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 EVENT !!!
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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Stay Informed -- Subscribe to the:
Visit "TCHC" on Facebook !
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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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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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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.
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