Canadice Lake Paddle and Hike - Canadice Lake Road - Sunday Jul 30, 2017 @ 4:00 pm EDT (42.7028, -77.5658)

This Sunday, we will take advantage of Canadice Lake, the smaller of the two undeveloped Finger Lakes north of the town of Springwater. Prior to the purchase of the land around these lakes by the City of Rochester, Canadice was known as the lake with cottages for the “locals”, while Hemlock catered more to the city folk. Hikers should be able to see cottage foundations remaining on the west side of Canadice Lake. To see photos of some of those cottages go to: http://www.hemlockandcanadicelakes.com/hcl_lake_cottages_canadice.htm

We will all meet at the Canoe Launch near the south end of Canadice Lake. Boaters should arrive by 3:30 to allow time to unload boats and transport them to the lake. Following the hike and boating, we will have a Dish to Pass social at the Canoe Launch. Bring a dish to pass or make a donation to the Social Fund. Also bring your own beverage.

HIKERS:

Naturalists and Tourists will car pool to the south trail entrance and will follow the trail to the west side of the lake and up the west side. Checking the time, they will turn around to return to the cars and the canoe launch at 6:00. Climbers preferring a longer one way trip, will car pool to the north end of Canadice and arrange for a ride back with the Naturalists at the end of the hike. This trail is wide and fairly flat, allowing all hikers to enjoy the lake.

BOATERS:

Boaters will launch from the Canoe Launch and will head South and then North along the western shoreline. They will head across the lake to return south to the canoe launch for a 4 or 5 mile trip.

DIRECTIONS:

Hemlock-Canadice State Forest From Springwater: Go North on 15A for 2.7 miles. Bear right on Old Bald Hill Rd S and then an immediate right on Johnson Hill Rd. Take the first left onto Canadice Lake Rd. The Canadice Canoe Launch is 1.8 miles north of Johnson Hill Rd.

From Honeoye: Take Co Rd 37 South from 20A, Turn right after 3.7mi to stay on Co Rd 37. Stay straight onto Burch Hill Rd. At the lake, turn left onto Canadice Lake Rd. The Canadice Canoe Launch is 2.1 miles south of Burch Hill Rd.

From Hemlock and Rochester: Take NY Rt 15A south from Rochester through Lima and Hemlock. Just past Hemlock, Rt 20A goes left. Continue straight on 15A for 3,2 miles after 20A. Turn left on Purcell Hill. At the end of Purcell Hill Rd, turn right onto Canadice Lake Rd on the east side of the lake. The Canoe Launch is 2.9 miles south.

Cecropia, a more pleasant moth

Cecropia Moth caterpillar taken by Pati in Springwater, NY

Here is a picture of a cecropia moth caterpillar, taken by Pati, in her garden. You can tell it’s a caterpillar, as opposed to another kind if insect larva, by the 4 pairs of abdominal prolegs, that it’s using to hold onto the branch. Like all moths, it makes its transformationm from larva to adult inside a silk cocoon. The silk in the cocoon of a certain moth, the silkworm, Bombyx mori, is of high enough quality to make commercial silk.

The adult cecropia moth, from the caterpillar in the picture, is quite large and rather nice looking. I have a picture of it in my insect book and can show it to you on a Sunday hike.

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Avon Greenway Hike - April 24, 2016

Directions to the 23 Genesee St in Avon NY for the Avon Preservation and Historical Society presentation at 2:00PM

From Springwater: Take NY-15A North to Lima. Turn left on NY-5 and US-20. In 6.9 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 3rd exit onto Genesee St. Park anywhere available. The Opera Block Town Hall is on the right side of Genesee St.

From Springwater via NY 15: Take NY-15 North through Livonia and Lakeville. Turn left onto Rts 5&20 and cross over I-390. In 3.3 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 3rd exit onto Genesee St. Park anywhere available. The Opera Block Town Hall is on the right side of Genesee St.

From Rochester: Take I-390 South to Exit 10. Turn right onto Rts 5 & 20. In 2.5 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 3rd exit onto Genesee St. Park anywhere available. The Opera Block Town Hall is on the right side of Genesee St.

Directions to Berry’s Park for the Hike Meetup at 3:15PM

From Springwater: Take NY-15A North to Lima. Turn left on NY-5 and US-20. In 6.9 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 2nd exit to stay on 5&20. In 0.7 miles, just before the Genesee River, the parking area is on the left.

From Springwater via NY 15: Take NY-15 North through Livonia and Lakeville. Turn left onto Rts 5&20 and cross over I-390. In 3.3 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 2nd exit to stay on 5&20. In 0.7 miles, just before the Genesee River, the parking area is on the left.

From Rochester: Take I-390 South to Exit 10. Turn right onto Rts 5 & 20. In 2.5 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 2nd exit to stay on 5&20. In 0.7 miles, just before the Genesee River, the parking area is on the left.

From Genesee St: Get back onto the traffic circle (follow road signs) and go all the way around the circle and exit onto W Main St, Rts 5 & 20. In 0.7 miles, just before the Genesee River, the parking area is on the left.

To Avon Driving Park at the west end of Spring St in Avon for the After Hike pot luck at 5:45pm

From Berry’s Park: Turn right (East) on Rts 5&20. Take the first right onto River St. In 0.7 miles, turn right onto Spring St. The park is at the end of Spring St.

From I-390 Exit 10: Head west on Rts 5 & 20. In 2.5 miles at the traffic circle in Avon, take the 2nd exit to stay on 5&20. In 0.3 miles, turn left onto Wadsworth Ave. In 0.6 miles, turn right onto Spring St. The park is at the end of Spring St.