Triple Cities Hiking Club

(Binghamton / Johnson City / Endicott, NY)

Hiking the Greater Binghamton, NY Area and Beyond Since 1947

The hike calendar is updated quarterly with new hikes. It is currently "finalized" through the end of December 2024.

January through March 2025 (and a few beyond) hikes will be added to the calendar. as entries become available.

Driving and/or hiking conditions can sometimes be unpredictable and it may be necessary for the Hike Leader to alter hike plans. In the event of questionable conditions, prior to leaving home, please be sure to check your email for a TCHC Google group announcement,

and/or contact the Hike Leader for current hike status information.

(Click HERE for definition of terms used in the TCHC Hike Calendar)

!!! SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS !!!

Monday, January 27 thru Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Allegany State Park "cabin or cottage" overnight

Salamanca NY

Multiple cross-county skiing / snowshoeing options (or hiking, if no snow)

Please see the January 2025 TCHC Hike Calendar entry for more information about this trip !

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Spring "Potluck" Dinner

Polish Community Center

Prospect St, Binghamton

5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

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Stay Informed -- Subscribe to the:

TCHC Google Group / Additional TCHC-related Groups

Visit "TCHC" on Facebook !

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Visit the TCHC Online Store for TCHC MEMBERSHIPS, MERCHANDISE, and SPECIAL EVENT RESERVATIONS

At the TCHC's Online Store, you may purchase:

New / Renewal MEMBERSHIPS

($5 per year per Household, Jan 1 to Dec 31 / $50 lifetime available for those 50 and older)

PATCHES and STICKERS

($2 per patch / $2 per adhesive-backed stickers)

T-SHIRTS, HATS, JACKETS

Reservation for SPECIAL EVENTS such as DINNER Meetings or WEEKEND TRIPS

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"Printable" Membership Application Form

You may also mail-in your Membership payment, along with orders for TCHC patches and stickers.

Click the above link to access the "printable" membership application form.

Any questions, please write to membershipTCHC@gmail.com.

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The Broome County Dozen Hiking Challenge

12 different hikes / over 40 miles of hiking in various Broome County

State Parks, County Parks, Town Parks, and Nature Preserves

View the WBNG-TV "Around the Tiers" show as newscaster Julia Laude works on completing her Broome County Hiking Challenge !

EARN THE PATCH !!!

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TCHC Photo Albums and Hike Videos

View photos and videos from many of our hikes
Instructions for Adding YOUR photos to the albums !
Special 'Nature Videos' produced by the Waterman Education Center

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The TCHC is a proud member of these fine organizations, and we invite you to please consider

taking out your own 'individual' memberships with them:

- Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLT)

The FLT runs 585 miles across NY's southern tier, from Allegany State Park to Slide Mtn in the Catskills. The TCHC is proud to maintains over 30 miles of this trail on FLT Maps M24-M26, from Bowman Lake State Park to Bainbridge, NY in eastern Chenango County.

While on the FLT website, be sure to visit the FLT's Interactive Map and "Trail Conditions" notices.

Hiker Sign-in Sheet / Liability Waiver -- Use at the hike meeting place for each participant to sign in.
Hike Leader / Co-leader Guidelines -- All hike leaders should read and review periodically.

To sign up to lead a hike:

FIRST -- Select and reserve your date / destination using the Reservation Spreadsheet

SECOND -- Submit your hike information and details using the Google Form to Submit Your Hike Details for Calendar

Information for Finger Lakes Trail Stewards

Forms and Info
- Spreadsheet for tracking hours / logging trail issues
- FLT Limited Use Volunteer Application
- DEC Trail Maintainer Registration Form (for trail stewards)
- DEC Trail Maintainer Registration Form (for people temporarily helping out)
- Who to Contact for DEC-Related Issues