Connection to GET Progressing via Crystal Hills Branch

from fingerlakestrail.org

info from the Finger Lakes Trail Conference

The North Country Trail will soon be connected to the Great Eastern Trail (GET). The GET roughly parallels the Appalachian Trail, but on the west side of the mountains. In Pennsylvania the GET follows the Mid-State Trail to the New York border. At that point there are about 6 miles of road walk in Steuben County's Town of Tuscarora. At that point the trail enters Pinnacle State Park. Next, the trail passes through McCarthy State Forest and reaches the Village of Addison at a small cemetery. It will ultimately join the Finger Lakes/ North Country Trails. Orange blazes mark the route of the GET.

from fingerlakestrail.org

A new section of the Crystal Hills Trail is now open which continues the route from Addison. The new trail is on map CH2 and starts from where the blazing previously stopped at the corner of Maple St. and Ames St in Addison. Hike north from there through cemetery, tree farm, and woods. You come out of the woods on Mose Rd., just west of Beeman Hollow Rd. The new section is 4.0 miles long. There are also two new short spur trails, one to a waterfall and the other down to parking on NY 417. Not only is this a pretty section of trail to hike, but it eliminates the roadwalk along busy NY 417.

This segment is on FLTC map CH 2

See Finger Lakes Trail
See Great Eastern Trail Moving Closer to Connection with NCT/FLT

Great Eastern Trail Moving Closer to Connection with NCT/FLT

Great Eastern Trail in red

based on an article in the Finger Lakes Trail News, Spring 2009, by Pat Monahan

The Great Eastern Trail (GET) is building trail and connecting existing trails to provide an alternate north-south hiking route along the Appalachian ridge. This trail is located to the west of the mountain range.

Connection to the Finger Lakes and North Country Trails will be in Steuben County New York. Pat Monahan reported on the 2008 trail building progress.

In Pennsylvania the GET follows the Mid-State Trail to the New York border. At that point there are about 6 miles of road walk in Steuben County's Town of Tuscarora. At that point the trail enters the Pinnacle State Park. Orange blazes mark the route of the GET. Next, the trail passes through McCarthy State Forest and reaches it's current ending in the Village of Addison at a small cemetery.

Working from the Finger Lakes Trail south, in November 2008, 35 volunteers began cutting trail through Bradford State Forest. (On FLTC map 13, between access points 4 and 5). In the spring, work will continue through the Watson Homestead Conference Center grounds to West Hill State Forest. Final approval for that section is pending.

An Alley Cat Trail Crew is scheduled for August 5-9, 2009, to continue to work on the connection for the Great Eastern Trail.

If you would like to be involved in any aspect of this project, contact Pat Monahan
See Great Eastern Trail