Saturday March 15th 2025 -Oakley Corners trails - Oakley Corners state forest near Owego NY - 6.9 miles, 915 feet elevation gain

We did this hike once before, in deep snow and bitter cold back in 2023.  It was a great snow hike and I'm not sure how it eluded a revisit for so long. It's kind of a long drive but it was again a hike that delivered more than the pictures will probably convey with lots of ups and downs and some good water features here and there. We saw one other hiker and crossed paths with one other but it was very peaceful and secluded feeling.






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