Event Details : Road Scholar: Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail: Trees and Gorges in Wine Country


Time: 24 October 2010 to 29 October 2010
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Explore the Finger Lakes Trail system that runs through wine country. Daily hikes on moderate to hilly terrain of up to 7 miles at a 2.5 mile per hour pace. Spectacular geologic wonders – gorges and waterfalls in Letchworth, Watkins Glen and TremanState Parks – sites built by the CCC in the ‘30s. Hike near Keuka Lake in vineyards and forest. Special features include wine tastings, free time and tickets for Corning museums, forester/naturalist lectures and guided hikes. Discover upstate New York’s white pine, hemlock and maple forests, and the educational perspective of environmentalists and Iroquois specialists. ($683 double occupancy / +$100 single occupancy / $563 no accommodations) Road Scholar activity level 5. Course # 12667. To register, go to www.roadscholar.org or call 877-426-8056.