July 6, 2023
79. Green Lakes State Park and Central New York
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RSS Feed Just a few hours from New York, Philly, Toronto, Montreal and a little longer from Boston, there is plenty to do in Central New York if you like hiking and lakes.
This week is more of a "to-do list" for me as real life got in the way of me road-tripping.
Also check out Episode 56 for a look at the Aidrondacks
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Shark Deck. Johnny mcann travel
is back this week. I'm a little
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00:00:10.039 --> 00:00:13.119
grounded. I've had a state close
to home to take care of a sick
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00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:18.359
family member, but I'm planning on
heading up to the Finger Lakes area of
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00:00:18.399 --> 00:00:21.440
New York State. Ten miles east
of Syracuse, New York, you'll find
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00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:25.239
a Green Lakes State Park. There
are two lakes, the Green Lake and
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00:00:25.320 --> 00:00:29.320
the Round Lake. They are merrow
mick tick. What does that mean.
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It means they're layers of water don't
mix. The waters are unusually clear,
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00:00:34.200 --> 00:00:38.320
and they have that bluish green look
that's typically associated with the Caribbean. Yet
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00:00:38.479 --> 00:00:42.000
here they are in upstate New York. The nearly two thousand acre park is
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00:00:42.039 --> 00:00:47.200
surrounded around two stunning lakes formed during
the Last Ice Age nearly fifteen thousand years
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00:00:47.200 --> 00:00:51.079
ago. The two lakes, more
essentially giant plunge pools waterfalls flowing off the
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00:00:51.079 --> 00:00:54.479
receding edge of the glaciers scooped out
about five hundred feet of rock to form
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00:00:54.560 --> 00:00:58.479
these deep, steep sided lakes that
are incongruous with the present landscape. Green
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00:00:58.560 --> 00:01:02.479
Lakes about one hundred and ninety five
deep, Round Lake one eighty apparently minerals
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00:01:02.479 --> 00:01:04.680
and salts leach into the lake from
the groundwater. During late May to early
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00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:10.439
June, the lakes undergo an annual
whiting event, where the calcium carbonate precipitates
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out of the water and settles to
form reeflike structures. Surrounding the lake slopes
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as high as one hundred and fifty
feet old growth forests, and there are
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also about thirteen miles of hiking trails. Everything about this is perfect for me.
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Green Lake State Park is open from
eleven to seventh through September fourth.
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Ten bucks to park, not bad
at all. There's also an eighteen whole
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golf course or thanks to a grant
from the Christopher and Dana Ree Foundation,
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a beach slash all terrain wheelchair is
available at Green Lake State Park to access
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the beach and the trails. The
wheelchairs available for use at no charge on
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a first come, first served basis. Zooming out a bit. The central
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region of New York State includes glacially
carved lakes, lush forested valleys, and
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00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:52.840
military fort waterfalls, segments of the
Erie Canal, nineteenth centuries states, and
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00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:56.560
more. Gilbert Lake State Park is
known as the wildlife park of the region.
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00:01:56.719 --> 00:02:00.879
That welcomes campers to its campsites and
cabins. Bowman Lake State Park is
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00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:04.840
known for campsites, rusty cabins,
and beautiful scenery. Pixley Falls State Park
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00:02:05.000 --> 00:02:08.680
offers visitors dramatic fifty foot waterfall and
miles of trout streams. You can hike,
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bike, canoe, kayak, or
snowmobile at the Old Erie Canal State
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Historic Park. This thirty six mile
linear park runs alongside historic waterway. The
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terrain is woodland and wetland that presents
opportunities for doing all those activities, plus
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horseback riding and bicycling. Several areas
have footbridges that aid access to the Canal
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t Howe Path, where visitors can
view the remnants of stone aqueducts. All
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right, Johnny Mack, what is
Central New York? How do I get
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there? All right? Let me
give you some landmarks from New York City
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one hundred ninety six miles from Philly
two undred and twenty eight, down from
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Toronto one hundred and sixty eight miles
from Montreal two hundred and twelve, from
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Boston two hundred and sixty four,
so you can get there. The visit
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Central New York website says, when
you think of upstate New York, you
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think of the majestic peaks of the
Adirondacks or resorts of the Cats Skills.
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00:02:52.840 --> 00:02:55.240
You might think of water, wine
country. C New York as all that.
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00:02:55.759 --> 00:03:00.360
From the National Baseball Hall of Fame
and Museum to the count US main
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00:03:00.400 --> 00:03:04.439
streets, Central New York lays claim
to the ultimate rural experience for families,
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foodies, and craft beverage fans alike. You know, I might have to
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do a Baseball Hall of Fame trip
one day. Maybe beer's your thing.
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Central New York's legendary hop yards still
thrive. Bruce Central brings together the stories,
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00:03:15.840 --> 00:03:20.039
traditions, and taste behind a growing
constellation of breweries, craft centric pubs,
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00:03:20.159 --> 00:03:23.439
cideries, distilleries, and wineries in
Central New York. Visitors to Bruce
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00:03:23.439 --> 00:03:27.960
Central can sample the host of US
beer companies, sip the winners of international
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00:03:27.960 --> 00:03:31.599
awards, or stroll through a hop
in America's craft brew destination. Let me
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take the break and we'll come back
and look at ten things you can do
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in the area from visit Central new
York dot com. Ten must do outdoor
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adventures to take in Central New York
Number one, ninety eight miles of the
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00:03:47.680 --> 00:03:52.800
legendary Erie Canal. Eurie Canal State
Park includes thirty six of those miles that
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00:03:52.840 --> 00:03:57.240
are ideal for hardcore and casual cyclists
alike. You like trails. Number two,
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00:03:57.479 --> 00:04:00.719
hikers are spoiled with more than three
hundred and fifty miles of trails.
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00:04:00.719 --> 00:04:04.759
Shenango County includes five sections and seventy
eight miles of the Finger Lakes Trail System,
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00:04:04.800 --> 00:04:09.120
which is a massive network of one
thousand hikable miles that stretch from the
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00:04:09.159 --> 00:04:13.240
western New York Pennsylvania border deep into
the Catskills. Third up, Bird Watching
63
00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:17.439
magazine lists Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch as one
of its national hotspots. The hawk Watch
64
00:04:17.600 --> 00:04:21.959
highlights the Delaware at Seago Audubon Society
Sanctuary, which is one hundred acre property
65
00:04:23.000 --> 00:04:27.800
featuring hiking trails through a variety of
watchable wildlife habitats, including open fields,
66
00:04:27.959 --> 00:04:31.360
forest former pastures, and wetlands.
You can go camping. You can even
67
00:04:31.480 --> 00:04:35.680
dig for Herkimer diamonds, which is
a quartz crystal unique to the area.
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00:04:36.040 --> 00:04:42.519
Number five are the aforementioned waterfalls.
Number six the fifty thousand plus acre Oneonda
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Lake that's hosted worldwide fishing tournaments and
you yourself can fish there. Seventh,
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00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:51.639
more than one hundred and eighty four
thousand plus acres of public wilderness allow hunting.
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Not my thing, but might be
your thing. Number eight the landis
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Aboretum forty acres of flowers, plants, and shrub from around the world,
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and another five hundred and eight acres
to explore for watchable wildlife, plus eight
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miles of trails. Number nine is
plenty of golf, and number ten maybe
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00:05:10.240 --> 00:05:14.040
not this time of year. Experienced
cross country skiers must sample some of the
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00:05:14.120 --> 00:05:16.639
thirty miles of the Breya Trails,
one of the largest groom systems in the
77
00:05:16.680 --> 00:05:20.439
Eastern US. One of my place
you might want to check out Little Falls.
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00:05:21.480 --> 00:05:25.439
Visitors can choose from a variety of
options, including some of Little Fall's
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most famous Italian cuisine. There are
some locally owned cafes and bakeries, five
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star restaurants, and a couple of
bars and pubs, and nearby you'll find
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those Herkimer diamond mines I talked about
a minute ago Little scatter Brain this week,
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but all this information is on visit
Central New York dot com a good
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00:05:41.720 --> 00:05:44.120
resource, and this is some of
the things I wanted to check out.
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00:05:44.319 --> 00:05:46.079
I just wanted to put out an
episode this week. It's just been very
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00:05:46.199 --> 00:05:48.879
chaotic in real life. I've got
some plans for what I want to do
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00:05:48.959 --> 00:05:53.040
for the next couple and hopefully things
will calm down and they can do it.
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But visit Central NewYork dot com and
let's get outside and travels back.
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All right, enough with the negativity. Hi, I'm Johnny Mack, host
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00:06:05.759 --> 00:06:10.759
of Five Good News Stories. It's
a podcast twice a week. Every episode
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00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:15.360
a curate, five heartwarming, uplifting
news stories from around the world, showcasing
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00:06:15.399 --> 00:06:18.199
the best of humanity, tales of
kindness, fun animal stories, courty items
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00:06:18.240 --> 00:06:20.920
in the news, and you know
what, more often than not, something
93
00:06:20.959 --> 00:06:24.920
about McDonald's. Can't explain why.
I'll bring you a range of stories that
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00:06:24.959 --> 00:06:28.040
will leave you feeling hopeful and optimistics. Start your day in a positive note.
95
00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:30.279
The number five good news Stories.
It'll make you smile to'll start your
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00:06:30.360 --> 00:06:33.839
day on a good note. Five
Good News Stories. Wherever you get your podcasts,
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00:00:02.520 --> 00:00:10.000
The Shark Deck. Johnny mcann travel
is back this week. I'm a little
2
00:00:10.039 --> 00:00:13.119
grounded. I've had a state close
to home to take care of a sick
3
00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:18.359
family member, but I'm planning on
heading up to the Finger Lakes area of
4
00:00:18.399 --> 00:00:21.440
New York State. Ten miles east
of Syracuse, New York, you'll find
5
00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:25.239
a Green Lakes State Park. There
are two lakes, the Green Lake and
6
00:00:25.320 --> 00:00:29.320
the Round Lake. They are merrow
mick tick. What does that mean.
7
00:00:29.359 --> 00:00:34.000
It means they're layers of water don't
mix. The waters are unusually clear,
8
00:00:34.200 --> 00:00:38.320
and they have that bluish green look
that's typically associated with the Caribbean. Yet
9
00:00:38.479 --> 00:00:42.000
here they are in upstate New York. The nearly two thousand acre park is
10
00:00:42.039 --> 00:00:47.200
surrounded around two stunning lakes formed during
the Last Ice Age nearly fifteen thousand years
11
00:00:47.200 --> 00:00:51.079
ago. The two lakes, more
essentially giant plunge pools waterfalls flowing off the
12
00:00:51.079 --> 00:00:54.479
receding edge of the glaciers scooped out
about five hundred feet of rock to form
13
00:00:54.560 --> 00:00:58.479
these deep, steep sided lakes that
are incongruous with the present landscape. Green
14
00:00:58.560 --> 00:01:02.479
Lakes about one hundred and ninety five
deep, Round Lake one eighty apparently minerals
15
00:01:02.479 --> 00:01:04.680
and salts leach into the lake from
the groundwater. During late May to early
16
00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:10.439
June, the lakes undergo an annual
whiting event, where the calcium carbonate precipitates
17
00:01:10.439 --> 00:01:15.280
out of the water and settles to
form reeflike structures. Surrounding the lake slopes
18
00:01:15.280 --> 00:01:18.680
as high as one hundred and fifty
feet old growth forests, and there are
19
00:01:18.719 --> 00:01:22.760
also about thirteen miles of hiking trails. Everything about this is perfect for me.
20
00:01:23.120 --> 00:01:26.879
Green Lake State Park is open from
eleven to seventh through September fourth.
21
00:01:26.000 --> 00:01:29.760
Ten bucks to park, not bad
at all. There's also an eighteen whole
22
00:01:29.799 --> 00:01:33.480
golf course or thanks to a grant
from the Christopher and Dana Ree Foundation,
23
00:01:34.159 --> 00:01:38.400
a beach slash all terrain wheelchair is
available at Green Lake State Park to access
24
00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:41.359
the beach and the trails. The
wheelchairs available for use at no charge on
25
00:01:41.400 --> 00:01:44.640
a first come, first served basis. Zooming out a bit. The central
26
00:01:44.640 --> 00:01:48.680
region of New York State includes glacially
carved lakes, lush forested valleys, and
27
00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:52.840
military fort waterfalls, segments of the
Erie Canal, nineteenth centuries states, and
28
00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:56.560
more. Gilbert Lake State Park is
known as the wildlife park of the region.
29
00:01:56.719 --> 00:02:00.879
That welcomes campers to its campsites and
cabins. Bowman Lake State Park is
30
00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:04.840
known for campsites, rusty cabins,
and beautiful scenery. Pixley Falls State Park
31
00:02:05.000 --> 00:02:08.680
offers visitors dramatic fifty foot waterfall and
miles of trout streams. You can hike,
32
00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:13.759
bike, canoe, kayak, or
snowmobile at the Old Erie Canal State
33
00:02:13.800 --> 00:02:17.599
Historic Park. This thirty six mile
linear park runs alongside historic waterway. The
34
00:02:17.759 --> 00:02:22.960
terrain is woodland and wetland that presents
opportunities for doing all those activities, plus
35
00:02:23.039 --> 00:02:27.520
horseback riding and bicycling. Several areas
have footbridges that aid access to the Canal
36
00:02:27.599 --> 00:02:30.680
t Howe Path, where visitors can
view the remnants of stone aqueducts. All
37
00:02:30.759 --> 00:02:32.439
right, Johnny Mack, what is
Central New York? How do I get
38
00:02:32.479 --> 00:02:35.719
there? All right? Let me
give you some landmarks from New York City
39
00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:38.360
one hundred ninety six miles from Philly
two undred and twenty eight, down from
40
00:02:38.360 --> 00:02:42.879
Toronto one hundred and sixty eight miles
from Montreal two hundred and twelve, from
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00:02:42.879 --> 00:02:46.400
Boston two hundred and sixty four,
so you can get there. The visit
42
00:02:46.520 --> 00:02:49.439
Central New York website says, when
you think of upstate New York, you
43
00:02:49.479 --> 00:02:52.800
think of the majestic peaks of the
Adirondacks or resorts of the Cats Skills.
44
00:02:52.840 --> 00:02:55.240
You might think of water, wine
country. C New York as all that.
45
00:02:55.759 --> 00:03:00.360
From the National Baseball Hall of Fame
and Museum to the count US main
46
00:03:00.400 --> 00:03:04.439
streets, Central New York lays claim
to the ultimate rural experience for families,
47
00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:07.439
foodies, and craft beverage fans alike. You know, I might have to
48
00:03:07.479 --> 00:03:09.680
do a Baseball Hall of Fame trip
one day. Maybe beer's your thing.
49
00:03:09.759 --> 00:03:15.800
Central New York's legendary hop yards still
thrive. Bruce Central brings together the stories,
50
00:03:15.840 --> 00:03:20.039
traditions, and taste behind a growing
constellation of breweries, craft centric pubs,
51
00:03:20.159 --> 00:03:23.439
cideries, distilleries, and wineries in
Central New York. Visitors to Bruce
52
00:03:23.439 --> 00:03:27.960
Central can sample the host of US
beer companies, sip the winners of international
53
00:03:27.960 --> 00:03:31.599
awards, or stroll through a hop
in America's craft brew destination. Let me
54
00:03:31.639 --> 00:03:35.599
take the break and we'll come back
and look at ten things you can do
55
00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:44.599
in the area from visit Central new
York dot com. Ten must do outdoor
56
00:03:44.599 --> 00:03:47.560
adventures to take in Central New York
Number one, ninety eight miles of the
57
00:03:47.680 --> 00:03:52.800
legendary Erie Canal. Eurie Canal State
Park includes thirty six of those miles that
58
00:03:52.840 --> 00:03:57.240
are ideal for hardcore and casual cyclists
alike. You like trails. Number two,
59
00:03:57.479 --> 00:04:00.719
hikers are spoiled with more than three
hundred and fifty miles of trails.
60
00:04:00.719 --> 00:04:04.759
Shenango County includes five sections and seventy
eight miles of the Finger Lakes Trail System,
61
00:04:04.800 --> 00:04:09.120
which is a massive network of one
thousand hikable miles that stretch from the
62
00:04:09.159 --> 00:04:13.240
western New York Pennsylvania border deep into
the Catskills. Third up, Bird Watching
63
00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:17.439
magazine lists Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch as one
of its national hotspots. The hawk Watch
64
00:04:17.600 --> 00:04:21.959
highlights the Delaware at Seago Audubon Society
Sanctuary, which is one hundred acre property
65
00:04:23.000 --> 00:04:27.800
featuring hiking trails through a variety of
watchable wildlife habitats, including open fields,
66
00:04:27.959 --> 00:04:31.360
forest former pastures, and wetlands.
You can go camping. You can even
67
00:04:31.480 --> 00:04:35.680
dig for Herkimer diamonds, which is
a quartz crystal unique to the area.
68
00:04:36.040 --> 00:04:42.519
Number five are the aforementioned waterfalls.
Number six the fifty thousand plus acre Oneonda
69
00:04:42.639 --> 00:04:46.879
Lake that's hosted worldwide fishing tournaments and
you yourself can fish there. Seventh,
70
00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:51.639
more than one hundred and eighty four
thousand plus acres of public wilderness allow hunting.
71
00:04:51.839 --> 00:04:56.680
Not my thing, but might be
your thing. Number eight the landis
72
00:04:56.680 --> 00:05:00.879
Aboretum forty acres of flowers, plants, and shrub from around the world,
73
00:05:00.959 --> 00:05:04.480
and another five hundred and eight acres
to explore for watchable wildlife, plus eight
74
00:05:04.519 --> 00:05:10.199
miles of trails. Number nine is
plenty of golf, and number ten maybe
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00:05:10.240 --> 00:05:14.040
not this time of year. Experienced
cross country skiers must sample some of the
76
00:05:14.120 --> 00:05:16.639
thirty miles of the Breya Trails,
one of the largest groom systems in the
77
00:05:16.680 --> 00:05:20.439
Eastern US. One of my place
you might want to check out Little Falls.
78
00:05:21.480 --> 00:05:25.439
Visitors can choose from a variety of
options, including some of Little Fall's
79
00:05:25.519 --> 00:05:29.399
most famous Italian cuisine. There are
some locally owned cafes and bakeries, five
80
00:05:29.399 --> 00:05:32.120
star restaurants, and a couple of
bars and pubs, and nearby you'll find
81
00:05:32.160 --> 00:05:36.759
those Herkimer diamond mines I talked about
a minute ago Little scatter Brain this week,
82
00:05:36.920 --> 00:05:41.720
but all this information is on visit
Central New York dot com a good
83
00:05:41.720 --> 00:05:44.120
resource, and this is some of
the things I wanted to check out.
84
00:05:44.319 --> 00:05:46.079
I just wanted to put out an
episode this week. It's just been very
85
00:05:46.199 --> 00:05:48.879
chaotic in real life. I've got
some plans for what I want to do
86
00:05:48.959 --> 00:05:53.040
for the next couple and hopefully things
will calm down and they can do it.
87
00:05:53.120 --> 00:05:57.600
But visit Central NewYork dot com and
let's get outside and travels back.
88
00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:05.680
All right, enough with the negativity. Hi, I'm Johnny Mack, host
89
00:06:05.759 --> 00:06:10.759
of Five Good News Stories. It's
a podcast twice a week. Every episode
90
00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:15.360
a curate, five heartwarming, uplifting
news stories from around the world, showcasing
91
00:06:15.399 --> 00:06:18.199
the best of humanity, tales of
kindness, fun animal stories, courty items
92
00:06:18.240 --> 00:06:20.920
in the news, and you know
what, more often than not, something
93
00:06:20.959 --> 00:06:24.920
about McDonald's. Can't explain why.
I'll bring you a range of stories that
94
00:06:24.959 --> 00:06:28.040
will leave you feeling hopeful and optimistics. Start your day in a positive note.
95
00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:30.279
The number five good news Stories.
It'll make you smile to'll start your
96
00:06:30.360 --> 00:06:33.839
day on a good note. Five
Good News Stories. Wherever you get your podcasts,