Rome Sand Plains

Michael Hough, Botanist and Greenhouse Manager at SUNY ESF, NYFA Board Member

Sunday, July 21st | 10 am – 3 pm

Rome Sand Plains Unique Area is notable for its sand dunes and associated assemblage of inland pine barren vegetation. Most of the plants are adapted to acidic soils.

We will first meet at the larger parking area on Hogsback Road. This is the middle of the three parking areas indicated on Hogsback Road on the following map https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/mapromesandplains.pdf

We will hike the Isaak Walton League Pitch Pine Bog trail in the afternoon, passing through mixed woodlands, red maple swamp, and eventually open wetlands. Some carpooling may be necessary to the second location as the trailhead parking area is rather small.

Most trails are well maintained and level with few small hills. We will not be walking very far at the first site and some may choose to leave at that point. In the afternoon the hike will be about a mile in and a mile out and there will be the option to venture into some boggy areas for those who wear boots.

Bring your own lunch.

If you have any questions about the trip before registering,   please email sandplains@nyflora.org.

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