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SPECIAL EVENTS REQUIRING PAYMENTS
TCHC Picnic Meeting
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Greene Lions Club Park Pavilion, Greene NY
Please read Informational Flyer prior to making payment !
Black Forest Trail Hiking and Overnight Lodging / Camping Information
Monday through Wednesday, October 20-22, 2025
Lodging arranged by the TCHC at the Hotel Manor in Slate Run, PA
Nearby camping (arrangements on your own) is also available.
The Black Forest Trail (PDF) is a 42.2 mile long hiking loop in the Pine Creek region (Slate Run, PA) of north-central PA.
Hikes on the Black Forest Trail offer multiple vistas, and Fall colors in October !
Monday (10/20/25) Noon arrival, 6.9 miles with one climb
Tuesday (10/21/25), 8.5 miles with two climbs
Wednesday (10/22/25), 6 miles with one climb
Hotel Manor rooms each have a queen-sized bed. Cost is the same for single or double occupancy. The TCHC has reserved all 10 rooms in the hotel. The $250 per room cost covers lodging for both nights (Monday and Tuesday) and includes a small continental breakfast the next morning. A large 'community' refrigerator is provided for guests.
Prior to making a payment for lodging in the Hotel Manor, you MUST contact trip leader, Rich Maggi, rmaggi@stny.rr.com, to verify room availability. A waiting list for lodging at the Hotel Manor will be started once all of the Hotel Manor lodging reservations are filled.. Refunds for Hotel Manor lodging can be made up till two weeks in advance of the trip.
A "Participant Planning" spreadsheet has been created for this trip, and is posted on the TCHC Hike Calendar entry for October 20-22, 2025.