I have received emails about possible substitute hikes for the Clark Gully hike that has been cancelled.  According to Wunderground, there is a 20% chance of rain at both locations below, so make your own choice.

From Don:

Here is a very specific suggestion.  A hike in Rochester in Charlotte area along the Riverway trail (River trail) in Charlotte that includes the board walk over part of the Genesee River in Charlotte and then 6-8pm free concert in the parking lot of  Dairy Queen at 3644 Dewey in Greece where there will be a car show and the 1960s Girl Group band It’s My Party will be performing. Meet location for a 4pm start time would be at the bottom of Petten Street in Charlotte at the trailhead parking lot”, 1 1/2 – 2 hr hike, and then less then about a 5-ish minute drive to Dairy Queen.  Opportunity to purchase some mostly unhealthy food options, or bring your own healthy (hopefully) food options (for self or sharing).

Directions from Springwater: Take NY 15A north to Lima. Turn left on 5&20. Turn right onto the entrance to I-390 north toward Rochester. At the intersection with I-590, stay on I-390 around the west side of Rochester. Take exit 27A onto the Lake Ontario State Parkway eastbound. In 3 miles, turn right onto Lake Avenue. In 0.3 miles, turn left onto Petten (the first street on the left). Park at the trailhead at the end of Petten St.

From John:

I’m up for a walk in Grimes Glen and a beer at the new Naples brewery. Since the brewery closes at 6, this would be a short walk, likely with raincoats, focused on watching the results of yesterday’s rain, followed by a visit to the newly opened brewery.

Directions from Springwater: Take NY-15 south to Wayland.  Turn left on NY-21N continuing through N Cohocton to Naples. In Naples, at the Bristol Valley Theater, turn left onto Vine St.  Grimes Glen is at the end of Vine St.

Note: These quick hike plans are completely Ad Hoc.  Please click on the title of this event and leave a comment if you plan to come.  Although right now I plan to come to Grimes Glen and Don plans to be at Petten St, if there are no commitments from other hikes on this website, there may be no one there if you go.

Reminder: Next week (July 27), Springwater Trails will host a paddle/hike at the Finger Lakes Museum in Branchport.  We will kayak on the Sugar Creek and out onto Keuka Lake. The Museum has offered to arrange for kayak rentals if we have we know some of you want to rent a kayak. To help us get a count, please email [email protected] by Monday, July 19th or talk with Linda or Mark at the Clark Gully hike.  Thank you for helping us to plan ahead on this opportunity.