The original Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario by Bruce Kershner was the inspiration for many of my outdoor adventures and the WNY Hiking Challenge. However, much of the information was nearly 30 years old and needed to be updated. Not to mention the book has been out of print for several years. If you followed some of the suggestions in Kershner’s book today, you might end up in a several hundred dollar fine for trespassing.