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Hamburg Snowmobile Club Trail Conditions At The Gateway To Snow Country! |
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h.s.c. TRAIL conditions page :
Thank You Landowners for the use of your property in the 2009/10 season !!!
Updated On -Wednesday, April 28, 2010 04:04 PM

Clubs mark & maintain trails for a reason:
First and Foremost - #1 Its where the landowner wants us.
#2 The clubs mark and maintain a safe route for snowmobilers to travel.
#3 Always stay between the double marked stakes - if you don't there may be a hidden stump, rock or debris just under the snow line. Also you maybe riding on a freshly planted crop or meadow that a farmer has planted. If you ride these areas and rip up a field or crop that's money that person is out and very well may cause a trail closure.
#4 Always pay attention to the trail signs. They are there for your safety as well as others riding the trails. Never assume you know where the trail is. Trails can and do change season to season and sometimes during the season.
#5 Ride Safe - Ride Sober and Don't Use Drugs ! The life you save very well may be your own!



Where Can I Drop My Vehicle / Trailer & Ride From?
Milligan's Pub (TRAIL S43A) - Corner of Abbott Rd. & Southwestern Blvd. O.P. (back parking lot)
E.C.C. South Campus (TRAIL S43A) - Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg (west parking lot only!)
Bert's Bike's & Sports (TRAIL S43A) - Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg
Holiday Inn - Camp Rd. (TRAIL C4H) - Hamburg (out back by trail)
East Eden Tavern (TRAIL C4A) - East Eden Rd. East Eden
Inn Cahoots (TRAIL S47) - Rt. 240 West Falls
Chestnutridge Park (TRAIL C4A) - Rt. 277 Orchard Park (access parking area from Newton Rd.)
Walmart (TRAIL C4A & S43A) - McKinley Pkwy. & Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg
Danny's Rest./Bar (TRAIL S43A) - Rt. 20A & Abbott Rd. Orchard Park (Saturday Thru Thursday Only)
The Warehouse Rest./Bar (Currently A Club Trail) - Milestrip Rd. Blasdell
Updated On: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 04:04 PM
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Hamburg Trails #'s |
NO |
OS |
WS |
XX |
LI |
FA |
GO |
EX |
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Corridor-C4 |
XX | |||||||
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Corridor-C4A |
XX | |||||||
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Corridor-C4H |
XX | |||||||
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Secondary-S43A |
XX | |||||||
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Secondary-S47 |
XX | |||||||
| Secondary-S47A | XX |
| LI | Limited | Trails are passable for marginal snowmobiling. Trails may not have a lot of snow coverage, and you may encounter water , rocks , stumps etc. Some trails may be closed. Trails may have large ruts in farm fields and open areas - Use Caution! |
| FA | Fair | Trails are in shape for snowmobiling. Grooming has or will begin soon. |
| GO | Good | Trails are groomed with ample snow cover for very favorable snowmobiling. |
| EX | Excellent | Trails are exceptionally well groomed with ideal snow cover. |
| WS | Waiting 4 Sno | Trails were open, but have closed and are expected to reopen when cold/snow arrives. |
| NO | Not Open | Trails are not open and still being prepared for your enjoyment. |
| OS | Opening Soon | Trails are ready and waiting for cold weather and or snow. |
| XX | Closed! | Trails are not open Closed for the season! Stay off the trail. |
Trails By Classification & # and what services are there?
At The Gateway to Snow County!
C4) This trail runs East & West and ties the H.S.C. system to the Boston Club in the Southeast and the Southerntier Club to the Northwest and is about 5 miles in length. The Boston trails will take you to New Oregon, Springville, Sardinia and Colden. On the Northwest side we tie to Snow-Drifters based in Langford N.Y. (near Junction ER12) and there trails will take you to Eden, Langford, N. Collins, Gowanda and on to South Dayton. All these local communities have many services such as gas, restaurants, dealers, parts stores, motels as well as trail heads. The trail itself is open and wide. Our Class A Gilbert Trail Groomer (John Deere Tractor Conversion) maintains this area to keep your ride smooth and safe with Master Groomer Dave Balcerzak at the controls along with his team of operators.
C4A) This trail is a very scenic trail with many types of terrain and runs for about 20 miles. It runs Northeast (Marilla / Holland systems) to Southwest (Eden / S-Tier systems) and ties us in with the Colden Trail Riders to the East & Eden Trail Blazers in the West. This trail runs through the heart of Chestnutridge Park (county park) and is a favorite drop point (trail head / see above) for many riders to begin there journey throughout the H.S.C. trail system. At the Western most point lies the small hamlet of East Eden which has 2 restaurants (Shunks West Hill Grill and The East Eden Tavern) Shunks has gas in the winter months and both offer drop points (trail Heads / see above) to start from. From East Eden C4A travels West and ties us with the Eden club. From the Chestnutridge Park Area the trails are groomed with the Gilbert Trail groomer through East Eden and on to the Eden / Hamburg Split at Junction #ER124 where the Eden Trail Blazers take over on C4A.
C4H) This trail picks up near the Chestnutridge Park area at Junction #ER6 and runs East (Junction # ER6) to West (Junction # ER124) skirting the Township of Hamburg N.Y. - The Gateway to Snow Country in W.N.Y. . The trail itself is mostly flatland riding and riders can expect a trail 15' and wider. Along the way riders can expect to find restaurants ( 5) with varied types of food, gas stations (2) and hotels (3). This trail offers many drop points (trail heads / see above) and is the closest area from Buffalo and the Southtowns to begin your riding experience. This trail is approximately 17 miles long and has two other feeder trails off of it at Junction #'s ER122 & 123 which have many services of there own. This trail is maintained and groomed by the clubs 2nd machine which is a Lamtrac LTR4000 Class A Trail Groomer manned by Club President Paul Larkin, H.S.C. Director Pete Duchmann, Dan Hostettler and Vince Gregorie and the clubs maintenance team.
S43A) This trail again picks up off Main Trail C4H at Junction # ER122 and runs for about 3 miles. Along the way riders will find 2 motels, 1 dealer (Yamaha, Polaris but also service all brands with parts) 5 restaurants, 1 store and 1 gas station. Please see above for drop points on this trail. This trail again is flatland riding and is groomed with the Clubs Lamtrac Trail Groomer.
S47) This trail picks up near the Chestnutridge Park area and is about 5 miles long at Junction # ER 137. At the end of the trail is Inn-Cahoots restaurant / cigar bar as well as a gas station / deli-pizza shop. Grooming is done by the Lamtrac LTR4000 Trail Groomer. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AT THE END OF THIS TRAIL YOU WILL FIND (By Inn-Cahoots) THE ABANDONED RAIL BED OF THE BUFFALO / PITTSBURG RAILROAD. THE ERIE COUNTY FEDERATION of SNOWMOBILE CLUBS INC. ARE WORKING WITH OTHER USER GROUPS TO CONVERT THE RAIL BED (Approx. 28 Miles) TO TRAILS (Rails to Tails). Should this happen H.S.C. would be in a prime spot to create more Corridor Trails for snowmobilers to enjoy here in the heart of W.N.Y.. Please see our Homepage and go to the Rails TO Trails Web-Site for more information.
S47A) This trail is about 2 miles long and is located in the East Eden area. This short section ties Corridor Trail C4 and C4A together and is a very integral part of the H.S.C. System. It is generally marked 40 to 50 feet wide and travels over farm land. It is maintained by the Gilbert Trail Groomer and is one of the most heavily traveled trails in our system.
Club Trail (Old S41) This trail picks up at junction # ER123 on Trail C4H which runs on the Northern most area of the H.S.C. System and is only about 1 mile long. At its beginning point there you will find 1 restaurant, 1 motel and 1 gas station. Vehicles can drop at the Towne House Restaurant (Rt. 20 & S. Park Ave.) Please bear in mind that parking is limited. The trail is groomed by the Lamtrac Trail Groomer.
