JCP
06-03-2005, 03:50 PM
Bowman Lake State Park Celebrates "National Trails Day" with the FLT Bullthistle Hikers on Saturday, June 4th.
The theme "Take the Path to a Healthier You” relates trail activities to improved health.
"National Trail Days" Work hikes
Youth Hike
& Annual Bullthistle Hikers Picnic at Bowman Lake State Park.
YOUTH HIKE: 9:00-11:00 Bowman Lake State Park- Oxford, NY. Theme - "The Forest". Meet at the first parking area.
HIKE LEADER: Rebecca Hargrave
Call (607) 334-5841, Ext. 16, to register.
Youth can learn about the forest while hiking. Hike will be approximately 2 miles long and will include forest games. There is no fee.
WORK HIKES: 8:00-11:30 Exact location, contact ~ Ed Sidote 607-334-3872.
BULLTHISTLE HIKERS ANNUAL PICNIC: 12 NOON- 4:00 PM at Bowman Lake State Park (picnic, activities and short hikes)
Directions to Site:
2 sites: Work Hikes meet behind Howard Johnson's Motel, Route 12 in Norwich, NY at 8am. Contact Ed Sidote 607-334-3872. Norwich is located about half way between Binghamton NY and Utica NY on State
Route 12.
Youth Hike & Bullthistle Hikers' Annual Picnic at Bowman Lake State Park. Follow Route 12 to Oxford, NY. Take Route 220 West and follow signs to Bowman Lake State Park.
Bowman Lake State Park
Location: 745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford, NY 13830. (Off Route 220, 8 miles west of Oxford). Phone: (607) 334-2718.
Read more about National Trails Day at the American Hiking Society (http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/index.html) .
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F.Y.I.: Bowman has three trails of their own as well as the Kopac Pond trail that is both a Parks and a DEC trail. The Finger Lakes Trail runs through the Park and is just a part of the trail that runs through NY state. All of their trails are maintained and are suitable for various levels of ability. Their Lake Trail offers a nice easy walk around the lake with a nice lake view, and of plant and animal life. Part of the trail is the historic Gale Road.
Trail number 1 is a moderate walk through both hardwoods and pine plantations that they planted in the CCC days. Trail number 2 is a little more strenuous and takes you on a winding scenic walk through the woods of Bowman Lake.
Bowman Lake is a 35 acre man made lake that is stocked annually and in 2004 was stocked with over 1500 rainbow trout and over 600 brook trout. All you need is a valid NYS fishing license. They also offer boat permits for their lake that is valid in other Central Region parks.
The theme "Take the Path to a Healthier You” relates trail activities to improved health.
"National Trail Days" Work hikes
Youth Hike
& Annual Bullthistle Hikers Picnic at Bowman Lake State Park.
YOUTH HIKE: 9:00-11:00 Bowman Lake State Park- Oxford, NY. Theme - "The Forest". Meet at the first parking area.
HIKE LEADER: Rebecca Hargrave
Call (607) 334-5841, Ext. 16, to register.
Youth can learn about the forest while hiking. Hike will be approximately 2 miles long and will include forest games. There is no fee.
WORK HIKES: 8:00-11:30 Exact location, contact ~ Ed Sidote 607-334-3872.
BULLTHISTLE HIKERS ANNUAL PICNIC: 12 NOON- 4:00 PM at Bowman Lake State Park (picnic, activities and short hikes)
Directions to Site:
2 sites: Work Hikes meet behind Howard Johnson's Motel, Route 12 in Norwich, NY at 8am. Contact Ed Sidote 607-334-3872. Norwich is located about half way between Binghamton NY and Utica NY on State
Route 12.
Youth Hike & Bullthistle Hikers' Annual Picnic at Bowman Lake State Park. Follow Route 12 to Oxford, NY. Take Route 220 West and follow signs to Bowman Lake State Park.
Bowman Lake State Park
Location: 745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford, NY 13830. (Off Route 220, 8 miles west of Oxford). Phone: (607) 334-2718.
Read more about National Trails Day at the American Hiking Society (http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/index.html) .
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F.Y.I.: Bowman has three trails of their own as well as the Kopac Pond trail that is both a Parks and a DEC trail. The Finger Lakes Trail runs through the Park and is just a part of the trail that runs through NY state. All of their trails are maintained and are suitable for various levels of ability. Their Lake Trail offers a nice easy walk around the lake with a nice lake view, and of plant and animal life. Part of the trail is the historic Gale Road.
Trail number 1 is a moderate walk through both hardwoods and pine plantations that they planted in the CCC days. Trail number 2 is a little more strenuous and takes you on a winding scenic walk through the woods of Bowman Lake.
Bowman Lake is a 35 acre man made lake that is stocked annually and in 2004 was stocked with over 1500 rainbow trout and over 600 brook trout. All you need is a valid NYS fishing license. They also offer boat permits for their lake that is valid in other Central Region parks.