We will meet at the Alliance Bank baseball stadium parking lot in Syracuse at 9:00 a.m (weather depending, see below), planning to arrive at Whetstone Gulf State Park around 11. The hike is about 4.5 miles, with a steep climb to the trail followed by mostly level walking and a steep descent back to the parking area. Along the way there is a spectacular rock ledge hanging out over the gorge where we will make a lunch stop. We should be back in Syracuse around 5:00 p.m.

Bring a comfortable day pack with a lunch and trail snacks, sufficient water for a four-hour hike, a hat and sunscreen, a fleece, and rain gear if needed. Good footwear is needed for this hike due to protruding tree roots and rocks on the trail. Sneakers are probably not a good idea, unless they are sturdy trail runners.

*Bear in mind that this hike will be canceled if it rains heavily. The trail can be very slippery in wet conditions, and it passes close to several sheer drops.