This Sunday December 27th Springwater Trails will hike at the Harriett Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area.  The Recreation Area is 1550 acres with 16 miles of trails and is part of the New York State Parks System.  Although this is a popular destination for cross country skiing, snow is not currently in the forecast for this weekend.  Hikers will split into 3 groups and head out on the Overlook Road.  From there the Naturalists will hike the Pines and Bypass Trails (total of approximately 3 miles); the Tourists will hike Raccoon Run to Blue Spruce and the Chalet Trails (total of approximately 4 miles); and the Climbers will take Raccoon Run, Lower and Upper Sidewinder, and C4 to the Chalet Trail (total of approximately 5 miles),  The after hike social will be at K&D’s Valley Inn restaurant at the corner of Route 20A and County Route 37 in Honeoye.

Directions –

FROM HONEOYE  From Route 20A turn south onto County Route 37 and go about 4 miles to the County Route 37/Canadice Hill Road split.  Continue south on Canadice Hill Road approximately 3 miles.  Harriett Hollister Spencer Park will be on your left.

FROM SPRINGWATER  Take Route 15A north out of Springwater for one mile and turn right onto Wheaton Hill Road.  Drive about 2.5 miles and turn left on Wetmore Road.  Drive about 3/4 of a mile to the intersection of Townline and Canadice Hill Roads, continue north on Canadice Hill Road 1.5 miles to Harriett Hollister Spencer Park.