The Western New York Winter Hiking Challenge is designed to give people an opportunity to visit new local parks and explore new trails. Along with hiking the trails, the challenge material will educate participants on parks’ history and local tree species to spot while on the trail. Complete 8 of the 20 hikes by March 20, 2023 to earn a patch. Trails
The challenge is a fundraiser for charities. There are 20 parks, each with a unique landmark. The landmarks include waterfalls, ruins, bridges, water features, and trees. Each park has a highlighted “Suggested Trail” that takes you past each Challenge landmark. Feel free to explore other trails after you have found the landmark. Photos at each landmark will serve as proof of trail completion. Register here- it costs $22. ( note is says 2022 but is from Dec 21, 2022 to March 20, 2023)
