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Grant Seaman: NCNST Long Distance Hiker

  Grant Seaman Canisteo, New York Central patch + Pennsylvania rocker In 2012, I started my challenge to hike the 46 highest peaks in New York State and become a “46er,” subsequently completing this challenge in the summer of 2017. I then wondered if there was a hiking challenge I could start closer to home. […]

New York State Land Acquisitions

  Join us in congratulating two awesome organizations on their recent land acquisitions in New York State: the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC) and the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT). In late 2021, the FLTC completed the largest land acquisition in the organization’s 60-year history: 140 acres in Chenango County. The purchase was made possible […]

New York Rendezvous Recap

September 10-13, we gathered with our friends from across our seven states to celebrate the North Country National Scenic Trail. Our partners at the Finger Lakes Trail Conference hosted us at Greek Peak and the beautiful Hope Lake Lodge. Together, we had a fabulous weekend of learning and hiking. Here is a sampling of the […]