Upcoming Ambler Hike

O.D. von Engeln Preserve

Malloryville Bog

McLean/Freeville

This small preserve is managed by The Nature Conservancy. 

There are "more than a mile of eskers - ancient river beds that once ran through glaciers - that wind through a pocket of forest adjacent to Fall Creek. At the foot of the eskers, groundwater bubbles up in a constant steam of minerals that nurture rare plants and a wide variety of animals."

We will hike the orange loop trail which is 2 miles long and has an average grade of 8%. The trail ranges from 16 inches wide to 40 inches wide and includes a stretch of boardwalk. There are some hills but they are modest. 

Hike Leader: Jan Dempsey

Wednesday, August 26 at 1:30 pm

We will meet in the parking area on W. Malloryville Rd.

I will post who is coming on Tuesday around 5 pm. If you signed up but don't see your name, then try again and remember to hit Send. You should get a response.

It is predicted to be around 77 degrees during the hike, partly cloudy, and winds around 5 mph.

Trails should be shady. Potential muddy areas since it will have rained earlier in the week. And it is a bog. See trail map under Park Info.

We will leave from the parking area in front of Cortland Buffet on Rt. 281.

We will leave at 1:15 pm.

It is about a 12 minute drive but there is only room for about 6 cars.

Backpack, water, snack, sunscreen, hiking poles if needed. BUG SPRAY.

Appropriate footwear for potential wet areas.