I recently went with my brother to Spencer Crest Nature Center in Corning, NY. Spencer Crest is in the backyard of Corning Community College, all I can say is that I wish my college had a trail network like this so close by. I loved my time here and if you live in Corning it's well worth the trip up the hill to wander these woods. Parts of the trail are even handicap accessible as shown below.
I have three thoughts concerning this hike. First: this winter is the first time I have really hiked in low temperatures and I have been noticing an interesting feature on most trails that I explore. The ground is really bumpy and when you step on it you unexpectedly sink downward. On closer inspection I noticed that the ground has these ice crystal formation underneath. They are pretty spectacular if you ask me.
The thing is, I wish I knew more about them and why they form. I guess I will have to do some research. If anyone has any information regarding these, let me know!
Second: I wish Spencer Crest had less trails. At some points it feels like a corn maze because there are so many options. They may have tried to put too many trails in too small of an area. I also think this was heightened by the fact that we were walking in winter and could see through the trees and see how close other trails were.
Third: I wish there was a view in Spencer Crest. Its is on a hill and has the potential for a great view of the city of Corning, but you can't see anything above the tree line. I was wondering, maybe we could invest in a fire tower type structure in Spencer Crest to capitalize on it's location? Just an idea I've been mulling over.
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