*** Hikers -- Be Sure to Check the TCHC Hike Calendar ***
The hike calendar is updated quarterly with new hikes. It is currently set through the end of June 2025.
July through September 2025 (and a few beyond) hikes are being added to the calendar. as those 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)
Calendar HIGHLIGHTS:
(Refer to TCHC Hike Calendar for Details if no Link has been provided)
Tuesday-Thursday, June 10-12, 2025
Black Forest Trail - Slate Run PA
Friday-Monday, July 4-7, 2025
Northville-Placid Trail, Adirondack Mtns
Thursday, July 31, 2025
TCHC night at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball
Monday-Thursday, August 18-21, 2025
Adirondack hiking - Lake Placid NY
Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7, 2025
Northville-Placid Trail, Adirondack Mtns
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Fall Picnic -- Greene Lions Club Pavilion
Monday-Wednesday, October 20-22, 2025
Black Forest Trail - Slate Run PA
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$5 per calendar year per Household, Jan 1 to Dec 31
$50 lifetime available if anyone in the household is 50 or older
TCHC PATCHES and STICKERS
$2 per patch
$2 per adhesive-backed sticker
"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.
At the TCHC's Online Store, you may purchase:
TCHC T-Shirts, Hats, and Jackets
Pay for SPECIAL EVENT Reservations (Dinner Meetings, Weekend Trips, etc)
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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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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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
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Founded in 1989 to protect forests, farmlands, gorges, and shorelines in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
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.
Salt Springs State Park is located near Montrose, Pa
The Waterman Center is located in Apalachin, NY and managers multiple natural areas in Tioga and Broome Counties
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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.
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
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, including Treasurer reports
Dinner Meeting Guidelines for dinner committee
Constitution / ByLaws
TCHC History as told in a 1976 Club Newsletter by founder Fessy Washburn
See what the July / Aug 2019 Backpacker Magazine has to say about the TCHC !
Triple Cities Hiking Club presents 2023 ‘First Day' Hikes (WBNG - TV), 12/29/22
About Us:
TCHC Mailing Address: PO Box 22, Johnson City, NY 13790