Please join us for a hike around both sides of our valley. Following our hike, please join us for a holiday celebration social at our home.

We have two hikes planned. We did pre-hikes on the 6th and 7th in 6 inches of snow. The trees were beautiful, with snow caught on all the branches. But most of the snow will be gone soon, and I can’t predict the weather for Sunday.  Expect wet conditions so waterproof boots and walking sticks will be helpful, although not required.

Linda will be leading the Tourist/Naturalists across the valley with a shallow hill up to the hardwoods.  This trail will include pine and spruce forests hand planted in the 1930’s and 1950-1960s, plus maple, oak and beach forest last harvested 10 years ago.  Between the forests a several open fields for wild flowers.

Meanwhile, Mark will lead the Climbers up trails to the top of our hill, exploring the various trees and likely a bit of family history on the way. We will do a loop through the forest, back down to the creek, and our north field with a view to the south.

Following the hike, please join us for a dish to pass holiday social. We will have a ham to share.  Please bring a dish to pass and your preferred beverage or contribute $5 to the social fund. And stay a bit for seasonal music.

Directions:

Please click on Directions above for complete directions to the hike. When you arrive, you may park in the driveway, between the garage and barn or on the road. Remember that it will be dark after the social, so you may want to turn you car around while parking to simplify your escape later.

If you use your GPS, you will want to avoid dirt roads that are not plowed. My recommendation is to set your GPS to Tabors Corners Rd, Wayland, NY. Once you get onto Tabors Corners Rd, you can switch to our address. If you come from the south, Schribner Rd will be the 2nd left, 2 miles north of NY-21.  If you come from the north, Schribner Rd will be a right turn about 4.8 miles south of Wheaton Rd at Tabors Corners.

Please be aware if your GPS directs you to Strutt St, you will be directed to either Quanz Rd or to Schribner Rd from Strutt St.  These are seasonal dirt roads which are not plowed in the winter.  Do not turn on Schribner Rd from Strutt St, because that part of our road is nearly impassable. Your best bet is to go north on Strutt St to where it ends at Wheaton Hill Rd, turn right to the next stop sign. Turn right on Wetmore Rd, over the hill to a right on Tabors Corners Rd. Continue for 3.7 miles to Schribner Rd on the right.  Our house is one mile up Schribner on the left. If you are stubborn and if the snow isn’t too deep, you may go south on Strutt St from Schribner and continue straight up the hill on Quanz Rd. Continue past Fox Rd and turn left on Giles Rd.  Take it easy, and you should make it if bigger trucks have made good tracks.  But, I suspect next winter you will follow the directions via Tabors Corners.