Calendar

Hikes led by Springwater Trails are generally held on Sunday afternoons and appear in this calendar in green.

May
17
Sat
2014
Bluebell Walk @ Meet at the bridge on Nations Road: ~1 mi from Rt 39
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This 3.5 mile round trip walk takes place on trails with some very wet and muddy sections.The walk features working agricultural fields and a forest along the Genesee River that is host to a spectacular sea of Bluebell flowers.

Bluebell Walk @ Meet at the bridge on Nations Road: approximately 1 mile from Route 39.
May 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This 3.5 mile round trip walk takes place on trails with some very wet and muddy sections.The walk features working agricultural fields and a forest along the Genesee River that is host to a spectacular sea of Bluebell flowers. More information available.

Jun
7
Sat
2014
6th Annual Hunt Country Dog Walk @ Hunt Country Vineyards
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Please join Hunt Country Vineyards and the Humane Society of Yates County in a Dog Hike at the Vineyard.  Details at http://www.huntwines.com/Dog-Walk.

Jul
6
Sun
2014
ADK-GVC creek hike at Conklin Gully
Jul 6 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

ADK-GVC hike at Hi-Tor WMA/Conklin Gully

Hike Announcement below was written with a Rochester area start & end of carpool.  Times adjusted to not using the carpool are approximately 11:30am-4:00pm (instead of 10:30am & 5:00pm).

——ADK-GVC HIKE ANNOUNCEMENT——
When:Sun, July 6, 10:30am – 5:00pm
Where:Thornell Farm Park for carpool (map)
Description: Conklin Gully is located in the High Tor Wildlife Management area just outside of Naples. The main “trail” is simply the creek bed. You have to be willing to get your feet wet, assuming the water is running. While only 2 miles, this is one of the most challenging creek walks in the central & western New York region and not one to undertake if you’re afraid of heights. But if you’re willing to put in the effort, you’re in for a treat! There are series of gorgeous (pun intended) cascading waterfalls to walk up, but the real payoff comes at the end — An up-close view of the 50-foot waterfall! TO CARPOOL: please arrive by 10:30 a.m. at Thornell Farm Park in Pittsford on Pittsford Mendon Rd. (Rte. 64), next to the high school. We will leave at 10:45. Or, meet us at the trailhead at 11:30 a.m. There is a signed parking area on 245 just east of Parish Hill Road. (42.633201N 77.36551W)

WHAT TO BRING:

• Footwear with good traction   • A small backpack    • Water    • A snack or lunch    • Enthusiasm!

For more information, contact David Schott,   davidschott@roc hester.rr.com, 314-8092.

Jan
18
Sun
2015
Mendon Ponds Winterfest @ Mendon Ponds County Park
Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Mendon Ponds Winterfest held annually on a Sunday in mid-January (Sunday Jan18,2015 will be the 20th annual) at various venues in Mendon Ponds Park, provides a gambit of winter outdoor activities and possibilities.  Free admission. Hiking, snowshoing, orienteering (free), opportunities to try some winter equipment, skiing, ice fishing, ice kiting, and much more.    2014 activities list and schedule is included as a sampling to whet you appetite.  Highly suggest scheduling our S/T hike that can coincide with this event.

Feb
14
Sat
2015
Hiking Jamboree 2015 – Penfield,NY @ Penfield Town Hall
Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

4th Annual Hiker’s Jamboree, Saturday, February 14th, 2015 10:00AM ’til approx 12:00Noon.  Sponsored by Penfield Trails Committee, to be held at Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Ave (aka NYS Rt 286), located just east of Jackson Rd and west of Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd (aka NYS Rt 250).

This  is a free event, no admittance fee.  This event is not an actual hike itself, it is about hiking topics and concerns, etc.

The design of the event is to have a presentation of perhaps ~ an hour that is of interest to hiking groups and groups which share vision and commonality as related to hiking and open space conservation efforts, hiking trail development, maintenance, etc.  Following the presentation there is an opportunity for all attendees to network among the many members of groups present.  Each group that attends is invited to (not required) have a display table with any salient info they wish to provide for informative purposes and more.  Challenges, successes, upcoming events, and much more are all fodder for sharing and discussion.  Networking among varied hiking groups / members, happenings on any number of related topics, and specifically discussion of ideas and efforts to link trails established and maintained by various groups in efforts to provide an increased network of trails that connect.
Geography/demographics hoped to draw upon for attendance at this free event is hiking groups and related in approx a 50 mile radius of Penfield.   So, probably worth having any area hiking group (S/T included) informing its members of this event for possible participation.  Penfield Trails maintains an internet presence thru Penfield Parks & Rec. –  Penfield Trails URL link.   Penfield Trails
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[As person who posted this event, I should qualify that the description I provide is my understanding of the purpose and function of the event, based on recollection of discussion I have had with a lead member of Penfield Trails. I have never attended the Hiking Jamboree so can not give a personal description/perspective of the event.]  ****** 
 If you look at the guided hikes schedule for 2014 – Guided Hikes Schedule
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you will find that Saturday Feb 15, 2014 10:00-12:00Noon was the 3rd annual Hikers Jamboree and a bit of a description is given.   I just thought to look this up & include after I already gave my above dissertation.]
Jul
11
Sat
2015
Genesee River Paddle – with the Genesee Valley Conservency @ Mount Morris to Indian Fort
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The following event is planned by the Genesee Valley Conservency.

Bring your own craft and enjoy the beautiful waters of the Genesee River.

Drop your craft in Mount Morris (behind Park Inn Liquor/Genesee Valley Resturant) (someone will keep an eye on your gear as you go to park), then proceed to the Indian Fort Nature Preserve to park your vehicle (this will be the ending point of the float).  Transports will bring you back to Mt. Morris to start the float.

Meetup and parking will begin at 9am and we’ll get started on the water at 10am.

We’ll make a stop and provide some snacks, feel free to pack a lunch if you like!

*There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign-in and complete a waiver at the event.

*Event supported by Steuben Trust Company

update 7/9/2015: Thoughts for your paddling comfort in shifting gears from our recent rainy grey skies to Saturdays predicted warmth and high sunshine angles. Checklist: Hat with a visor or brim that will stay on in windy conditions, and not end up in the river. Sunglasses to cut reflection off the water and from overhead sunrays, again that will stay on, perhaps with a floating lanyard. Light highly breathable clothing for sun reflection to prevent sunburn.  Sunscreen on uncovered areas including you face.

Aug
9
Sun
2015
Walk Behind the Waterfalls Gorge Tour – Watkins Glen @ Watkins Glen State Park
Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm
Walk Behind the Waterfalls Gorge Tour - Watkins Glen @ Watkins Glen State Park

*** PLEASE NOTE – – –  This is NOT a scheduled Springwater Trails hike.  It is an option for a hike at Watkins Glen, a hike led by a park naturalist, as held on numerous dates.  Sunday August 9th (when there is no scheduled S/T Sunday hike) being one of those dates.. ***

Likely Watkins Glen is a bit far to do a S/T hike, perhaps except by distance exception. (On the outer reaches of travel area to hike.)  However for those S/T hikers with specific interest in going to Watkins Glen S.P., recently rated #3 state park in the U.S.A. (by-the-way Letchworth S.P. was recently rated #1 state park in all of the U.S.A., maybe you’ve not yet heard this), &/or who are perhaps looking for a Sunday 8/9/2015 hike (if they feel they are missing a Sunday hike from their weekend plans) and who maybe can not make the Saturday August 8th S/T hike this may be an option.

There are also other dates for this same “Walk Behind the Waterfalls Gorge Tour” hike.  Please take note of the varying availability of dates and times this hike is offered as a park naturalist guided nature walk.

Perhaps at the Saturday 8/8/2015 S/T hike (Canadice Outlet Woodswalk), some of our S/T hikers may wish to confer about possibilities of coalescing a group of hikers who may wish to hike at Watkins Glen on 8/9, or on another date, to do this Watkins Glen Waterfall hike.

And, … of course once you are at Watkins Glen S.P for this hike, nothing stopping you from continuing your hiking time at the park outside of the park naturalist guided walk.  Heck, you made the drive, why not see some more of the place.  And if it is a hot day, there is an olympic-sized swimming pool in the park sure to cool you off if you take the plunge.  And for cemetery appreciators (and with a vista viewpoint none-the-less), there is a large cemetery (Greenwood Cemetery) immediately contiguous the northeast section of Watkins Glen State Park, and yes park trails connect to the cemetery.  It is left to you to explore the possibilities, no “spoiler” here, albeit said there is an open-sided pavilion in the cemetery with picnic tables.

Also noteworthy, not too far west of the far western end of the park, is a section of the FLT, and in the towns of Orange, Tyrone, Reading & Dix (all in Schuyler County) is the Sugar Hill State Forest and here you will find the Sugar Hill Fire Tower trails, and YES, you can climb the fire tower to the top.  And occasionally the “cab” of the fire tower is open.  (Hint: look for Tower Hill Road.)

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Here is the listing info provided on the park website for this recurring date hike.

http://nysparks.com/events/event.aspx?e=142-14059.5.7

Walk Behind the Waterfalls Gorge Tour

Daily Dates through: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, inclusive (No hikes SCHEDULED ON mONDAYS)

Join a park naturalist on a guided nature walk one mile up the Gorge Trail to explore the origins and history of the gorge. Meet at the gorge entrance at the end of the main parking lot off of Franklin St./NYS Route 14.

Tuesdays – Sundays, 10am & 1pm. No fee; no reservations required.

Phone: (607) 535-4511

– See more at: http://nysparks.com/events/event.aspx?e=142-14059.5.7#sthash.REqLupxe.dpuf

 

 

 

Aug
15
Sat
2015
GVC’s – Geology of Indian Fort Nature Preserve hike @ Indian Fort Nature Preserve
Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Genesee Valley Conservancy (GVC) presents an interpretive hike program (event) at Indian Fort Nature Preserve.  Start time is 9AM on Saturday August 15th, 2015, with unspecified end time (but a guess would be by 11AM).  Here is a link to the GVC website for GVC event listings.

Aug
29
Sat
2015
A Finger Lakes Trail Race @ Bristol Branch of the FLT
Aug 29 @ 5:00 am – 11:00 pm

This year is the inaugural Twisted Branch Race, a 100km run following the Bristol Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail.  The race will begin at 5:00am at the Ontario Park on Gannett Hill north of Naples and will end at the main FLT trail in Hammondsport (8521 New York 54, Hammondsport, NY 14840)

Runners are expected to reach Seman Rd at 6:00am and run through the section of trail maintained by Springwater Trails.

A BBQ Competition hosted by the Hammondsport Fire Department will start at noon, providing food vendors for spectators and friends.  Runners will probably start arriving after 2:00pm with an awards ceremony at 7:30.  The course will close at 11:00pm.

Please note:  This race has been organized by the Twisted Branch crew, based out of Victor NY. the Twisted Branch crew has kept The Finger Lakes Trail Conference informed about the race. The FLTC is not a sponsor of this event.

Twisted Branch course Profile

 

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  1. Looking for brochure.or mailing list so I can receive it in the mail.
    Nothing opens up for mailing list.
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