Hikes led by Springwater Trails are generally held on Sunday afternoons and appear in this calendar in green.
Meet at the designated locations by 9:30.
April 25th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike Main St to CR 46. (3mi)
May 9th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike CR 46. to Depot Road (5mi)
June 6th. Meet at Depot Road. Hike Depot Rd to Stanley Junction (3.8mi)
July 11th. Meet at BOCES parking lot. Hike Stanley Junction to Boces (3.5mi)
August 15th. Meet at the Orleans water tower. Hike Boces to Orleans (4.5mi)
September 12th. Meet at Rt 96 trail head. Hike Wheat Rd to Rt 96 (3.8mi)
October 10th. Meet at Gifford Rd. Hike to Wayne county line and back (3.6mi)
You can download a PDF with more information.
Meet at the designated locations by 9:30.
April 25th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike Main St to CR 46. (3mi)
May 9th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike CR 46. to Depot Road (5mi)
June 6th. Meet at Depot Road. Hike Depot Rd to Stanley Junction (3.8mi)
July 11th. Meet at BOCES parking lot. Hike Stanley Junction to Boces (3.5mi)
August 15th. Meet at the Orleans water tower. Hike Boces to Orleans (4.5mi)
September 12th. Meet at Rt 96 trail head. Hike Wheat Rd to Rt 96 (3.8mi)
October 10th. Meet at Gifford Rd. Hike to Wayne county line and back (3.6mi)
You can download a PDF with more information.
Agenda
- Approve minutes – Katherine
- Treasurer’s report – Melissa
- Committee Reports
- Trail Maintenance – Gene
- Advertising – Katherine
- Brochure – First Draft – Mark
- Rack Card – First Draft
- Trail Building – Rick
- Sugarbush Hollow to Pardy Hollow
- Hiking Group – Wendy
- New Business
- Fiddler’s Fair – Parking
- Chairman
- Signup Sheet
- Bicentennial
- Our role
- Bicentennial committee communications
- Fiddler’s Fair – Parking
Meet at the designated locations by 9:30.
April 25th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike Main St to CR 46. (3mi)
May 9th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike CR 46. to Depot Road (5mi)
June 6th. Meet at Depot Road. Hike Depot Rd to Stanley Junction (3.8mi)
July 11th. Meet at BOCES parking lot. Hike Stanley Junction to Boces (3.5mi)
August 15th. Meet at the Orleans water tower. Hike Boces to Orleans (4.5mi)
September 12th. Meet at Rt 96 trail head. Hike Wheat Rd to Rt 96 (3.8mi)
October 10th. Meet at Gifford Rd. Hike to Wayne county line and back (3.6mi)
You can download a PDF with more information.
Meet at the designated locations by 9:30.
April 25th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike Main St to CR 46. (3mi)
May 9th. Meet at the New Covenant Baptist Church Parking lot on County Road 46. Hike CR 46. to Depot Road (5mi)
June 6th. Meet at Depot Road. Hike Depot Rd to Stanley Junction (3.8mi)
July 11th. Meet at BOCES parking lot. Hike Stanley Junction to Boces (3.5mi)
August 15th. Meet at the Orleans water tower. Hike Boces to Orleans (4.5mi)
September 12th. Meet at Rt 96 trail head. Hike Wheat Rd to Rt 96 (3.8mi)
October 10th. Meet at Gifford Rd. Hike to Wayne county line and back (3.6mi)
You can download a PDF with more information.
Agenda
Approve minutes – Katherine
Please review the minutes prior to the meeting. Please look in the dropbox
Treasurer’s report – Melissa
Committee Reports
Advertizing – Katherine
Trail Maintenance – Gene
Trail Building – Rick
Bicentenial Committee – Wendy, Mark
Hiking Group – Wendy
Winter Hikes
New Business
Next Meeting
Volunteers are needed to assist in picking up roadside litter along a stretch of highway in the Town of Springwater that Springwater Trails is in the process of adopting. We will meet at the Fire Hall parking lot at 9AM for a mandatory safety briefing presented by NYS DOT. They will provide the required hard hats and safety vests. You will want to bring gloves. NYS DOT will also provide the collection bags and pick up. The plan is to work from 9AM-12PM, lunch at Sammy’s, and (if needed) work from 1PM-4PM. Ask your friends to join us. So NYS DOT can be given an approximate number of participants, please let Wendy know if you plan on helping out – wsteven@frontiernet.net .
A Through-Hike of the Colorado Trail
The Little Lakes Sustainability Network and Springwater Trails are pleased to co-host a program on the magnificent Colorado Trail on Thursday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Jack Evans Community Center (old Hemlock school) on Main Street in Hemlock. Light refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome, free of charge. Donations to defray costs are encouraged.
Hemlock resident Bill Cooke will present information about the trail followed by a 25 minute slide show with music showing photos from his 2011 “through-hike.” He will share his deep appreciation of the natural environment fostered from many years of experience in long-distance hiking. Bill will also have copies of his book narrating the hike – Shades of Gray, Splashes of Color – A Thru-hike of The Colorado Trail – available for your perusal and purchase.
The 486-mile Colorado Trail wends its way through the Rocky Mountains of the Centennial State, traversing a landscape as changing and diverse as the swirling afternoon clouds presaging the daily summer thunderstorms. A common expression among long distance backpackers is “no pain equals no gain.” In this program, you’ll hear of the “pain” manifested in the struggle of acclimating to high elevations, of hiking long and steep ascents, of coping with a wide range of climatic conditions from freezing cold mornings to hot baking afternoons, to near daily thunderstorms and to long stretches of limited water. And you’ll see the “gains,” the triumphs as Bill and his hiking companion Keith “Northern Harrier” Bance savor the many rewards of this enchanting trail: alpine meadows whose wildflowers cover every range of the spectrum, bewitching groves of aspen trees resplendent with the morning glow of the sun, the glistening of snowy peaks, stately conifers including the massive Douglas firs, high mountain passes, dry foothills, sparkling mountain streams, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets where both the skies and the rocks shine like beacons from the low sun alpenglow, and much more.
Along the way, you’ll hear of the delight bestowed by such simple pleasures as a refreshing swig of Rocky Mountain water or a wildlife spotting. You’ll hear of fascinating near-daily cloud formations with their myriad shades of gray and ever-changing patterns. You’ll meet “Trail Angels” who emerge at the right place and time, unplanned and unexpected, to assist hikers with their basic needs, such as rides into towns for re-supplying or offers of water and snacks. And you’ll visit communities along the trail corridor, meeting the people in them, and enjoying the amenities that we all take for granted, such a hot shower, bed with linens, and meals of “real” food, all of which are especially appreciated by hot, dusty hikers.
Bill Cooke recently moved to Hemlock after living for seven years in Lexington, KY. He has backpacked for nearly 40 years. In addition to the Colorado Trail, he has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, the Black Forest and Susquehannock Trails of nearby Northern Pennsylvania, and other trails around the country.
You need not be an experienced hiker to enjoy this program, as Bill explains much of the terminology and peculiar habits of long-distance backpackers. Even those whose experience is confined to short strolls in the park will sense the challenges and the rewards of a trek in the Rocky Mountains. Come and take a trip to the summertime Rockies!
The event is co-sponsored by the Little Lakes Sustainability Network and the Springwater Hiking Group, and is free and open to the public.
Volunteers from Springwater Trails are needed to pick up roadside litter along NY Rtes 15 and 15A in the Town of Springwater. There will be a short information meeting at the Springwater Fire Hall parking lot at 9AM on Tuesday November 1, 2016 prior to getting started. Bags, safety vests and hard hats will be provided.
Springwater Trails is relaxing after a busy 2016.
Please join the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park on New Years Day for a hike on the Greenway. Or, check the rest of the calendar for organized hikes near Springwater.
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