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FALLING FOR ONEONTA

Student-approved tips for making the most of the season

By SUNY Oneonta

October 18^th, 2017

#goals

We're lucky to be located in the 607 - one of the most picturesque parts of New York. With the chill of fall finally in the air, it’s a great time to explore all that our beautiful region has to offer – both on campus and off.

Vibrant foliage, sunset hikes, apple picking, pumpkin patches and more – SUNY Oneonta students say there are many ways to celebrate the season locally.

Here's How...

1. get your fall vibes on

#mood

Grab your friends, put on your coziest flannel, hit up Starbucks, and partake in some fall goodies. Pumpkin Spice Latte, anyone?

2. go outside!

Breathe in that fresh mountain air. So good.

Hunt Union pond is a popular spot on campus to chill and take in the sights and sounds of fall.

3. get lost

not literally...Students suggest:

• Wilber Lake - Located about 3 miles from campus off of East Street, this is a popular spot for students looking to fish, walk or just relax.

• College Camp - Situated on 276 acres of former farm and woodland, College Camp (119 Hoffman Road) is a great place to hike, fish and explore. Become one with nature!

4. be adventurous

Road trip! Students Suggest:

(All within 35 minutes)

• Middlefield Orchard - Visitors can pick their own apples and pumpkins and enjoy a corn stalk teepee, hayrides and a corn maze.

• Willy's Farm and Cider Mill - Features a corn maze, along with apples, pumpkins, cider, baked goods, crafts and gourds for sale.

• Fly Creek Cider Mill - The mill presses fresh apples every weekend in October. Visitors can see it happen first-hand and then taste their way around the indoor Mill Store Marketplace, which offers a variety of specialty homemade food products including salsa, cheese and fudge.

pumpkins on fleek. students suggest:

• Annutto's Farm Stand (near Brooks' House of BBQ in Oneonta) - locally grown produce, baked goods and seasonal plants, including a variety of pumpkins, for sale.

• Norwich Pumpkin Festival - on tap for Oct. 26 and Oct. 27, features live music, haunted houses, horse-drawn wagon rides, contests, food and craft vendors, entertainers and pumpkins. It's held annually in Norwich, about 50 minutes from campus.

5. pics or it didn't happen

make sure your filter is flattering

Whether your favorite social media platform is Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat, be sure to bring your phone or camera to document. You'll want to save these moments to look back on down the road.