Rob's Trail at the top of Bald Hill - Rob's Trail Preserve - Sunday Mar 8, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EDT (42.7242, -77.5905)
Join us for a hike on Rob’s Trail at the Nature Conservancy, one of Springwater Trails favorite hikes. Rob’s trail connects Hemlock and Canadice lakes, the only two undeveloped Finger Lakes. The trail starts at the top of Bald Hill on Nature Conservancy land and ends at the north end of Hemlock Lake and at the north end of Canadice Lake on the New York State Forest logging road.
The weather looks like it will be sunny, but likely muddy because of rain and melting snow. But let’s take advantage of that and plan to hike down to the waterfall.
The Climbers will hike down the trail to the waterfall and we will take some time to enjoy the view and maybe even take a group photo. From there, we will continue down to Hemlock Lake and follow the park road out to the North Boat Launch. We will have cars stationed at the boat launch to bring hikers back to the top of Bald Hill.
The Naturalists will follow the climbers down to the waterfall. The waterfall is about 1 mile from the top and is 400 feet below in elevation. We will get good views from the bridge above the falls, and from a short side trail below the falls. After enjoying the views, the naturalists will return back up the trail. At the intersection with the trail to Canadice, we will check the time and determine whether to keep going to the Canadice side, or simply head back to the cars. On the Canadice side, we will cross 15A and turn in Old Bald Hill Rd South. Turning into the parking lot on the left, the trail heads east into a forest in its early stage. At the trail kiosk, read the descriptions of the geology of the area and walk to the intersection where the loop begins (see the map to the right). At that point it will be time to head back to the cars. Go back to 15A and cross the road and turn right to walk the side of the road back to the cars.
Following the hike, please join us at the Mill Creek Cafe in Honeoye for our optional social.
Directions: Click on Directions for routes from the south, north and east.
Directions to the Social at Mill Creek Cafe, 8705 Main St, Honeoye, NY: Turn left out of the parking lot onto NY-15A N. In 4.7 miles, turn right onto US-20A. In 4.9 miles in Honeoye, Mill Creek Cafe will be on the right.





I think I signed up when you first posted this. I still plan to go, but want to know if there is a spot for one more tent at the lean to or should I book another campsite for my friend Teri who wants to join the group.
I believe I signed up for this trip also when you first posted it. I think Marty and I were on the same site. Also, I think Bill reserved a site for us at that time. Not sure how to verify this? Also, I think Nannette and Julie asked me if the could also share the site. Nannette said we can have four people per site.