2018-07-06 42 -76
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Location
In a pasture of the Fingerlakes National Forest
Participants
- Pedalpusher
- Simon the dog
- Myka the dog
Expedition
With a camping trip with friends planned for this weekend, I was surprised to see the hash land about 5 KM away from our campsite in the National Forest. Looking at the satellite pictures, it appeared to be a large field, possibly surrounded by a fence with animal trails running through. I wasn't sure I'd have access, but because it was so close to where I was already going, I figured I'd give it a try.
Leaving in the morning, I had the car all packed up with our camping supplies and we headed out. I didn't have much trouble finding the road and was happy to see a place to pull off by the trailhead and the corner of the field.
I didn't see any cows in the field, but I did note the fence as I was driving up. In the corner where we parked, there was a gate which had a chain and padlock and this is where I got a little confused. At the time, I wasn't aware of the rules of National Forests and going by what I knew about New York State Trespassing laws, I thought I wasn't able to get to the hash (NYS laws say that if an area is 'maintained' or enclosed, a posted sign is not required to prevent access to the land). With a seemingly un-accessible hash, I walked the dogs down the hiking trail for a bit before heading back to the car and to the campsite to meet my friends.
At the campsite, there was a notice board with pamphlets about the National Forest and the trails throughout. It also talked about the pastures that people can get permits from the Government to graze their cattle in during the summer. On that subject, it noted that the pastures are NOT off-limits to the general public but did warn about the dangers of approaching cattle in the pastures.
So I could have gone into the pasture for the hash, but now that I was with my friends, I felt a little weird about driving back over there for the hash. If it was within hiking distance, that would have been another story, but alas, I chose not to go back.
Photos
Locked Gate to enter the pasture.
A view of the pasture and the hash way in the distance.
As close as I was able to get without entering the pasture.
Accuracy.
Ribbons
- No consolation ribbons seem to fit this scenario so no ribbons today.
