Finger Lakes Trail Adventures.

Scott Parr

This year has been a great start to my ultra adventuring on the Finger Lakes Trail system. ( FLT ) From unplanned hiking and camping trips, to trying to run through the night getting ready for my first 100 mile race. It really has been a great start to finding my places within the FLT. So let me share my love of the trail with all of you.

The trail system runs just about the full length West to East of New York starting at the New York border of Pennsylvania and extending into the mountains range of the Catskills. I have covered a majority of upstate NY trail system and what a perfect place to be lost for day or even a few. The trail representing the surrounding area it has been placed at time with crazy pine tree forest, to cascading waterfalls, runs the country sides farms, to lands only found in children’s fairy tale books. The adventure is just waiting for you to take.

Photograph of Watkins Glen by: Peter Stamford

I have only covered a fraction of the 580 miles of the main FLT trail and just two out of six 412 mile branch trails. Each of them having their own characteristics from running the full length of the beautiful gorge at Letchworth State Park or traversing the steep Bristol Hill section. I can only imagine the others branches coming from the power falls of Niagara, and stretching north with the Onondaga trail.

In closing, New York has a beautiful trail system that it just sitting there for you to make lifetime memories on. Suitable for all levels, to the extreme outdoor junkies, to the relaxing stroll thought a water fall filled state park. Whether you live here or are just passing through, do a little research and definitely take some time to make the Finger Lakes Trail part of your adventure. Stay in some of the unique small towns while your in the area. The FLT is one trail system I have truly came to love I believe you will too.

Published by Scott Parr

About me, let’s see... To start I’m a father of five, yes five beautiful and healthy kids. Four girls and one boy. I have been through just about any kids filled crazy experience you could think of. To single parenting, to painted toe nails, and playing kickball in the yard. There’s nothing I can’t think I haven’t been through. Next my love for running. Not just running, trail running, ultra running. This is a passion I have been pursuing for the past four years and each year keeps getting better and better. Each year I push my self to unimaginable limits and seem to come out victorious every time. Ultra running Trail running has taken me to places that you only hear about in children books. Third would definitely have to be my love for the outdoors. The wilderness, backcountry, mountains summits. The places that make you feel alive. Make you feel free and are places that you close your mind. I love the silence, the smells of the trees, the sounds of the flowing water, and the tranquility of the land. It just brings me to my happy place. And finally my since of adventure. I feel as if I enjoy ultra adventures. It makes me feel complete knowing I’m living a full life. Meeting some amazing people in the process and learning from them as my life continues to grow. This is me and these will be the adventures of my life.

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