Eagle Crest Winery Hike and Social – October 12, 2014 at 2:00PM

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IMG_0235Our annual autumn hike at the Eagle Crest Winery will take place Sunday, October 12.  Joan and Bob are planning a hike to explore the DEC and Nature Conservancy land around the Winery with an emphasis on an up close view of the working vineyard.  With a bit of help from the sun, we also expect to enjoy the fall colors around Hemlock Lake. The hike will be followed by wine tasting and a potluck social at the winery.  Come try the “No Frackin’ Way” Wines and take home a bottle at the special hikers price. Please bring a dish to pass for the outdoor social.

IMG_0227We will meet at the Eagle Crest Winery parking lot off of Mission Rd. (42.739874,-77.622831).

The Naturalists will carpool to Rix Road and the Hemlock outlet. If you would prefer to avoid the hill climbs, please come 10 minutes early so that the carpool can be organized.

The Tourists and Climbers will explore the Nature Conservancy land that surrounds the Winery, and the vineyard itself.  Some hikers will climb to the lake and explore the narrow strip of land that is part of the Hemlock Canadice State Forest.

IMG_0094WFollowing the hike, we will meet at the tent outside the winery for an optional social. Please bring a dish to pass or make a contribution to the social fund.

Directions:

From Springwater: Take Rt 15N from the intersection with 15A for 8.2 miles. Stay straight onto CR 56 (Federal Rd) when Rt 15 bears to the left. Take the first right onto Durkee Rd, then left at the tee onto Partridge Corners Rd, the first right onto Bishop Rd, and the second left on Mission Rd and then right onto Vineyard Rd.  The parking lot is 0.2 miles down Vineyard Rd.

From Hemlock: Take Rt 15A south for 0.7 miles past the intersection with 20A from Honeoye. Turn right on Rix Hill Rd at the north end of Hemlock Lake.  Go up the hill and turn a sharp left onto Blank Rd.  Stay on Blank Rd when it becomes a dirt road and then becomes Mission Rd (which is paved).  Vineyard Rd is on the left 1.4 miles from the dirt road, and within sight of the end of Mission Rd. The parking lot is 0.2 miles down Vineyard Rd.