Description
Objective:
Embark on a remarkable journey across the diverse landscapes of the Auburn Trail, Genesee Valley, Lehigh Valley, and Ontario County Greenways. The Greenway Trail Master Challenge is designed to inspire equestrians, hiker and cyclists to explore all available miles of these scenic trails, promote responsible trail use, and engage with the community, all while adhering to the principles of Leave No Trace.
Participating Parks:
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- Auburn Trail (9 miles) – AuburnTrailMap (online only)
- Erie-Attica Trail (1 mile) – Single point down and back
- Genesee Valley Greenway (90 Miles) – GVGTrailMap
- Keuka Outlet Trail (7 miles) – KeukaTrailMap
- Lehigh Valley Trail (15 miles) – LehighTrailMap
- Ontario County Pathways (26 miles) – OntarioPathwaysTrailMap
- Pat McGee Trail (12.1 miles) – PatMcgeeTrailMap
- WAG Trail (9 miles) – WAGTrailMap
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Qualifications:
To earn the title of Greenway Trail Master, participants must meet the following requirements:
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- Certification: Secure a Leave No Trace Certification – (Horseback riders may take the Stock Horse Cert)
- Challenges:
- Single Trail – All posted miles of a single greenway trail
- ULTRA – All miles of all of the participating trails
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Time Frame:
Participants have the flexibility to complete the challenge at their own pace, with no set time frame, allowing for a personalized and enriching experience on the trails.
Reporting:
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- Participants are required to report their progress using the online form
- Dates and mileage can easily be documented using any number of GPS apps.
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Awards and Recognition:
Upon successful completion of each greenway challenge, participants will be honored with a patch specific to that trail. The prestigious title of Greenway Trail Master patch will be awarded to anyone who has completed all the greenways in the challenge. In recognition of their achievement and dedication to trail stewardship, awardees will receive not only a Patch and but a certificate of completion with your RTR Member #.  Your First name, last initial and town/state will be displayed publicly on a challenge roster.
Pay It Forward:
A portion of your entry will go towards the Friends Groups that maintain these trail systems.
