CNYO Map Information

	Central New York Orienteering
	Map Information
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Beam Hill, Dryden, NY
4-color IOF Ski-O Standard, 1:10,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1995.
Photogrammetry: Dunlavey Cartographics, 1994
Fieldwork: Mitch Collinsworth, Fall 1994
Cartography: Mitch Collinsworth, OCAD 4
Directions: From Rt. 13 about 2 miles West of Dryden turn South on Irish Settlement Rd., second left onto Beam Hill Rd., park at top of hill.

Bear Swamp, Sempronius, NY
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Directions (Iowa Road): After following 41 and 41A north from Cortland to just slightly north of the very small village of Sempronius, take a right turn onto Iowa Road. After a mile or so, Iowa Road bends sharply to the right, and Bear Swamp Road (a dirt road) comes in from the left. Turn left onto Bear Swamp Road and go to the small parking area about 1/4 mile up the road on the right hand side.
Directions (Hartnett Road): After following 41 and 41A north from Cortland to shortly north of the very small village of Sempronius, Hartnett Road intersects with 41A at a sharp bend near the Colonial Lodge.

Binghamton University Campus, Binghamton, NY
Fieldwork: Mike Olson
Cartography: Mike Olson, OCAD 5
Directions: I-81 South to 17 West. Take exit 70 S off Rt 17 to Rt 201 South. At Rt 201 traffic circle, keep right (for Vestal) and go across bridge (over Susquehanna River), then keep left for Rt. 434 East (201 ends and you merge with 434). Go straight past first stop light, which is the main entrance to the University. Turn right at next light (Murray Hill Road) and park on right hand side of the road.

BREIA (Black River Environmental Improvement Area) — Alder Creek Trails, Alder Creek, NY
Colored Ski-O, 1:10,000 scale, 20-foot contour interval, 1997-8
Base: USGS & White Paper
Field Work: Ed & Sean Kobos, Fall 1997 & 1998
Cartography: Ed Kobos (OCAD-5)
Location/Directions: From Utica, NY, approximately 25 miles North on Egypt Road. Warming hut is located 2.35 miles west of intersection with Rt. 12 (0.2 mile north of Rt. 28 underpass). Limited parking lot, but parking is available along Egypt Rd. No facilities except a small outhouse.

Camp Ballou, Frankfort, NY
5-color IOF Standard, 1:5000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1994.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Ed Kobos, Summer 1994
Cartography: Ed Kobos, 1994
Directions: From Utica, NY, Rt 5 East. South on Dyke Rd. Left on Bleeker St. Next Right onto Center Rd. After 3 miles Right on Gates Rd. Up the hill, 1 mile to camp entrance on left.

Camp Barton, Trumansburg, NY
USOF Recreation map NY 39
5-color, 1:5,000 scale, 6-meter contour interval, December, 1995.
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie, May, 1990.
Cartography: DMJ Cartographics, 1990.
Re-drafted: Eric Smith, December, 1995.
Directions: From Rt. 89 about 10 miles North of Ithaca, turn East on Frontenac Rd. Camp is at bottom of the hill on shore of Cayuga Lake.

Camp Hollis, Oswego, NY
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Camp Owahta, McGraw, NY
Color, 1:3,000 scale, 1996
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Directions: Take SR 41 east from the village of McGraw, NY, approximately 4-5 Miles, go left on Syrian Hill Road. Camp Owahta will be 2-3 miles on the right at the bottom of a steep hill as the road changes from asphalt to dirt. Park on the right.

Charles E. Baker State Forest (Brookfield Horse Trails), Sherburne, NY
5-color, 1:30,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval. Updated: Spring 2006
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Fieldwork: Mark Dominie
Cartography: DMJ Cartographics
Directions: From Sherburne, NY, take State Route 12 north 3 km to County Route 24. Go east for 10 km to Abrams Road. Go north for 4 km to an unnamed dirt road. Go east for 0.75 km on this dirt road to the cul-de-sac.

Chenango Valley, Fenton, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:15,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, May 2000; map still under construction.
Base: USGS (1965)
Fieldwork: Mike Olson, Kristin Olson, May 2000
Cartography: Mike Olson, OCAD 5
Directions: Take I-81 or best route to Binghamton/I-88. From I-88 exit 3 in Port Crane, take Rt. 369 North about 4 miles. (About a mile from the park, you will pass an interesting old stone barn and metal silo on the left.) A small green sign marks the left turn into the park. After turning in, continue straight ahead, passing Pigeon Hill Rd, until you see the little information booth at the entrance. Follow the O signs from there.
Or, from NY Rt 79 at Whitney Point, follow Rt 79 E, turning left as it joins Rt 12 for a bit before splitting off to the right to cross the river. Just past the end of the bridge, turn right onto Pigeon Hill Rd. At the end of the road, turn right onto the main park road. Continue to the park information booth and follow the O signs from there.

Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY
Black/White, 1:10,000 scale, no contours (yet), map still under construction.
Base: Cornell Facilities Planning Dept.
Directions: Kite Hill meeting point: From Rt. 366 just South of Cornell University, turn North on Judd Falls Rd. and take the first left onto Campus Rd. Follow to the Kite Hill Parking lot just before the football stadium.
Directions: Toboggan Lodge meeting point: From Rt. 366 just South of Cornell University, turn North on Judd Falls Rd. Turn left at the "T" onto Fall Creek Drive. Follow to the Toboggan Lodge parking lot just before traffic light at East Avenue.

Cornell Plantations, Ithaca, NY
USOF Recreation map NY 59
5-color IOF standard, 1:10,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, August 1992.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Milos Broulik, Jan Kaplan, Czechoslovakia, 1991
Cartography: Mitch Collinsworth, OCAD 4.01
Directions: From Rt. 366 just East of Cornell University campus, turn North on Caldwell Rd. and take the first right into the Plantations.

The City of Cortland, Cortland, NY
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Danby State Forest, Caroline, NY
?-color, ski-O/rogaine, 1:15,000 scale, ?-meter contour interval,
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Fieldwork: Eric Smith, summer 1997.
Cartography: Eric Smith, winter 1997.
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Dwyer Park, Homer, NY
?-color IOF Standard? , ? scale, ?-meter contour interval, 19??.
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Directions: On the shores of Little York Lake, just off NY 11 between Homer and Preble. I-81 exit 12 or 13 (the highway goes right over one arm of the lake between these exits).

Finger Lakes National Forest, Hector, NY
Details: 5-color; ROGAINE-style; 1:30,000 scale; 6-meter contour interval
Base: U.S. Forest Service map of 1988
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie, 1991; Eric Smith, 1999, 2007
Cartography: Eric Smith, 1999, OCAD6; Eric Smith, 2007, OCAD8
Directions: From Ithaca, follow NY 79 west in the direction of Watkins Glen for about 18 miles. When NY 227 joins NY 79 at the base of a steep hill, follow NY 227 right to Reynoldsville. In Reynoldsville, follow the road signs to Finger Lakes National Forest (initially on Weldon Rd, very soon on Potomac Rd). Continue about 2 miles on Potomac Rd., beyond the intersection with Picnic Area Rd, and look for the Potomac Group Camp on the right hand side.

Gilbert Lake State Park, Laurens, NY
5-color Ski-O, 1:15000 scale, 20-foot contour interval, post-tornado update 1998.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1997, 1998, 1999
Cartography: Bob Engstrom-Heg, OCAD 4
Directions: From Hwy 205 at Laurens: Turn west into village, south on Main Street to Gilbert Lake Road (Otsego County 12), and NW about 4 miles to park entrance on NE side of road. There are signs all the way.

Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:15,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1992.
Base: Harvey's Map Service
Fieldwork: Jiri Fencil, Milos Brolick, Jan Kaplan, Czechoslovakia,1991
Cartography: Mark Dominie, OCAD 4
Directions: I-481 to Fayetteville exit. Route 5 East through the village to park entrance. Follow O signs.

Hammond Hill State Forest, Dryden, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:15,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1996.
Base: Dunlavey Cartographics
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie, Craig Murray, 1995-6; updated spring 1999, Mark Dominie.
Cartography: Mark Dominie, OCAD 5.
Directions: From Rt. 13 about 2 miles West of Dryden turn South on Irish Settlement Rd., third left onto Hammond Hill Rd., park at top of hill in winter, continue on to Nature Center Fire camp if road is clear.

Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area, Parish, NY
1:30,000 scale, 2.5-meter contour interval, Winter 2005.
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Fieldwork: Mark Dominie
Cartography: DMJ Cartographics
Directions: From I-81, Exit 34, head east approximately 8 miles on Rt. 104, then turn south onto Happy Valley Road.

Highland Forest County Park, Fabius, NY
USOF Recreation map NY 25
5-color IOF standard, 1:15,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, July 1987. Updated 1996.
Base: Harvey's Map Service
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie
Cartography: Mark Dominie
Directions: I-81 to Tully, NY exit. Rt 80 East 10 miles to park entrance. Follow O signs.

Klondike State Forest & GSA "Camp Near Wilderness", West Amboy, NY
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Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, Cortland, NY
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NE Ithaca - Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, NY
3-color map, 1:15,000 scale, 6-meter contour interval, 1989.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Eric Smith, Mitch Collinsworth, 1989.
Cartography: Eric Smith, 1989.
Directions: From NY13, exit at East Shore Drive, follow O signs to Ithaca High School (adjacent to exit).

Mount Utsayantha, Stamford, NY
5-color map, 1:10,000 scale, 20-foot contour interval, 1993.
Updated 1998 version on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, without McGregor Mountain extension, prepared for 1998 Mountain Yoyo. Fieldwork on this update 1998, cartography OCAD 4.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1992
Cartography: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1993
Directions: From I-88 in Oneonta, Follow Rt. 23 through Stamford. Turn Right on Mountain Ave., which becomes Tower Mt. Rd. Turn Left at the saddle. 1 mile to the summit.

The Nordic Center, Virgil, NY
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Fieldwork: Mark Dominie
Cartography: Mark Dominie
Directions: From the west: NY 13 east to traffic light in Dryden. Continue straight on NY 392 to Virgil. Turn right, staying on 392. The Nordic Center is on the left just before the Greek Peak ski center.
From the north or south: I-81 to Cortland or Marathon. NY 11 south from Cortland or north from Marathon to NY 392. NY 392 West to The Nordic Center on the right, just after Greek Peak ski center.

Onondaga Lake Park, Syracuse, NY
Black/white, 1:15,000 scale, 2m contour interval, 8.5" x 14", 1981.
northern portion, same area, 1:7,500 on 8.5" x 11"
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Fieldwork: R. Bowman and B. Sleight, 1981
Cartography: R. Bowman, 1981
Directions: (Willow Bay parking area)
From NY 370,
turn left (west) at Long Branch Road (first traffic light after crossing Thruway bridge if heading toward Baldwinsville; second traffic light after crossing Seneca River bridge if heading toward Liverpool); turn left into park. Continue under a bridge to parking areanear Willow Bay Pavillion. Look for O sign.
From I-90 and 690:
On I-90, take thruway Exit 39 to 690 East. From 690 (east or west), take Exit 5 (John Glenn Blvd); take John Glenn Blvd north/east 0.2 mi.; turn right on Van Vleck Road (becomes Long Branch Road after it bends); turn at first right into park after crossing Outlet bridge. Continue under a bridge to parking area near Willow Bay Pavillion. Look for O sign.

Onondaga Park, Syracuse, NY
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Directions: From I-81 exit 17, Brighton Ave. West 1 mile to South Ave. North 0.5 mile to Colvin St. West 0.8 mile to Wellesley Ave. North into Park.

Pharsalia State Forest, Norwich, NY
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Pine Hill, Marathon, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:2,500 scale, 3-meter contour interval, April 1990.
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie
Cartography: Mark Dominie
Directions: From the south, exit I-81 at Marathon (exit 9). At end of exit ramp cross 221 as if you were going to get back on 81 south. Immediately after crossing 221, turn right onto Galatia Street. After about 3 miles turn left onto Pine Hill Road. 1 mile on left.
From the west, take NY 392 through Virgil to NY 11 (end of 392). Turn right. After 0.5 mile take first left turn onto a dirt road (at bottom of hill). After crossing under I-81 turn right on Pine Hill Rd. 1 mile on right (3rd house).
From the north, exit I-81 at Polkville (exit 10). Left on NY 11, south for 10+ miles. At junction NY 392 follow directions "from the west", above.

Pratts Falls County Park, Pompey, NY
USOF Recreation map NY 34
5-color IOF standard, 1:10,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, August 1989.
Base: Harvey's Map Service, 1989
Fieldwork: Shawn Forney, Peter Dady, Mark Dominie, 1989
Cartography: DMJ Cartographics, 1989
Directions: I-81 to Lafayette, NY exit. Rt. 20 East to Pompey Hill. Left on Hennaberry Rd. Right on Pratts Falls Rd. Follow O signs.

Robert W. Harrold Boces Campus and adjoining woods, Masonville, NY
5-color IOF Standard, 1:10000 scale, 20-foot contour interval, 1997.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1996 & 1997
Cartography: Bob Engstrom-Heg, OCAD 4
Directions: On Highway 206, about 3 miles east of Masonville, on north side of road.

Roscoe Conklin Park, Utica, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:10,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1995.
Fieldwork: Ed Kobos, 1995
Cartography: Ed Kobos, 1995
Directions: From Route 5 in Utica, take Burrstone Rd. following signs toward MVCC and the Utica Zoo. Travel 1 mile East from Rt. 5 intersection to corner of Oneida St. Meet at the Val Bialas Ski Chalet 0.1 mile East from Oneida St. intersection.

Salmon River Fish Hatchery, Altmar, NY
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Sherrill Brook Park, New Hartford, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:7500 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1995.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Ed Kobos, 1994-5
Cartography: Ed Kobos, 1995
Directions: 0.5 miles South of junction of Rt. 5 and Rt. 12S in New Hartford, NY.

Shindagin Hollow State Forest, Caroline, NY
?-color, ski-O/rogaine, 1:15,000 scale, ?-meter contour interval,
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Fieldwork: Eric Smith, summer 1997.
Cartography: Eric Smith, winter 1997.
Directions: Head east from Ithaca on NY 79 to slightly past the Caroline School on the right-hand side. Turn right (south) on Boiceville Rd, which dead ends in about half a mile. Turn left (south, again) onto Central Chapel Rd. Continue a couple of miles south until the road terminates in a fork, with Shindagin Hollow Rd going left, Braley Hill Rd going right. Continue uphill on Braley Hill Rd (soon becomes dirt), ignoring Bald Hill School Rd, another dirt road turning to the right after about half a mile. After about 2 miles on Braley Hill Rd, you will get to the crossing of the Finger Lakes Trail, and some parking possibilities on the left-hand side of the road.

Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY
5-color IOF Standard, ? scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1996.
Base: Eric Smith, from aerial photo.
Fieldwork: ?, 1996.
Cartography: Eric Smith, OCAD 5.
Directions: NY 13 to park entrance, near exit for NY 34.

Syracuse University area, Syracuse, NY
Black/White, 1:? scale, no contours.
Base: old street map with street names removed.
Fieldwork: Ed Stabler, 1982.
Directions: Manley Field House meeting point:Take I-81 Exit 17 (Brighton Ave.). Follow signs to Salina Street (US 11). At Salina St. turn right (north), go 5-6 blocks to Colvin Street. Turn right (east), go 1 mile to traffic light at intersection with Comstock Ave. Manley Field House is at the NE corner of this intersection. Proceed through the light, turn left into the parking lot at the far (eastern) end of Manley.

Winona State Forest (aka: Tug Hill), Boylston, NY (NYOA map)
USOF Recreation map NY Ski-O 1
4-color IOF standard ski-O map, 1:25,000 scale, 3-meter contour interval,1991.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie, 1990
Cartography: Mark Dominie
Directions: Sandy Creek meeting point: I-81 to Sandy Creek, NY exit. Follow x-c skier signs to Center Rd. Follow O signs.
Directions: Mannsville and CCC Camp meeting point: I-81 to the Mannsville exit. At the top of the exit head east, then follow the 'O' signs.

Utsayantha Trails, Stamford, NY
Map 1: 5-color foot-O map, 1:10,000 scale, 20-foot contour interval, 1995.
Map 2: 5-color ski-O map, 1:17,500 scale, 20-foot contour interval, 1995. Ski trails marked in green and some of the foot-O map's point features removed to reduce clutter.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1991, 1995
Cartography: Bob Engstrom-Heg, OCAD 4
Directions: From Stamford, route 10 North approx. 1.5 miles to Russ Archibald Field (opposite NYS DEC).

Virgil Mountain, Virgil, NY(DMJ Cartographics Map)
"State Forests of Southern Cortland County"
5-color, 1:30,000 scale, 6.1-meter contour interval, 1994.
Base:USGS
Fieldwork: Mark Dominie, 1994
Cartography: Mark Dominie, 1994
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Wilber Park, Oneonta High and Middle school and adjoining woods, Oneonta, NY
5-color IOF Standard, 1:7,500 scale, 20-foot contour interval, updated 1998.
Base: USGS
Fieldwork: Bob Engstrom-Heg, 1994, 1998
Cartography: Bob Engstrom-Heg, OCAD 4
Directions: From exit 15 on I88 in Oneonta: Take Lettis Hwy (23 & 28) north to stop lights, where it becomes Maple Street. Take Maple to Spruce Street, turn right 3 blocks to park entrance. Take left turn north past swimming pool to Kiwanis pavilion.

Yellow Barn State Forest, Dryden, NY
5-color IOF standard, 1:15,000 scale, 5-meter contour interval, 1998.
Base: Dunlavey Cartographics, 1994
Fieldwork: Rick Oliver, 1994, Mark Dominie, 1998
Cartography: Mark Dominie, 1998
Directions: NORTH meeting point: From Rt. 13 about 2 miles West of Dryden turn South on Irish Settlement Rd., follow to high point, turn right on Tehan Rd.
Directions: WEST meeting point: From Rt. 13 about 3 miles West of Dryden turn South on Yellow Barn Rd.; once over crest of hill, look for pull out on left, opposite large house with circular drive.