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Springwater Center – April 7, 2013 2:00PM

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This Sunday we will return to the Springwater Center.  The Center is located on a scenic hillside above and to the west of the village of Springwater. There are a number of well marked trails that loop through open fields and forested areas. The trails through the fields are mowed and there are wonderful views of the surrounding hills and the valley below. At the Springwater Center, Nov 27, 2011Two of the trails parallel a creek bed and gorge and one loops to another seasonal creek. Keep your eyes open for the Marker Tree near the creek. The Center has welcomed us to use the kitchen, dining room and solarium for eating and socializing after the hike.

There will be three hikes led by members of the Center.  Wayne Coger and Susan McCallum, longtime Center members, will be available to answer questions and help with directions. In keeping with the meditative work of the Center some hikers may want to walk in silence.   We don’t have to be rigid or strict about the silence, but you may try to keep talking to a necessary minimum — and perhaps discover the joy of being with the natural quiet of the forests and fields.  Well-mannered dogs are welcome to hike with us.  Dogs should stay in cars during the social.

If you are able to join us for the social after the hike, please bring a dish to pass and an appropriate beverage or consider making a cash donation.  There is a complete kitchen to store and reheat the dishes as needed.  Please bring slippers as shoes will  need to be removed at the door.

Find directions to the Center here.

Springwater Center – Directions

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Springwater Center is located off Route 15 west of Springwater (approximately 45 miles south of Rochester).

From Springwater: Take Rt 15 to the West from the yellow light intersection with Rt 15A.  Follow Rt 15 up the hill.  Turn right at the top of the hill on Mill St Ext (just across the road from Harpers Ferry Rd) – you will see a Dead End sign. Springwater Center is the third driveway to the left (0.1 mile along Mill St. Ext., you will see the sign). Follow the driveway for 0.6 miles to reach the Center parking lot. The main building is just past the parking lot.

Mill St Ext from Rt 15 coming up from Springwater

From Naples:  Follow Rt 21 South through N Cohocton to Wayland. At the light, turn right onto Rt 15 north. In 5 miles, at the flashing light in Springwater, turn left to stay on Rt 15 up the hill. Turn right at the top of the hill on Mill St Ext (just across the road from Harpers Ferry Rd) – you will see a Dead End sign. Springwater Center is the third driveway to the left (0.1 mile along Mill St. Ext., you will see the sign). Follow the driveway for 0.6 miles to reach the Center parking lot. The main building is just past the parking lot.

From Lakeville and Webster Crossing:  Take Rt 15 South from Websters Crossing for 2 miles.  Just past Liberty Pole Rd, you will see a flashing yellow light on a sign signalling the hill into Springwater.  Take the immediate next left off Route 15 onto Mill Street Ext. (you will see a Dead End sign). Springwater Center is the third driveway on the left (0.1 mile along Mill St. Ext., you will see the sign). Follow the driveway for 0.6 miles to reach the Center parking lot..

From Rochester: Take I-390 south to Exit 9 (Lakeville-Livonia-Conesus). Turn left on Route 15 South for approximately 18 miles. Two miles past Websters Crossing, you will see a flashing yellow light on a sign signalling the hill into Springwater.  Take the immediate next left off Route 15 onto Mill Street Ext. (you will see a Dead End sign). Springwater Center is the third driveway on the left (0.1 mile along Mill St. Ext., you will see the sign). Follow the driveway for 0.6 miles to reach the Center parking lot.