Monthly Archives: December 2014

Crescent Trail “Way Finding” signs

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The Crescent Trail recently started a new project to improve the blazing of the Crescent Trail in Perinton.  As we continue to build and blaze the Springwater Trail, I thought the Trail Committee should keep up with other organizations and how they blaze the trails.  The article below is copied exactly from a PDF posted on the Crescent Trail Yahoo Group.

By the way.  If you would like to be a member of the Springwater Trails Trail Committee, working with our Trail Master (Rick Henchen) to plan and build the Springwater Trail, please contact any board member or send an email to [email protected].

New Way Finding Signs on the Crescent Trail

December 3, 2014

The Crescent Trail Association is beginning to install way finding signs on some sections of the trail system to help hikers keep on their intended paths. At this time we are producing signs that are simply colored arrows to point the direction of CTA trails at junctions and other locations where a hiker might wonder which way to go. Signs near access points to the trail system will have the Crescent Trail logo attached for identification. Dave Schaeffer came up with the concept and design of these new signs.

About 250 potential sites for signs on our 38+ mile system have been identified, so this will be a long term project. Signs at the more prominent locations, e.g. at trail parking lots, will be initiated by the Perinton Parks Department. CTA will concentrate on the way finding signs within the system.

The Horizon Hill area between Garnsey Road and Woodcliff Drive has several branches of the Crescent Trail system and many others, which have been the source of confusion for many first –time and even regular users, so our first priority for sign installation is there. As of this date, twelve signs have been installed in that area, with several more to come as weather permits.

Here are examples of some of the new signs:

WayFindingSignsJim Unckless, CTA Board Member

Stony Brook State Park – Sunday December 7 – 2:00PM

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Stony BrookThis Sunday’s hike will be at Stony Brook State Park off route 36 just south of the village of Dansville. The East and West rim trails along the creek are closed for the winter so we will be hiking the snowmobile trails on the east side starting from route 36 about 500ft back north from the lower park entrance.We will be climbing up hill untill we get to the upper end of the park and then head west, coming down the west side wooded trail back to the lower parking lot.

IMG_6905     Most of this trail goes through forest with moderate uphill climbs. The upper park is mostly flat with a steep westerly down hill climb back  to the lower parking area. For those who don’t want to climb back down, car pooling from the upper park exit can be provided.

Hiking poles are recommended and good treaded footware are suggested. Bow hunting is permitted within the park, so orange clothing is also recommended.

IMG_6932The after-hike social will be at the Sunrise Resturant on Main Street downtown Dansville. There is plenty of parking in the rear.

Directions: Meet at the main parking lot inside the park from the Lower Park Entrance.  Click on the map above to see the parking area.  Click here for directions to the entrance.