Please join us for a hike at Cumming Nature Center, in the hills above Naples. Conditions are currently poor for skiing or snowshoeing but walking should be no problem. Cumming is a branch of Rochester Museum and Science Center; if you are not a member of RMSC, there is a $5 access fee to the Center; this provides access to their rest rooms, birding platforms, snacks (free popcorn) and impressive exhibits on local wildlife.
We will meet at 1:50 inside the Visitors’ Center and split into groups to make best use of the available trails and the ambitions of our hikers; trails of various lengths extend north and south from the Visitors’ Center. We will break up into two activity groups: the hikers will take one or more hiking trails. If there is enough snow then the cross country skiers and snowshoers will take the purple ski trails.
The Social: We’ll have a pot luck supper in the fireplace room. The Center closes at 5 PM.
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Directions
From Rochester and points North: Take 390 South to Routes 5 & 20, Proceed to Rt15A in Lima. Head South on Rt15A to Route 20A in Hemlock, Head East on 20A to East Lake Road in Honeoye. Proceed South on East Lake Road a short distance to County Road 33, (there are signs pointing the way from the junction of East Lake Road and County Road 33). Turn East on County Road 33, then Southeast on Pinewood Hill Road, which becomes becomes Gulick Road. After 5.6 miles the CNC entrance will be on the right.
From Springwater: Go North on Rt 15A to Route 20A in Hemlock, Head East on Rt 20A to East Lake Road in Honeoye. Proceed South on East Lake Road to County Road 33 (Signs point the way from the junction of East Lake Road and County Road 33). Turn East on County Road 33, then Southeast on Pinewood Hill Road. This becomes Gulick Road. After 5.6 miles the CNC entrance will be on the Right, about 1.5 miles past the Wesley Hill parking lot. OR, go to Naples and follow the directions below. They are both about 23 mile routes.
From Wayland, Naples, and points South: Follow NY 21 East from Wayland, through North Cohocton to Naples (11.4miles). Turn Left onto Clark Street (County Rd. 36), heading North (Next to Middletown Tavern). Take first Right onto Gulick Road. Follow Gulick Road for 6.6 miles. CNC will be on the Left.