Planning Western NY hang - ALL welcome

**alrany187** · 11-20-2011, 10:03

Of course, this just means that we're planning on holding it in Western NY, but ALL are welcome.

One place mentioned to have it was Sprague Brook park in Erie County. Personally, I would prefer to do it in one of the state forests. The list of available SFs is quite long and diverse. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/56001.html

Suggestions for locations and when to do this are greatly appreciated.

Ellis

**DuctTape** · 11-20-2011, 10:08

How far east is the possible location? I will go wherever, as I am often in the Adirondacks. The reason I ask is that I know a super spot in the Italy Hill State Forest. My friends and I call it "the secret spot" as it appears no one else uses it.

**alrany187** · 11-20-2011, 10:27

I have always saw the Finger Lakes as being Central NY, BUT it is beautiful country and I am certainly not opposed to traveling a little further for some fantastic scenery and good times. I would suggest that anything in Region 8 or 9 is Western NY. Anyone disagree with that?

Ellis

**ntfd60** · 11-20-2011, 10:31

Ellis, Thanks for moving this thread over. I thought of Sprague Brook Park, south of Buffalo. Here is the link.

http://www2.erie.gov/parks/index.php?q=sprague-brook

Tom C.

**captaincoupal** · 11-22-2011, 09:30

The finger lakes trail, I think, was mentioned - it extends from Alleghany State Park to The Catskills downstate. There is some great hiking and open camping on this trail - I was thinking perhaps hiking into somewhere in WNY, such as Rock City or somewhere in that area, perhaps going north.

Here's information on the FLT: http://www.fltconference.org

**Crawfish** · 11-24-2011, 19:08

Hay i am out in Utica i would love to come out. I will be able to make the drive if you all stay in the FL region. Driving all the way to Buffalo is out for me.

**BrianWillan** · 11-24-2011, 22:29

When are you guys planning on having this hang? I am a 2 hour drive from the Buffalo/Fort Erie border. If you make it the state park you mentioned, this could be an international hang as some of the Ontario Hangers might come in if it is a 2 night event.

Also seeing a ton of lake effect snow would be a bonus too if it was after Christmas.

Cheers

Brian

**Veto 65** · 11-26-2011, 10:38

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

When are you guys planning on having this hang? I am a 2 hour drive from the Buffalo/Fort Erie border. If you make it the state park you mentioned, this could be an international hang as some of the Ontario Hangers might come in if it is a 2 night event.

Also seeing a ton of lake effect snow would be a bonus too if it was after Christmas.

Cheers

Brian

Wow and international hang...I don't know what to wear.

**BrianWillan** · 11-27-2011, 11:39

Originally Posted by Veto 65

Wow and international hang...I don't know what to wear.

I hear stealth gray and white canvas are in fashion this winter season.

Cheers

Brian

**alrany187** · 11-26-2011, 17:43

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

When are you guys planning on having this hang? I am a 2 hour drive from the Buffalo/Fort Erie border. If you make it the state park you mentioned, this could be an international hang as some of the Ontario Hangers might come in if it is a 2 night event.

Also seeing a ton of lake effect snow would be a bonus too if it was after Christmas.

No date yet, Brian as we're still working on where. Seeing a "ton of lake effect snow" is never a bonus.

Ellis