Hike and Celebrate with Us! Experience the Special Beauty of the Newly Reopened Woodland Doc Ahlers Road Trail at Lordsland Preserve. Join Otsego Land Trust and our partners from Otsego County Conservation Association and Otsego 2000 as we celebrate the reopening of the Doc Ahlers Road trail at Lordsland Preserve. KEY INFO Cost: Free Rain or Shine Hike difficulty level: Moderate Hikers should be prepared for uneven terrain in a few places and mud (see below for more details) RSVP Required: Please contact Marcie email: Marcie@otsegolandtrust.org / phone: 607-547-2366 (x103) Recommended to Wear: Hiking boots or shoes for a muddy trail with uneven sloping terrain /Clothing suitable for wet weather Recommended To Bring: Hiking pole(s) Provided: Water and snacks will be provided either before or after the hike Cell phone service: is extremely LIMITED (or non-existent) in this area More About The Trail Reopening, the Guided Hike & Lordsland Preserve The trail reopening will start with a short acknowledgement and special “limb” cutting to open the new trail. Thanks to funding raised from Henry Horvath’s epic Denali Mountain expedition, Otsego Outdoors has funded the purchase two new kiosks (built by SUNY Delhi Construction Technology & Management Department), a roadside sign, and new trail markers. The guided hike will take participants on a 0.75 mile guided hike on the newly marked trail through a diverse forest landscape. This will be a moderate level hike down a gradual slope to the wetlands and beaver ponds at the valley floor. Hikers will then ascend back up the slope through northern hardwood forest, crossing over several springs and streams. Lordsland Preserve is owned and protected by Otsego Land Trust for public enjoyment. It is also featured as an Otsego Outdoors Spring Octet Hike Challenge! Learn More: Lordsland Preserve Learn More: OLT Protected Public Properties