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SPECIAL EVENTS REQUIRING PAYMENTS
TCHC Spring Dinner
Friday, April 24, 2026
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
801 Main St, Vestal NY
Informational Flyer and signup / payment coming soon !
Black Forest Trail Hiking and Overnight Lodging / Camping Information
Monday through Wednesday, May 4-6, 2026
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 Pennsylvania.
Hikes on the Black Forest Trail and other nearby trails offering multiple vistas !
Optional biking on the adjacent Pine Creek Gorge Rail Trail
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 will be set up for this trip, with the link posted on the TCHC Hike Calendar entry for May 4-6, 2025.
PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING IN FEBRUARY !