Name: Saturday Hike
Start: 2024-11-16T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-16T11:30:00-05:00

**Location: Cayuga Nature Center Trails, Ulysses**

For this hike, we walk north across the open fields that adjoin the parking area and do a loop around the several trails that are west of the Center's main administration building. Points of interest include the outdoor animal enclosures and the amazing and fun Tree Tops treehouse.

If we have time, we'll walk on the nearby Black Diamond Trail, which has a road crossing very close to the parking area. **Please note that the Nature Center does *not* allow dogs on its property.**

This is hike [#45](https://www.ithacahikers.com/hike-45) on the Ithaca Hikers website. Jim will lead.

We'll meet on the parking loop on Houghton Rd. As you approach on Houghton Rd., watch for the two parking area entrances; they are screened by trees and easily missed if you aren’t looking carefully.

We leave promptly at 9:30, so plan to be at the meeting point a few minutes early.

**If you have questions about the hike location, please contact Jim at 607-327-1062 *before* the hike.** Often, trailheads are in areas that do not have good cell service, so make sure you know where to find us before you set out.

**As we enter hunting season, visibility in the woods is essential. Please wear hunter's orange or hunter's pink to make sure you can be seen.**

As of 11/9, the weather is expected to be cloudy with a high of 47F.

Ticks are still active, so be sure to check yourself and your clothes carefully after the hike. Applying insect repellent and wearing permethrin-treated clothing is also a good idea. Read about tick-prevention strategies [here](https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html).

**IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER**, any changes will be announced as early as possible on Meetup and via messaging to hikers who have RSVP'd, so always check Meetup before leaving home to drive to the trailhead.

**PLEASE NOTE:** Hiking carries inherent risks. Before you join a hike, make sure you are at an [appropriate fitness level](https://www.ithacahikers.com/join-us) to hike for two hours over rough terrain in varying weather conditions. Also, come with appropriate hiking gear, such as footwear designed for hiking. In the summer, you should carry water and use insect repellent and/or sun protection. For winter hikes, foot traction is necessary for icy conditions. For more information about hiking gear, see our [frequently asked questions](https://www.ithacahikers.com/contact-2) page. Hikers join us at their own risk, so be prepared!

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