Garlinghouse and French Hill Rd – 42.602094,-77.467518

Directions To Garlinghouse Rd and French Hill Rd intersection.

Warning: Garlinghouse Rd is seasonal at the north end and does not connect with Dutch Hollow Rd in Springwater in the winter.  Directions from Harriet Hollister should help hikers who like to drive back roads to avoid getting stuck in snow.

From Springwater: Head south on Rt 15 for 5 miles to Wayland. Turn left on Rt 21 East for 5.6 miles. Turn left on Co Rd 38 (Rowe Rd) and follow that road for 2.9 miles (the name of the road changes from Rowe Rd to Garlinghouse Rd to Garlinghouse-Atlanta Rd). Turn right at the stop sign onto French Hill Rd and park on the right side.

From Honeoye: take W Lake Rd (CR 36) south. About 4.3 miles south of the intersection with East Lake Rd, turn right onto French Hill Rd. After 1.9 miles French Hill Rd has a stop sign at Dug Rd. Turn right to stay on French Hill Rd. Park on the left side just before the first left (Garlinghouse/Atlanta Rd). (You can turn around at Garlinhouse/Atlanta Rd).

From Harriet Hollister Spencer Park: The following directions avoid the seasonal roads Warner, Liddiard, Coates and Richards which your GPS may recommend.  These roads are closed in the winter going over the top of the hill.  From Harriet Hollister, head south on Canadice Hill Rd which becomes Wetmore at the Springwater town line.  At the end of Wetmore, bear right onto CR 36 (Tabors Corners Rd).  Continue on Tabors Corners Rd for 5.4 miles.  Turn left on Rt 21N. In 1.5 miles, turn left on Co Rd 38 (Rowe Rd) and follow that road for 2.9 miles (the name of the road changes from Rowe Rd to Garlinghouse Rd to Garlinghouse-Atlanta Rd). Turn right at the stop sign onto French Hill Rd and park on the right side.