| Date | Outing | Rating | Contact |
| Tue Feb 7 | Hike/Snowshoe - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
 | contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
A limited number of snowshoes is available, call in advance to reserve.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Wed Feb 8 | Hike/Snowshoe - WED - SNOWSHOE NIGHT Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino | B | email |
| contact Cheryl 648-9027(H) OR 997-2349(C) OR cherylp17@verizon.net
IF... BIG IF... there is enough snow we'll meet by the big fireplace in the casino at 6:20 PM and set off by 6:30 on a night time snowshoe. Plan on hot chocolate in the casino afterwards. Call or email if you plan on being there!
We have 6 pairs of snowshoes available for trial use. Call to reserve a pair if you want to try it out! If there is no snow we will walk the 5 mile road walk. |
| Thu Feb 9 | X-Country ski - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| | contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Sat Feb 11 | X-Country ski - SAT - CROSS-COUNTRY SKI BYRNCLIFF SKI RESORT | | email |
| | 02/11 - SAT - CROSS-COUNTRY SKI - BYRNCLIFF SKI RESORT
Richard & Mary Schraven (716) 564-2106
rschraven@roadrunner.com
We will ski the groomed trails in the morning and afternoon. The resort has a restaurant and live music for dancing as well. Those interested, can contact Byrncliff (585) 535-7300 for dinner reservations or a weekend ski-package including skiing, dinner and lodging. Call or e-mail for time and place of departure. |
| Sat Feb 11 | Hike/Snowshoe - SAT - SNOWHOE/HIKE ROYALTON RAVINE COUNTY PARK LOCKPORT NATURE TRAIL | B | email |
| Bob Newsmonger 434-2969
5 miles. Meet: at the Royalton Ravine on Gasport Road in Gasport, located just South of RT31
We will drive to the nearby Lockport Nature Trail afterwards, for those who wish.
Both parks offer nature trails, small waterfalls and a swing bridge over Eighteen Mile Creek.
Pack a lunch and recommend yaktrax's if not enough snow. THINK SNOW! |
| Tue Feb 14 | Hike/Snowshoe - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
A limited number of snowshoes is available, call in advance to reserve.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Wed Feb 15 | Hike/Snowshoe - WED - SNOWSHOE NIGHT Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino | B | email |
| contact Cheryl 648-9027(H) OR 997-2349(C) OR cherylp17@verizon.net
IF... BIG IF... there is enough snow we'll meet by the big fireplace in the casino at 6:20 PM and set off by 6:30 on a night time snowshoe. Plan on hot chocolate in the casino afterwards. Call or email if you plan on being there!
We have 6 pairs of snowshoes available for trial use. Call to reserve a pair if you want to try it out! If there is no snow we will walk the 5 mile road walk. |
| Thu Feb 16 | X-Country ski - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| | contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Sat Feb 18 | Hike/Snowshoe - BEAVER MEADOW North Java, NY | B | email |
| contact Teresa 835-1905
Winter hike or snowshoe at Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve. Enjoy a nice winter workout on some gently rolling terrain. After our hike we will check out the exhibits at the center, then head to a nearby inn for dinner. Call Teresa Corrigan 835-1905 for meeting time and place or e-mail naturlvr73@roadunner.com. |
| Sun Feb 19 | X-Country ski - SPRAGUE BROOK PARK ( Sunday) Meet at the Casino | B | email |
| | contact Kim 648-9861 About 3 miles. About 4 miles. Meet at the X-Country Ski warm-up hut at 1:00 PM. We will ski the groomed trail and cross Foote Rd. to more trails. We can gather at the cozy wood - heated warm up hut after skiing - bring a hot drink. |
| Tue Feb 21 | Hike/Snowshoe - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
A limited number of snowshoes is available, call in advance to reserve.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Wed Feb 22 | Hike/Snowshoe - WED - SNOWSHOE NIGHT Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino | B | email |
| contact Cheryl 648-9027(H) OR 997-2349(C) OR cherylp17@verizon.net
IF... BIG IF... there is enough snow we'll meet by the big fireplace in the casino at 6:20 PM and set off by 6:30 on a night time snowshoe. Plan on hot chocolate in the casino afterwards. Call or email if you plan on being there!
We have 6 pairs of snowshoes available for trial use. Call to reserve a pair if you want to try it out! If there is no snow we will walk the 5 mile road walk. |
| Thu Feb 23 | X-Country ski - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| | contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Sat Feb 25 | X-Country Ski - Sat - Holliday Valley X country ski Ellicotville, NY | A | email |
| | contact JoAnn @ jkish45@yahoo.com or 400 1030
This is for intermediate to advance x country skiers.
meet at Tannenbaum Lodge at Holiday Valley by 10:00 am
We will begin by doing the ridge trail at Holiday Valley and cut over to
explore the trails in McCarty Hill State Forest which is at the top of the Holiday Valley system. The trip will finish on the snow mobile trails behind the ski resort. Rentals are available at the Holiday Valley Rental Office for those who need them. For more information and to reserve a spot contact: JoAnn. After skiing the group can have dinner in Ellicottville. |
| Tue Feb 28 | Hike/Snowshoe - REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE Meet in the parking lot 6:30 | B | email |
| contact Gus 646-5034. This is a joint venture with Foothills Trail Club.
Meet in the parking lot, 93 Honorine Dr., Depew at 6:30 PM.
Approx. distance 3 to 4 miles.
A limited number of snowshoes is available, call in advance to reserve.
Cancellation: Call Reinstein at 683-5959 or 646-5034. |
| Wed Feb 29 | Hike/Snowshoe - WED - SNOWSHOE NIGHT Chestnut Ridge Park, Casino | B | email |
| contact Cheryl 648-9027(H) OR 997-2349(C) OR cherylp17@verizon.net
IF... BIG IF... there is enough snow we'll meet by the big fireplace in the casino at 6:20 PM and set off by 6:30 on a night time snowshoe. Plan on hot chocolate in the casino afterwards. Call or email if you plan on being there!
We have 6 pairs of snowshoes available for trial use. Call to reserve a pair if you want to try it out! If there is no snow we will walk the 5 mile road walk. |
| Wed Mar 21 | Other - Bike Planning Meeting Gander Mountain - 7:00 PM | | email |
| | If you have suggestions or questions, and can't make the meeting, call Ron Dorr before March 19th, 693-6832. |
| Wed Apr 18 | Other - Paddle Season Planning Meeting Gander Mountain (Lodge Room) | | email |
| | For more information or to volunteer to help with an outing, call Richard Schraven (716) 564-2106 or
E-mail: rschraven@roadrunner.com |
Fri May 4 -
Sun May 6 | Extended - BEGINNER BACKPACK WEEKEND West Overland Trail | | email |
| | contact Marion 905-357-2597 mhanover@sympatico.ca
We will hike 7.6 miles of the West Overland Trail over a weekend. We will meet in Buffalo on Friday around 5:00 PM at a mutually convenient meeting spot and travel to the trailhead. The drive is slightly over an hour. Once we are at the north trail head, we will leave the hikers with the gear and go spot the car(s) at the end of our hike (about 20 - 30 minutes). The plan is to hike in about a mile on Friday evening and set up camp at a nice area with a good water source. On Saturday, we will hike about 5 miles and set up camp at an area with lean-tos and a water pump. Sunday will be an easy hike out to the end of our hike where we will come to the spotted car. The trail passes over New York State Reforestation areas, Chautauqua County lands and private properties. The terrain is fairly easy with few rolling hills. Both evenings we will enjoy time around the camp fire. |