High Tor, Basset Rd Parking – Directions

A tor is defined as a peak or a rocky hill or mountain.  The High Tor Wildlife Management Area in Naples consists of 6100 acres managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.  The area south of Rt 245 is scenic steep wooded terrain.  North of Rt 245 is marsh bordering the south end of Canandaigua Lake.

The Basset Rd entrance is the southern parking area for the high portion of the area.

From Wayland: Head east on NY Route 21 toward N Cohocton and Naples.  Turn left at the stop sign in N Cohocton to stay on Rt 21.  At the stop sign in Naples, turn right onto NY 53.  Follow Rt 53 for 1.3 miles, and turn left onto Italy Valley Rd (Co Rd 21).  After 2.1 miles, turn left onto Basset Rd (Co Rd 21).  The parking area is on the left about 0.3 miles up Basset.

From Honeoye: Take Co Rd 36 into Naples.
From Canandaigua:  Take NY 21 South into Naples.
From Rochester and Victor: Take Rt 444 South from Victor.  Turn left on 5 & 20.  Turn right on Rt 64, past Bristol Mountain, to Rt 21 South.  Stay right on Rt 21 into Naples.

From Naples: Take Main St (Rt 21) South through the town of Naples.  Continue of Rt 53 when Rt 21 turns right.  Follow Rt 53 for 1.3 miles, and turn left onto Italy Valley Rd (Co Rd 21).  After 2.1 miles, turn left onto Basset Rd (Co Rd 21).  The parking area is on the left about 0.3 miles up Basset.