This Sunday, our activities will be based in Lawrence Parks Town Park, on Atlanta Back Rd., in Cohocton, where we will meet, in the parking lot, at 4 PM. There is an admission charge for the park of $1.00 per person. When you pay, you will receive a ticket. If you leave and return, show the ticket, and you will not have to pay again. One admission includes use of all of the park’s facilities, such as pool, bathrooms, picnic tables, hiking trails, etc.
For those who want a good hiking workout, Marty will lead a car pool caravan to the nearby Tumble Hill Campground. There, he will lead a hike, up a hill, where, at the summit, you will see, up close, one of Cohocton’s wind turbines. We did a similar hike in December but, because it was a week before Christmas, only a few of us were able to attend.
For those of you who prefer something more leasurly, Gene will lead a nature walk on the trail in the town park. Another option, if the day is hot and sunny, you can get your Sunday afternoon exercise with 2 hours of lap swimming, in the pool. We had hoped to offer a kayaking option on the Cohocton River but, unfortunately, the water level is too low this late in the summer. If you like this location, we’ll try it again next summer, this time perhaps in June.
Optional after hike social will be a picnic at the town park. Bring a dish to pass or make a donation. If it’s hot and sunny, you can first cool off in the swimming pool. If you think you’d like to do this, be sure to bring your swim wear. They have a bath house, with changing rooms and flush toilets, for our use. The park has 3 pavillions and, although all 3 have been rented for that weekend, if any are vacant at 6 PM, we can use it at no charge. If they’re all still occupied, and it’s not raining, there may be some vacant outside tables. You might want to bring folding chairs and tables, if needed. If it’s raining, and all pavillions are still occupied, we can always go to Atlanta for chicken and biscuits.
From 390, get off on exit 2. Left at the exit ramp, then right on Maple Ave (SR 415). Left on SR 371 and left on Atlanta Back Rd. The park is about a mile down, on the right.
We will meet at 2 PM at the large parking area, on the right, about 1/2 mile inside the park entrance. Since this parking area is not well defined, we will try to get to it before 1:30, so you can look for us and our purple Mazda. From exit 6 on 390, turn right (south) on SR 36. Then, take the first right onto CR 72, aka Presbyterian Rd. Follow it around, bearing right, to Union Corners Rd. Turn right here and keep going, till our meeting spot. This last road is unpaved, with lots of potholes, making for slow going so, consider this in planning your travel time. From Springwater, you can also make your way west via Liberty Pole Rd., going straight across 36 onto CR 72. From Rochester, and points north, follow above directions from 390, exit 6.
