Hikes led by Springwater Trails are generally held on Sunday afternoons and appear in this calendar in green.
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SWCHS Annual Pulled Pork Dinner 12:00 pm SWCHS Annual Pulled Pork Dinner @ Springwater/Webster Crossing Historical Museum Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm As a tradition started several years ago, the Springwater / Webster Crossing historical Society is serving Pulled Pork prepared by Ted Canute and Scott Standish. The $10 Dinner includes Salt Potatoes, Vegetable in Season, dish-to-pass Dessert, and Pink Lemonade. Cookies … Continue reading → All Western Evergreen Tree Farm Annual Mushroom Hunt & ID 2:00 pm All Western Evergreen Tree Farm Annual Mushroom Hunt & ID Sep 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ![]() Welcome to the Fourth Annual Mushroom Foray at the All Western Evergreen Farm. Three hiking groups are planned, all starting and ending at the farm house. We will explore much of the farm, enjoying views of the valley and close-ups of the … Continue reading → | Genesee Valley Greenway Passport Series – 2017 – hike #6 (modified) – Fowlerville Rd southbound 10:00 am Genesee Valley Greenway Passport Series – 2017 – hike #6 (modified) – Fowlerville Rd southbound @ Genesee Valley Greenway - Fowlerville Rd Sep 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Genesee Valley Greenway (GVG) hike on Saturday, 9/9/2017. Series Hike #6 (modified)—Fowlerville Road going south. Historic Interpretive Hike Series (Wegmans Hike #6, please note this hike is modified): Fowlerville Rd going south Saturday, September 9th, 2017 10:00 AM GVG Parking … Continue reading → | |||||
Hike Rob’s Trail & Paddle Hemlock Lake 2:00 pm Hike Rob’s Trail & Paddle Hemlock Lake Sep 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ![]() This Sunday Springwater Trails will be hosting a hike and kayak event at the Hemlock Lake north boat launch. Rather than our normal three hikes, you will be able to choose whether to Hike, Kayak, or do a mix hike/kayak. … Continue reading → | Mid-week Vermont hiking outing 4:00 pm Mid-week Vermont hiking outing Sep 12 @ 4:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 1:00 pm Come to the Green Mountains! Join Pam and Bill for 3 days of midweek hiking centered in the Killington area, home of Vermont’s second-highest mountain at 4,235′. Dates are Tuesday-Thursday, September 12-14. As explained in the details below, we request … Continue reading → | |||||
Huckleberry Bog – BHB Hike#3 2:00 pm Huckleberry Bog – BHB Hike#3 Sep 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ![]() Linda and I did a pre-hike on Saturday, 9/16/2017, and we have some updated details, which are shown in purple below. The September Bristol Hills Branch hike will feature a return to Huckleberry Bog in the Urbana State Forest. For hikers … Continue reading → | ||||||
Open House at Parsons’ Workshop 1:00 pm Open House at Parsons’ Workshop @ Parsons Pipe Organ Builders Shop Sep 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm All are welcome to view and play the Aeolian home organ recently restored for a private residence. Originally installed in 1928, this organ is equipped with a player mechanism that enables the instrument to play from a repertoire of over … Continue reading → Stid Hill 2:00 pm Stid Hill Sep 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ![]() As the forecast for this Sunday is calling for temps to approach 90, the one saving grace will be that we will be in the woods… Stid Hill WMA is a DEC managed property consisting of two tracts in Bristol … Continue reading → |
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Barry Childs and Kathy Cloonan barry@africabridge Bike Bill Cooke Bob and Cindy Wagner Bob Menz (bert6952@yahoo.com) Bristol Hills Branch CANCELED Clarks Gully CLWA Colorado Trail Dena Munsell Dog friendly Finger Lakes Trail FL FLT Gene & Georgia Binder (585) 236-5384 Gene and Georgia Binder (585) 236-5384 Greenway Gully Gypsy moth Hemlock Hike Jayne Affolter John L Katherine Humphrey? Kayak Landowner Liability Leader: Mark Lehigh Valley Trail Mark and Laure Allen (585) 662-9305 Mark and Linda Mary Ann Devey (315) 573-0774 Mary Lou Wenthe (585) 208-4337 Melissa Mitchellsville mjkcloonan@frontiernet.net Mushroom Foray Naples Nunda POSTPONED Rick Henchen Saralinda Saralinda Hooker Schribner Sharon Boldt (boldtbs@yahoo.com) sugarbush hollow Summer Weekly Wendy Stevenson
Genesee Valley Greenway (GVG) hike on Saturday, 9/9/2017. Series Hike #6 (modified)—Fowlerville Road going south.
Historic Interpretive Hike Series (Wegmans Hike #6, please note this hike is modified): Fowlerville Rd going south Saturday, September 9th, 2017 10:00 AM GVG Parking Area Fowlerville Road, Town of York, NY. Meet at the parking area on the south side of Fowlerville Road (GPS: N42 53.505 W77 49.419)
Starting at GVG mile 21, hike southbound to the major trail washout and turnaround and hike back to the parking area. **Special note on modification – This hike usually starts at York Landing and travels north but, due to a serious trail wash out just north of York Landing in June, we will be starting at Fowlerville Road (~GVG mile 21) and hiking south to the wash out, about 1.8 miles. This hike is on easy, flat trail with a mixed surface. (3.6 miles total)
The guide will provide history of the Town of York and also point out historic canal and railroad features, and also note interesting natural features along the way. This hike is one of 14 hikes in the Wegmans Passport to Wellness Program. Completion of hikes in this series makes the trail user eligible for Wegmans grocery coupons or a NYS Parks Empire Passport. Passports will be available at the time of the hike and there will be an opportunity to complete the rubbing for this hike. Questions: fogvg@frontier.com or (585) 493-3600
The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park is hosting this hike. There is no charge to attend this hike. Therefore, please consider joining us.
For more information, check the Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway (FOGVG) website, their Passport page, and the complete 2017 GVG Passport Series.
– – – Additionally, the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (GVGSP) Facebook page usually lists the upcoming GVGSP events, and the FOGVG Facebook page also lists numerous GVG events in our area albeit a greater proportion of events listed on this page may at times be in the “Southern Tier” portion of the GVG as planned by a group of hikers known as the Southern Tier Greenway Hiking Group (STGH or STGHG) who welcomes all to hike with them.
– – – We also have a short history of the Greenway.
This Sunday Springwater Trails will be hosting a hike and kayak event at the Hemlock Lake north boat launch. Rather than our normal three hikes, you will be able to choose whether to Hike, Kayak, or do a mix hike/kayak. There will be 5 options available:
- A two mile Naturalists hike in and out from the north boat launch.
- A four mile Tourist hike on Rob’s trail from 15A to the boat launch.
- A six mile kayak paddle along the east shoreline south of the boat launch.
- A kayak paddle, followed by a hike up Rob’s trail.
- A hike down Rob’s trail followed by a kayak north to the boat launch.
Following the hikes, an optional social will be held at Bob and Joan’s house. Directions will be available at the hike. Bring a dish to pass and beverage or make a cash contribution to the social fund.
Details are below.
The genesis of this week’s hike is the opportunity to both kayak and hike on the same trail. When Rob’s Trail was extended from 15A down to Hemlock Lake, the idea of having a landing area for boats at the point that the trail meets the lake was a part of the planning. Linda and Nanette planned our hike to exploit this opportunity.
Participants who RSVP for this hike and want to both kayak and hike (I call them Hiker/Kayakers since Hikakers and Kakers don’t quite sound right). The Hiker/Kayakers will split into two groups. The first group will kayak from the north boat launch to the beach by Rob’s Trail. Meanwhile, the second group will drive to the parking area on NY-15A, hike down Rob’s Trail to the beach. If everything is timed well, the first group will soon arrive by kayak and will exchange car keys, boats, paddles and PFDs with the second group. After helping to launch the second group in the kayaks, the first group will put on their hiking boots and climb Rob’s trail to the 15A parking lot. Upon arriving at the parking lot, the first group will drive the cars parked by the second group to Bob and Joan’s house. Meanwhile, the 2nd group will arrive at the north boat launch, load the kayaks onto the cars and drive them up 15A to Bob and Joan’s house.
For participants who would like to try kayaking, we do have access to a couple of tandem kayaks. We may be able to pair you with an experienced kayaker who would pilot the boat while you provide the forward power (or at least half the power!)
For participants who prefer a telescope to binoculars, there will be three focused options:
- The Naturalists will hike from the North Boat Launch along the shore line trail to the bench. After enjoying the view of the lake, the Naturalists will return to the North Boat Launch.
- The Tourists will carpool to the parking area on NY-15A and will follow Rob’s Trail down to Hemlock Lake and north to the boat launch.
- And Kayakers will kayak from the north boat launch to Rob’s trail and back to the boat launch.
As you can imagine, some coordination will be necessary. Therefore, please RSVP in the comments below if you would like to hike and kayak this Sunday. We really need to know who will be coming so we can plan the carpool and sharing of kayaks. Be sure to mention whether you will hike up or down, whether you want to be part of a tandem kayak and whether you have a kayak. Remember, all hiker/kayakers will need to share a kayak.
Following the hike/kayak, an optional social will be at Bob and Joan’s home on Old Bald Hill Rd. Bring a dish to pass and your own beverage or make a small contribution ($5) to the social fund. Directions to the social will be available at the start of the hike.
Directions to the North Boat Launch
From Rochester and Hemlock: Head south on NY-15A. Before Hemlock, NY-20A will enter from the right. At 0.7miles past the intersection where NY-20A turns left, take the first right from NY-15A onto Rix Hill Rd into the Hemlock Lake Park. Take the first left and follow the east lake road to the boat launch.
From Springwater: Head north on NY-15A for 10.1 miles. Turn left on Rix Hill Rd and an immediate left on East Lake Rd. Follow this road to the boat launch.
From Geneseo: Head east on NY-20A through Lakeville and Livonia. Take a slight right to stay on 20A as it joins NY-15A. Stay on 15A when 20A turns left. In 0.7 miles past that intersection, turn right onto Rix Hill Rd. take the first left and follow the east lake road to the boat launch.
Come to the Green Mountains! Join Pam and Bill for 3 days of midweek hiking centered in the Killington area, home of Vermont’s second-highest mountain at 4,235′. Dates are Tuesday-Thursday, September 12-14. As explained in the details below, we request responses by August 15.
Basic Orientation – Rutland, VT is located at the intersection of US. Rts. 7 (N-S) and 4 (E-W) about 330 miles from Springwater. The main chain of the Green Mountains lies about 10 miles east and is bisected by Rt. 4 at Sherburne Pass, elevation 2,150′. This pass is 9 miles from Bill’s Rutland condo. The massive Killington Ski Resort in on a side road 2 miles eastward down the mountain from Sherburne Pass. Most of our hikes will be centered in the area on both sides of the Pass where the Green Mountain National Forest provides a network of trails.
Accommodations – 2 miles east of Sherburne Pass on State Rte. 100 (north) is Gifford Woods State Park. This park’s campground includes both regular sites for tents and sites with lean-tos. There are also cabins which basically offer 4 walls, windows, and bunks with mattresses but nothing else. Pam and Bill have reserved the Apple lean-to site for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Sept. 12 and 13 (lean-to sites are named after trees). We suggest that those wanting to camp make reservations with the Park ASAP. Of course you’re welcome to team up and share sites, splitting the costs. The Park will assist you in selecting individual sites close to Bill and Pam’s. You may also call the central reservations office at 888-409-7579.
For those wishing to stay in “cushier” lodging, we recommend the Mendon Mountainview Lodge on Rt. 4 right side going east from Rutland, a few miles before Sherburne Pass. They will provide us a rate of $89 for midweek nights. We have stayed there on previous occasions. Another option is the venerable Inn at the Long Trail perched on the mountain crest at Sherburne Pass. Rooms are spartan i.e. no TV and cost $90 for the smallest rooms (includes breakfast) or $120 for the Fireplace Suite which accommodates 2 couples. The Inn contains both a restaurant and a pub – everything you need! There are other motels, lodges, B&Bs, etc. in the vicinity which you’re welcome to research.
Meals – We’re still working out details for meals. We’d like to have a group breakfast one morning at the Sugar and Spice House, about 2 miles down Rt. 4 from Mendon Mountaiview Lodge on the right side going westward back towards Rutland. This establishment produces its own maple syrup. Everyone is on their own for other breakfasts and all lunches & snacks. For dinners, Tuesday night’s meal will be at Bill and Pam’s campsite at Gifford Woods State Park, Apple Lean-to site (see “Hikes” section below). Please bring a dish to pass. We’d also like to partake of one group dinner out, possibly at the Inn at the Long Trail or at least enjoy a brew at its authentic Irish pub.
Hikes – All hikes will be on the Long Trail, Appalachian Trail, and side trails in the Green Mountain National Forest and Gifford Woods State Park. There are numerous options in terms of length and difficulty. On Tuesday, September 12, we will all gather at Bill and Pam’s Apple Lean-to campsite at 4:00 for a short (and easy) hike on the Appalachian Trail around the Kent Pond. This will be followed by the evening dinner at which time we will select our specific hikes for Wednesday and Thursday, depending on people’s preferences and capabilities (see the “Response Date” below).
Kayaking – No specific kayking outings are planned. Participants are welcome to bring their own kayaks, but any kayaking is on your own and not part of this Springwater Trails event. Kent Pond is a small public lake across the road from Gifford Woods with a boat launch. There are larger lakes nearby but again, you’re on your own if you wish to kayak.
Extension – The “official” timeframe is Tuesday-Thursday, Sept. 12-14. If anyone wishes to stay longer or arrive earlier, you’re free to do so but you must make your own arrangements. If anyone is interested in joining Bill on a challenging hike (8-12 miles) or hiking with him for a day or two on the Long Trail further north, please contact us.
Response Date – We ask that those wishing to participate inform Bill or Pam no later than August 15. As noted previously, there is a wide range of hike options varying in mileage, elevation gain, and terrain. Therefore, it’s important to know who’s coming so that we can plan the specific hikes for optimal enjoyment.
This should be fun! Let’s hope the weather cooperates!
Linda and I did a pre-hike on Saturday, 9/16/2017, and we have some updated details, which are shown in purple below.
The September Bristol Hills Branch hike will feature a return to Huckleberry Bog in the Urbana State Forest. For hikers who joined Wendy on the hike last November, each route will have enough differences to keep you interested.
The hike will pass an old cemetery (see below) where we will have a more informal “bring your own sandwich” social following the hike. We will not try to carry the Picnic Tote up to the social, so bring hand food and a drink. A blanket or chair to sit on might also be good.
We will all meet at Access 15 on CR 77, Shuart Rd, just past the “Welcome to Pulteney” sign. Climbers and Naturalists will leave their cars on the shoulder parking area just west of the trail entrance. Others should temporarily park on the shoulder past the entrance.
Climbers will head south on the Orange blazed trail for a total of 4 miles and a climb of 600 ft. The trail crosses Bean Station Rd and passes a restored cemetery and a shelter available to hikers wishing to camp. At the first register, take time to look at the interpretive nature guide books, the work of Irene Szabo and Wayland-Cohocton High School science class and their teacher, Robert Hughes. Climbers should stay on the orange trail around the bog. The blue trail to the left will rejoin in 1.6 miles. At the next register, stay left to the Access 17 and the Tourists cars. Hopefully, we will have met the tourists and borrowed a couple of keys to return their cars down to Bean Station Rd
The Tourists will carpool to the end of their hike at Access 16 on Bean Station Rd, leaving as many cars as possible there. They will then drive enough cars to carry all of the Tourists, and also to carry all of the Climbers back, up to Access 17. There is parking for 3 cars off road. The rest will need to park on the side of the road. In about half a mile there is a registry and the trail goes left and right to start the loop around the bog. You better sign in and note that the climbers are coming the other direction and will sign in at the north register. Stay on the main orange BHB trail to the right. The blue trail is half a mile shorter. The two sides of the loop join at a second register and the main orange trail turns right (north). Its all down hill from here, so watch your step if the ground is wet. When you get to the Evangeline Shelter on the right, the cars at Bean Station Road are 2/10ths of a mile ahead.
The Naturalists will start the same direction as the Climbers, though at a more relaxed pace. After crossing a small bridge in the middle of a field, the trail will slowly climb about 70 ft to Bean Station Rd. The naturalists, now have the option to continue across Bean Station Rd to the Cemetery and the Shelter. The Naturalists may then hike back to to cars on Shuart Rd for a round trip hike of 2.2 miles, or can use a Tourists car to return to the cars (Please arrange at the start of the hike to keep a spare set of keys with one of the tourist drivers).
Directions:
From Springwater: Take Rt 15 South to Wayland. At the stop light, turn left and follow Rt 21 through North Cohocton (take a left at the stop sign) to the south end of Naples. At the stop sign, turn right onto NY 53S for 12.1 miles. Turn left onto Waldo Rd. Continue straight onto CR 77 (Shuart Rd). In 2.3 miles, parking is on the right hand shoulder just past the “Pulteney” sign. Tourists should temporarily park east of the trailhead.
From Naples and points north: Follow Rt 21S through Naples. Continue straight onto NY 53S. Continue for 12.1 miles. Turn left onto Waldo Rd. Continue straight onto CR 77 (Shuart Rd). In 2.3 miles, parking is on the right hand shoulder just past the “Pulteney” sign. Tourists should temporarily park east of the trailhead.
Directions for Tourists to parking areas:
From CR77 to Bean Station Rd: Continue east on CR77. Take the first right to stay on CR77. Continue straight on Depew Rd when CR77 turns left. Take the first right on Bean Station Rd. The trail crosses the road. Park on the side of the road opposite the trail bridge Leave some cars here for the end of the hike.
To Glenbrook or Runner Rd: Continue west on Bean Station Rd for about 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Colegrove Hill Rd. Follow Colegrove Hill Rd for 2 miles. At the 4 way intersection, turn left on Dinehart Rd. Take the first left onto Glenbrook Rd (aka Runner Rd). There is a small parking area on the right side in about 0.2 miles.
Back to CR77 from Runner Rd: Head down hill (south) from the parking area on Runner Rd. Turn right on Dinehart, and right again onto 2 Rod Road (or Colegrove Hill Rd).Continue to the end of the road. Turn left onto Bean Station Rd. In 1 mile, turn right on Muck Rd. Turn right on CR77 (Shuart Rd). The cars will be on the right in 1.7 miles. Follow the directions to Bean Station Rd above to get back to the cemetery.
All are welcome to view and play the Aeolian home organ recently restored for a private residence. Originally installed in 1928, this organ is equipped with a player mechanism that enables the instrument to play from a repertoire of over 800 musical compositions.
Unfortunately, this open house coincides with the Stid Hill hike, but interested hikers might be able to work in a half hour or so with careful planning. Their facility is about a mile north of the Stid Hill parking lot.
Even if you can’t make the open house, take a moment to view pictures of the restoration.
As the forecast for this Sunday is calling for temps to approach 90, the one saving grace will be that we will be in the woods…
Stid Hill WMA is a DEC managed property consisting of two tracts in Bristol and South Bristol. We will meet at the northern parking area on NY-64 north of Bristol Mountain Ski Resort.
This week’s hike will vary somewhat from others we have done on Stid Hill – it will be free of the many downed trees that required ducking under/climbing over and, the ground is bone dry which means no slippery muck. There has also been quite a bit of mowing around the meadows which will make the Tourist and Naturalist hikes more enjoyable.
Three hikes will be offered: Climbers will hike along the switchbacks, created by the mountain bikers, for a leisurely stroll to the intersection of the YELLOW and BLUE trails. They will then bear right onto the BLUE trail heading uphill – a short but steep climb – and continue along on the BLUE trail until we reach the turnoff for the YELLOW trail that heads towards Dugway Road. We will take the YELLOW trail about halfway there, then follow a loop back to the BLUE trail and return to the parking lot.
Tourists will take the same switchback trail to the YELLOW and BLUE intersection and will bear left onto the BLUE trail, heading downhill to the meadow and following it back to the parking lot. If there is time, they can also do some creek walking in Mud Creek which has a very low water level now.
Naturalists will stay below, to explore the meadows and Mud Creek.
Our after-hike social will be at Brew and Brats, about 3 miles south of Stid Hill on Rte. 64. In addition to Brats, they also offer a variety of salads, craft beer and wine.
Directions
PLEASE NOTE: This weekend is the Naples Grape Festival. If you are coming from or going through Naples, allow extra time or take CR 36 (across from the Kwik Fill) north to Honeoye and follow the directions from there.
From Honeoye: Take US-20A East to Bristol Valley. Turn right on NY-64 S. Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles. The parking area is on the left.
From Naples: Take NY-21 North to the intersection with NY-64 just before S. Bristol. Stay left onto NY-64. The parking area is 4.8 miles north on the right (1.4 miles past the ski area).
From Rochester: Take 490 East to the Victor Exit. Follow NY-96 into Victor. At the road sign for Bristol Mountain Ski Area, turn right on Maple Ave (NY-444) through Bloomfield (4 miles). Turn left on US-20 for 1.2 miles and right onto NY 64. The parking area is on the left 8.5 miles south of US-20.
From Springwater: Google recommends going north to Honeoye, saying that is 6 minutes faster than going south through Wayland and Naples. Take 15A north. Just before Hemlock, turn right on US-20A to Honeoye. Continue on US-20A East to Bristol Valley. Turn right on NY-64 S. Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles. The parking area is on the left.
From Wayland: This weekend avoid Naples, so Take NY15 north to Springwater. Continue straight through the flashing light on NY-15A. Just before Hemlock, turn right on US-20A to Honeoye. Continue on US-20A East to Bristol Valley. Turn right on NY-64 S. Follow NY-64 for 4.8 miles. The parking area is on the left..
This Sunday we are returning to the upper trails on the west side of Hemlock Lake. There are several loops that have been mowed and we will take advantage of them to create Naturalists, Tourists and Climbers hikes. Following the hike, bring a dish to pass and we will have an optional social at the Eagle Crest Winery (wine tasting available for $3) two miles south of our meeting spot.
This is the first day of Bow-hunting, so please wear some bright orange so we can safely share the woods with the hunters.
The history of the Eagle Crest Winery reaches back to 1872 when Bishop McQuaid of Rochester established the O-Neh-Da Vineyard on the hills above Hemlock Lake. Today, the privately owned winery produces both O-Neh-Da and Eagle Crest wines. The Tasting Room is open from 11am to 5pm (tastings $3) and will be open following our hike.
We will meet at the first parking area coming from the north. The parking will be on the left (east) side, before you come to the intersection with Niver Rd. All hikes will start and end at this point.
The Naturalists will stay to the right on the first loop, then go right to cross over to the second loop. Turning left onto the second loop, the Naturalists will then stay on the upper part of the loop (turn right at the intersections) until they come back to the road. They can walk north back along the road, or go back into the woods at the first entrance and stay to the left to return to the cars.
The Climbers and Tourists will go to the left from the cars, go around to first double loop, then take the connector to the second loop. The Climbers will take the lower portion of this loop, while the Tourists will take the first right for the upper part of the loop. Based on time, when the hikers reach the road, they can turn left (south) to go down to the third loop and follow it around. Finally, return to the cars along the road.
When the hikes are complete, all hikers are invited to join us at Eagle Crest for an outdoor social under their tent. Bring a dish to pass, and your own beverage (or contribute to our social fund). The winery tasting room will be open until 5:00. Turn left out of the parking area and continue straight south for 1.8 miles. Go past the old Mission and take the next left on Vineyard Rd. The winery is about a quarter mile down the hill.
Directions:
From Wayland and Springwater: take 15A N to the North end of Hemlock Lake. Go Left on Rix Hill Rd for 1.2 miles through the park. Take a sharp left on Blank Rd at the top of the hill. Continue south for 1.4 miles to the first DEC parking lot on the left. (If you come to Niver Rd, where Blank Rd becomes a dirt road, you have gone too far. Turn around and go back about 0.2 miles.)
From Websters Crossing: take 15N for 4.6 miles from May Rd, past Sliker Hill Rd. After the hamlet of Conesus, take a slight right onto Federal Rd (CR 56). In 2.9 miles, turn Right on Niver Rd. Follow Niver for 1.9 miles. At the end, turn left onto Blank Rd. The parking lot is on the right in 0.2 miles.
From Livonia: take 15S 4.2miles and turn Left on Niver Rd. At the end, turn left onto Blank Rd. The parking lot is on the right in 0.2 miles.
The NCS Honor Society has offered to do some maintenance and construction work on the BHB in Naples as part of their community service commitment. They will be working on the landscaping around the new bridge on Gideon Hanggi’s land. If you can spare a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon in October to help Donna, our FLT volunteer coordinator, to support these teenagers, please meet at Bob and Ruth’s parking lot on Rt 21 in Naples at 12:30. We will work from 1 to 3. Please RSVP if you plan to come.
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park Passport Series – 2017 – hike #7 on 2nd Saturday of October
Historic Interpretive Hike Series (Wegmans Hike #7):
– – – Please check the online sources below for particulars of this hike. – – –
The guide will provide history of the Town of York and also point out historic canal and railroad features, and also note interesting natural features along the way. This hike is one of 14 hikes in the Wegmans Passport to Wellness Program. Completion of hikes in this series makes the trail user eligible for Wegmans grocery coupons or a NYS Parks Empire Passport. Passports will be available at the time of the hike and there will be an opportunity to complete the rubbing for this hike. Questions: fogvg@frontier.com or (585) 493-3600
The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park is hosting this hike. There is no charge to attend this hike. Therefore, please consider joining us.
For more information, check the Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway (FOGVG) website, their Passport page, and the complete 2017 GVG Passport Series.
– – – Additionally, the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (GVGSP) Facebook page usually lists the upcoming GVGSP events, and the FOGVG Facebook page also lists numerous GVG events in our area albeit a greater proportion of events listed on this page may at times be in the “Southern Tier” portion of the GVG as planned by a group of hikers known as the Southern Tier Greenway Hiking Group (STGH or STGHG) who welcomes all to hike with them.
– – – We also have a short history of the Greenway.
Springwater Trails has agreed to maintain the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail between Clement Rd and NY 245 in Naples. The FLT is sponsoring a workshop on trail mainentance on Oct 14th in Bath.
This is an opportunity for all hikers interested in helping to maintain hiking trail with Springwater Trails to learn more about the tasks required to maintain a great trail and to get to know other people who are also working on the trail.
Please look at this season’s Trail Tenders News for more details and RSVP if you are interested in attending. We can arrange a car pool if we know you want to come.
Directions from Springwater: Take NY 15 south through Wayland. Turn left onto I390 S, which joins I86 E in 16 miles. Take Exit 38 and turn left onto NY 54 N. Go under the expressway and turn right at the first intersection E. Morris St. The Fire Hall is on the right in 1.1 miles.
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