Please join us on a section of the Crescent Trail in Perinton that Springwater Trails has not explored in the past.
On February 15, we will meet at the Horizon Hill parking area on Garnsey Rd near Bushnell Basin. We will lead two hikes, one to the south into the Horizon Hill Conservation Area, and one to the north to McCord Woods.
These trails are well used, so good hiking shoes are likely sufficient, but snowshoes or mini-spikes will provide better traction. Dress warmly according to the weather.
The Shorter Hike: This hike is about 1 mile, but may be extended to 1.5 or more miles depending on conditions. Detailed directions:
- Head out of the car park on the Orange Trail
- Go up hill on the Orange trail (ignore Blue trail to your right). You will be going up a steep hill.
- After about 20 minutes the orange rail dips down to a bridge. On your right at the bridge there are two Red trails on either side of the bridge headed downhill. The first trail is labeled Allan’s Trail. Continue on the Orange trail past both of the Red trails.
- You will come to a viewpoint with a bench. Take the Red trail to your right. Continue on the red trail downhill until you reach the Blue trail.
- Take a right onto the Blue Trail. After 10 minute you will see a sign for Nancy’s Glenn.
- Turn right on the Red trail up to Nancy’s Glenn where you can explore.
- Go back down on the Red trails on either side of the creek.
- Turn right on the Blue trail to continue before the walk up to Nancy’s Glen.
- The Blue trail ends at the Orange trail. Take a left to the Car Park nearby.
This hike lends itself to several alternative routes. If you would like to take advantage of one of these, please let your leader know and travel with another hiker for everyone’s safety.
- At the Bridge, and the Red Allan’s Trail you can head back to the car park taking the first Red Trail before the bridge. This is Allan’s trail, which will take you through Nancy’s Glen. Then continue on Allan’s trail that ends at a Blue trail. Take a right on the Blue trail. This Blue trail ends at the Orange trail. Take a left to the Car Park nearby.
- At the bench, hikers that wish to add about a half mile, can continue on the orange trail. You will come to an intersection with the Blue trail. Turn right onto the Blue trail and continue past a short Red trail on your right to the sign for Nancy’s Glenn.
- At the Sign for Nancy’s Glenn, you can continue straight on the Blue Trail which ends at the Orange trail. Take a left to the Car Park nearby.
For more information, click on the map at the top or the one to the left for larger versions of the trail map.
The Longer Hike: This hike is about 3 miles round trip and is straight forward to explain:
- From the car park, head toward Garnsey Rd to the trail head across the road. Follow the orange trail north between neighborhoods. The trail passes several side trails that lead out to the neighboring streets, but we will stay on the orange trail.
- When we arrive at McCoord Woods, the Blue trail branches of to the left. We will stay on the Orange trail until we come to the other end of the Blue trail.
- Turn left onto the Blue trail. Continue until you come back to the Orange trail.
- Turn right on the Orange trail and follow the tracks back to Garnsey Rd and the cars.
At the left onto the Blue trail, the Orange trail continues to Kreag Rd and Kreag Road Park, if hikers need some extra distance.
Social: Following the hike, please join us at Donnelly’s at 1 Water St in Fairport at the corner of Liftbridge Lane for more socializing, food, beer and specials..
Directions:
From Springwater: Head north on 15A. Turn right on CR16 Wheaton Hill Rd. In a mile turn left at the first intersection (Canadice Rd). In 0.3 miles, bear right to stay on Canadice Rd. As you leave Springwater and enter Ontario County, this becomes CR 37. In 5.2 miles, at the stop sign, turn left to stay on CR 37. Continue for 12 miles into West Bloomfield. Continue straight at the stop light onto NY – 65. Stay straight onto CR 35 when NY-65 swings to the left. Continue for 8.4 miles, crossing the Lehigh Vallley Trail and then Rush Mendon Rd (NY 251). At the first right after NY 251, turn left onto Smith Rd. Cross Pittsford Mendon Rd (NY 64) and at the end of Smith Rd, turn left on Mile Square Rd. Turn right on Probst Rd (first road on the right after the Thruway). At the end of the road, turn left on Fisher Rd. At the light, turn left onto Pittsford-Victor Rd (NY-96). At the next light, turn right onto Garnsey Rd. In 0.3 miles, the parking lot will be on the right.
From Penn Yan: Head north on 14A for 20 miles. Turn left onto US-20. In 1.8 miles, turn right onto CR 20. In 4.2 miles, turn right onto NY-488. In 2.4 miles, keep left onto CR 42for 2.9 miles. At the end of the road, bear left onto NY-96. In 5.7 miles turn right onto NY-21 and then turn left onto the Thruway (I-90). Take exit 45 onto I-490. In 3.4 miles, take exit 27 for NY-96, Bushnell Basin. Use the left lane to turn left onto NY-96. In 0.5 miles at the light, turn left onto Garnsey Rd. In 0.4 mile, the parking lot will be on the right.
From Canandaigua: Take 322N to the Thruway headed west. Take exit 45 onto I-490. In 3.4 miles, take exit 27 for NY-96, Bushnell Basin. Use the left lane to turn left onto NY-96. In 0.5 miles at the light, turn left onto Garnsey Rd. In 0.4 mile, the parking lot will be on the right.
From Rochester: Take I-490 E to exit 27 for NY-96, Bushnell Basin. Use the left lane to turn left onto NY-96. In 0.5 miles at the light, turn left onto Garnsey Rd. In 0.4 mile, the parking lot will be on the right.
From Geneseo and Dansville: Take I-39 N to the Thruway I-90 E. Take exit 45 onto I-490. In 3.4 miles, take exit 27 for NY-96, Bushnell Basin. Use the left lane to turn left onto NY-96. In 0.5 miles at the light, turn left onto Garnsey Rd. In 0.4 mile, the parking lot will be on the right.
Directions to the Social: Turn right out of the parking lot and head up Garnsey Rd. At the light, turn left onto NY 250 North (Moseley Rd). This will take you straight through the village of Fairport and across the canal on the famous lift bridge. Take the first right after the bridge(Liftbridge Lane) . Donnelly’s is on the left at the corner with Water St. You can park on the street, but the parking lot on the right of Liftbridge Lane before Donnelly’s is probably easier.
Stid Hill is across the road from Bristol Mountain Ski Resort. The NYS DEC has a Multiple Use Area of over 1000 acres with two entrances on NY 64 and another entrance at the top of Dugway Rd. We will meet at the Dugway Rd entrance and will hike around the northern portion of the MUA hiking avoiding the steep descent to the valley. 
