Triple Cities Hiking Club

Hiking the Greater Binghamton, NY Area and Beyond

Founded in 1947

"FIRST DAY" HIKES -- Monday, January 1, 2024

Otsiningo Park / Greenwood Park / Aqua Terra Park

(currently complete through the end of December 2023)

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:

TCHC Google Group / Additional TCHC-related Groups

Visit "TCHC" on Facebook !

************************

TCHC Online Store / BECOME a MEMBER

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

************************

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 !!!

************************

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

************************

Important Information for Hiking with the TCHC !

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

Additional Resources for hikers

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

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.
Reservation Spreadsheet -- Use this form to select the dates you wish to lead hikes.

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