Getting Started

Hello everybody,

Let me introduce myself and my crew:

Quinton Parke-Thomas

Eagle Scout

23 Years Old

Noelle and Myself at Allegheny State Park

By day I am a Network Engineering Consultant for a local Cisco Re-seller and Fiber Service Provider, Finger Lakes Technologies Group.

By hobby, I am an avid outdoors-man and an Eagle Scout. I love hiking and all that Western New York has
to offer in that department.

Noelle Wojnar

Girlfriend and First Season Backpacker

23 Years Old

Noelle is my girlfriend of seven years, and just graduated with her Master's degree in Adolescent English Education. For her graduation present, I got her all of the things we need to go on grand adventures out here in WNY. She turned over when she saw all of the equipment that came in the mail.

Noelle when she got all of the equipment in the mail.

Nick Bevilacqua

Seasoned Backpacker and Best Friend

Nick and me at Nick's favorite bar.

23 Years Old

Nick has been my best friend since middle school, and we have gone on countless adventures together.
Nick, Noelle, and I have been together for so long now I can't imagine them not being with me as we go backpacking.
It's important that you take people you know and trust, as you may have to depend on them for survival. Both Noelle and Nick I trust implicitly.

Gabe Parke-Thomas

Myself and Gabe, backpacking
in Chautauqua.

Backpacker and oldest Brother

Gabe and I have been camping since we were old enough. I went through scouts, and now Gabe is coming up on his Eagle Scout.
His sense of adventure, and knowledge of backpacking skills make him an excellent addition to our team.







There you have it, the WNY Hikes Crew. Stay tuned as we are planning our first trek on part of the FLT trail.