Schedule for Winter 2010
Sunday, Jan. 10 |
Ski Davey Hill |
Cross-country ski in the Davey Hill area near Pittsfield. 5 miles. Meet at Betts Park at 1:30 p.m. |
David Rulander, |
Monday, |
Ski Westside Overland Trail |
Cross-country ski 3 miles on the Westside Overland Trail in Chautauqua County, N.Y. Meet at the West Overland Trailhead on Route 474 in Panama at 10 a.m. Bring your lunch and water. |
Pat Spicer, |
Sunday, |
Ski Johnson Farm Road-Dry Brook |
Cross-country ski the abandoned Johnson Farm Road through the National Forest ending with a 2-mile downhill at Dry Brook Hollow. 5 miles total. Meet at Howes True Value at 1 p.m. or Tracy Campground at 1:40 p.m. Bring water and snacks as desired. |
John Shinaberger, |
Monday, |
MLK Ski at Allegany State Park |
A federal and state holiday but the trails aren’t crowded. Meet at the warming hut at The Summit, Allegany State Park, Cattaraugus County, NY at 10 a.m. Bring your lunch. |
Patricia Shinaberger, |
Thursday Jan. 21 |
Ski Roper Hollow |
This ski route has a good view of the Allegheny Reservoir. Meet in the parking lot behind Arby’s at the Warren Mall at 1:30 p.m. |
Greg Burkett, |
Friday, |
Ski Allegany State Park |
Cross-country ski the many trails of the Art Roscoe Ski Area at Allegany State Park, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Meet at the warming hut at The Summit north of Red House Lake at 10 a.m. Bring your lunch. |
Dennis Anderson, |
Saturday, |
Winterfest, |
John Shinaberger will lead cross-country skiing in the area. Meet at the sled-riding hill at Chapman State Park at 1 p.m. |
John Shinaberger, |
Sunday, |
Winterfest, |
Greg Burkett will lead cross-country skiing in the area. Meet at the sled riding hill at Chapman State Park at 1 p.m. |
Greg Burkett, |
Sunday, |
Ski or Hike at Presque Isle (This is a change) |
John and Deb are leading a ski or hike at Presque Isle instead of going to Peek’n Peak due to the uncertain weather. Meet at Bett’s Park at 10 a.m. |
Debra and John Young, |
Friday, |
Ski Oil Creek State Park |
Cross-country ski the park trails. Meet at Betts Park at 11 a.m. or at the park warming hut (on the Plumer side of the park) at 12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch. |
Dennis Anderson, |
Saturday, |
Snow Flake Festival |
Attend the Jamestown Audubon Society Snow Flake Festival from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At 2 p.m. we will meet at the trail kiosk to cross-country ski the outer loop. Afterward there will be a dinner at John and Debra Young’s home at 1588 Townline Road in Russell at 5 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. |
John and Debra Young, |
Sunday, |
Ski Tom’s Run |
A 4-mile cross-country ski loop. Meet at Musante Street in Warren at 1 p.m. |
Earl Ross, |
Sunday, |
Ski in Scandia |
Cross-country ski in Roper Hollow. Meet in the K-Mart parking lot at the Warren Mall at 1:30 p.m. |
Greg Burkett, (814) 723-4989 |
Sunday, |
Turkey cookout and ski at Hearts Content |
Dennis Anderson will be cooking a turkey over a fire in the Boy Scout technique. Bring a dish to share and your own tableware. We will ski 2 or 3 miles, or hike if there is no snow. Meet at Hearts Content at 1 p.m. |
Pat Spicer, |
Sunday, |
Ski or Hike Akeley Swamp |
The Akeley Swamp provides an opportunity to see wildlife and enjoy a wetlands environment while keeping your feet dry on the old railroad embankment. Meet at the K-Mart parking lot in the Warren Mall at 1:30 p.m. |
John Young, |
Sunday, |
Ski or Hike |
We will ski or hike the newly created Dunham Siding Loop Trail. Meet at Musante Street at 1:30 p.m. |
Earl Ross, |
Sunday, |
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NO EVENT - This is a change from the original schedule. |
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| Tuesday, march 23 | Colorado Planning Meeting | Pat Spicer will be holding a planning meeting to discuss the trip she is putting together for Colorado. Interested members should arrive for dinner at Perkins restaurant in Warren at 5 p.m. | Pat Spicer, (814) 757-8331 |
Sunday, |
Hike Pleasant or Watson Township |
Note: The event on this date is changed from the original schedule. Distance will be between 3 and 4 miles. Easy hiking. Footwear should be suitable for spring-like conditions. Meet at Musante Street no later than 1:30 p.m. |
Bill Massa , (814) 723-2568 |
Monday, March 29 |
Moonlight Ski (or maybe hike) at Chapman S. P. |
Ski, or hike if there is no snow, by the light of the full moon. Meet at 8 p.m. at the Chapman State Park Warming Hut. |
Pat Spicer, |
| Tuesday, March 30 | Spring Planning Meeting | The AOC will have its next planning meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30 at the home of John & Debra Young. The address is 1588 Townline Road, Russell. We will be scheduling hikes and other activities for April, May and June. This will be an eating-meeting so bring a dish to pass. | Debra Young, (814) 757-8158 |
updated 3/8/10
