Triple Cities Hiking Club
Hiking the Greater Binghamton, NY Area and Beyond
Founded in 1947
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)
Stay Informed -- Subscribe to the:
Visit "TCHC" on Facebook !
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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 ($15 and $20) and HATS ($15)
DINNER Meetings
WEEKEND TRIPS and other SPECIAL EVENTS
Printable Membership Form for Payment by mail:
New / Renewal MEMBERSHIPS ($5 per year per Household, Jan 1 to Dec 31 / $50 lifetime available for those 50 and older)
TCHC Patches and Stickers -- $2 per patch / $2 per adhesive-backed stickers
Please mail order form and payment to -- TCHC, PO Box 22, Johnson City, NY 13790
Questions about your TCHC membership status ?
Has your email or mailing address / phone number changed recently ?
Please send e-mail to: CONTACT@triplecitieshikingclub.org
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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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Access to Albums and Videos from many of our hikes
Instructions for Adding YOUR photos to the albums !
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Welcome / Information for New Hikers, including a description of our types of hikes !
Hiker Guidelines
Carpooling locations (if stated in hike calendar entry) and directions
Info on local hiking and X-Country Skiing and more !
"Recreational Trails of Broome and Tioga Counties", 2nd edition, 2002, a guidebook by Club Member Don Powell
Finger Lakes Trail and How to Order FLT maps
Cross Country ski areas
Other topics:
Hiker Safety
Leave No Trace
TCHC Cookbook of Recipes
Lists of local, regional, and national "hiking" organizations
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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:
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.
The Waterman Center is located in Apalachin, NY and managers multiple natural areas in Tioga and Broome Counties
Salt Springs State Park is located near Montrose, Pa
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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.
Reservation Spreadsheet -- Use this form to select the dates you wish to lead hikes.
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
Collection of past Hike Schedules - 1947 to the present
Archived Dinner Meeting reservation flyers
Board and Dinner meeting minutes
Dinner Meeting Guidelines for dinner committee
Constitution / ByLaws
About Us:
TCHC Mailing Address: PO Box 22, Johnson City, NY 13790
