LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Finger
Lakes Trail on June 2, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality of
life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched by the
availability of exceptional recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 50th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes Trail on Saturday, June
2, 2012; and
WHEREAS, In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes
Trail, the Finger Lakes Trail Conference is hosting a segmented, end-to-
end hike of the 558-mile trail; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1962, the Finger Lakes Trail system is a contin-
uous trail that extends over 950 miles in length and runs from the Penn-
sylvania-New York border in Allegany State Park to the Long Path in the
Catskill Forest Preserve; and
WHEREAS, Its branch trails connect to Niagara Falls, the Genesee River
Valley, the Southern Tier, the Central Finger Lakes, and Syracuse
regions; and
WHEREAS, The North Country National Scenic Trail travels along the
Finger Lakes Trail from the Pennsylvania border to the northeast end of
the Onondaga Branch outside of Syracuse; and
WHEREAS, The Finger Lakes Trail connects to the Great Eastern Trail
south of Corning and to the Appalachian Trail via the Long Path; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable trail system is built and maintained almost
entirely by volunteers and covers some of the most scenic land in New
York; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the Finger Lakes Trail has brought beauty
and pleasure to the residents of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the seasons, Finger Lakes Trail is a destination
much appreciated by both residents of the Finger Lakes Region and its
visitors who seek the historical, cultural, and recreational resources
of the area; it is a source of pride and community heritage to all the
people of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes Trail on June 2,
2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Finger Lakes Trail Conference.