IMPACT
FRIENDS
Improving
Allegany
County
Trails
IMPACT— a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization— mobilizes volunteers to improve public forest trails in Allegany County for the year-round use and enjoyment of hikers, horseback riders, skiers, campers.
The mission of IMPACT is to conserve, improve and advocate for year-round access to public trails and greenways in Allegany County. We provide a voice for all Allegany County trails users, landowners, and businesses who benefit from the development and maintenance of high-quality, year-round, multi-use trails.
As a “friends” group, we work closely with local Foresters in the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), under a Volunteer Stewardship Agreement.
Our current focus is the West Almond Trail System, 29 miles of paths through Phillips Creek, Palmers Pond, Turnpike, and Karr Valley Creek State Forests. We are developing new projects in Coyle Hill State Forest and along the Wellsville, Addison and Galeton (WAG)Trail.
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Jan 1 Hike
Phillips Creek
State Forest 10:30 AM
Time: Please arrive at 10:30 a.m. for hiker registration. This hike starts at 11 a.m. and will end around 12 p.m.
Meet Up Location: State Route 244 Parking Area, Phillips Creek Trailhead, West Almond Trail System (GPS Coordinates: 42.252832, -77.86177) Google Maps
Description: Start the New Year outdoors. Hike, snowshoe, or ski with IMPACT: Friends Improving Allegany County Trails, Inc. in Phillips Creek State Forest. The following trail options will be available: Beginner Trail (0.8 mi.), Trail 1 (1.5 mi.), Trail 2 (1.25 mi.), and Trail 3 (2.0 mi.)
Difficulty Level: Trail 1 and Trail 2 are easy, 1.25 – 1.5-mile loops. Trail 3 is a 2-mile loop trail with moderate elevation change. There is a bench for resting at the 1-mile mark on Trail 3, and at the 0.6-mile mark on Trail 2. The beginner Trail is 0.8 miles, with no elevation change.
Special Instructions: Depending on the weather, you can choose to cross-country ski, snowshoe, or hike with us. Please dress for the weather. For safety reasons, participants are required to sign in and sign out. Cancellation due to weather conditions will be announced on the IMPACT website one day prior to the event. All ages welcome. Well-behaved pets are allowed on leash.
Point of Contact for Inquiries:
Glenn Gebhard
Website: https://www.impactfriendsgroup.org/