m. Leaders John and Debra Young, 814-730-8388. See details at right.

Bike the Bayfront Bike Path

Sunday, March 23

Bike the Bayfront Bike Path in Erie. An out-and-back ride of seventeen miles total with gentle grades. Meet at the Tom Ridge Center near the entrance to Presque Isle State Park at 10:00 a.m. Leader John Young, 814-730-2915.

Spring Back Bike Ride

Saturday, March 29

Ski at FR 250 near Dunham Siding. An in-and-out, relatively flat route of five miles total. Meet at Howe’s True Value at 1:30 p.m. Leader Jim Houghtling, 814-723-1654.

Ski Tom’s Run

Sunday, February 16

Bike from Corry to Clymer and return on the Corry Greenway Junction Rails-to-Trail Bike Path. Approximately 14 miles out-and-back of dirt and gravel trail. Mountain bikes preferred but not necessary. Opportunity to get refreshments at far end (Clymer). Meet at the southern-most trail head off the intersection of Rt. 6 and Rt. 426. at 1:30 p.m. Leader Cheryl Kittner, 814-795-4622, call in late afternoon.

Hike the Hatch Run Conservation Area

Sunday, April 27

Hike at the Hatch Run Conservation Area. A 5.5 to 6 mile loop hike. Meet at the parking lot at the Hatch Run Conservation Area at 1:30 p.m. Leader Marjorie Neel, 814-757-9099.

KTA Returns to Wellsboro for 2014 Spring Hiking Weekend

April 25-27

The Keystone Trails Association will host its Spring Meeting and Hiking Weekend from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27 in Wellsboro, Tioga County. KTA's Wellsboro weekends always attract large crowds, so make sure to register early! More information here.

Windy Knoll Kite Flying and Hot Dog Extravaganza

On Sunday, March 16, the AOC is staging its first Kite Building and Flying Day at the Windy Knoll home of Debra and John Young at 1588 Townline Road, Russell. Participants can bring their own kite or they can build their kite onsite with materials provided by kitemasters John Shinaberger, Michael Muntz, and Debra Young. Hot dogs and buns will be provided. Kiteflyers should bring a side dish to share. This event is open to the public. Interested children are encouraged to bring their parents. For more information call John Shinaberger at (814) 598-9094 or Debra Young at (814) 730-8388.

PS: Even if you don't bring your own kite you are encouraged to bring a ball of string as we don't know how many kite flyers will come and we don't want to run out. You will want to keep your string for kite flying every spring!

Tom's Run, Sunday, February 16.

Here is a link to a Tuna Valley Trail Association web page with pictures of this year's Marilla Winter Trek. The event takes place at the Marilla Reservoir west of Bradford. Numerous trails with a wide range of difficulty cross and loop through the area. An estimated 100 people came out this year to ski, snowshoe or cook hot dogs over the fire.