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With snow showers predicted for tomorrow, this may be the last chance to take part in a woodland hike before the ground gets covered. Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness write:



An overnight backpacking trip into the proposed Cornplanter Wilderness Area is being planned for the weekend of December 5 & 6. We are trying to gauge interest to see how many people would like to come along. Though only 3,000 acres, this proposed wilderness has stunning natural beauty and great opportunity for a remote backcountry experience.

The trip will begin at the Webb's Ferry parking area around noon on Saturday. It will be all off trail as there are no trails in the Cornplanter area. We will hike up and over the hill to the south (while on top hikers will be afforded dramatic views of the Allegheny Reservoir), and then continue south and drop down into the Hooks Brook ravine where we will camp for the night. The next day we will loop around and come back to the parking lot via a slightly different route in order to see more of the area. Altogether, we will likely end up hiking more than five miles, but less than 10, over the two days.

Hikers should bring all of their own food and equipment and come prepared for the weather. Also, please bring some blaze orange to wear as it will be deer season. Due to the remote, relatively inaccessible destination, we are unlikely to encounter many, if any, hunters (and there is no hunting on Sunday). However, wearing blaze orange is still a requirement of this hike.

To RSVP, or for more information, contact Friends of Allegheny Wilderness .

Hope to see you there!