Stid Hill WMA is a DEC managed property consisting of two tracts in Bristol and South Bristol. These directions are to the Dugway Rd parking area with an entrance to the northern area at the top of Stid Hill.

From Honeoye: Take US-20A East to Bristol Valley (7 miles).  Turn right on NY-64 S for 3 miles.  Turn left onto Dugway Rd.  The parking area is on the right is 1.9 miles.

From Naples: Take NY-21 North past Woodville.  Turn right to stay on NY-21 at the intersection with NY-64. In about 4.4 miles, turn left onto Dugway Rd.  The parking area is 1.4 miles north on the left.

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/NY 20A.  Stay on NY-64 for 6.8 miles. Turn left onto Dugway Rd. The parking area is on the right is 1.9 miles.

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 20A to Honeoye. Continue on US-20A East to Bristol Valley.  Turn right on NY-64 S.  In about 4.4 miles, turn left onto Dugway Rd.  The parking area is on the right is 1.9 miles.

From Wayland: Google recommends going east on NY-21 to Naples.

From Canandaigua: Take Bristol Rd or US-20 out of Canandaigua to NY 21 south. (Bristol Rd/NY-21 crosses US-20) After the intersection of Bristol Rd and US-20, turn left to stay on NY-21 S. In 8.1 miles, turn right onto Dugway Rd. The parking area is 1.4 miles north on the left.

Click the map for directions from Google.

The south boat launch is about half a mile north of a DEC parking area located at the south end of the Hemlock Lake off of Rt 15A on the west side of the road.    From the road you will see a boat launch sign for the entrance, which is directly across 15A from the Reynolds Gull Parking Lot.

At the boat launch, you can drive down to the water to unload your boat, but parking is up above the road. If the launch area lot is full, the large lot at 15A is available.

From Springwater: Follow 15A North from Springwater for 2.3 miles.  Turn left into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

From the Wheaton Hill / 15A intersection: Follow 15A North for 1.5 miles from Wheaton Hill. Turn left into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

Heading north on 15A. Parking area is on the left.

From the Johnson Hill / Old Bald Hill Rd South / 15A intersection: Follow 15A South for 0.3 miles.  Turn right into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the right o the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

From Rochester: Follow East Henrietta Road (15A) south towards Springwater. 24 miles south of Rush, as you approach the south end of Hemlock Lake you will see a boat launch sign for Hemlock Lake. Turn right into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. .

Directions to the Springwater Trail at Sugarbush Hollow entrance on Pardee Hollow Rd.

From Springwater: go North of 15A for .8mi from the light. Turn right on Wheaton Hill Rd (see the maple sign  ). At the tee, at the top of the hill, turn right onto Wetmore Rd. Bear right on Tabors Corner Rd. After 1.8 miles, turn left on Pardee Hollow Rd . Turn right at the tee to stay on Pardee Hollow Rd. Pass Coates Rd intersection, then the Sugar House on the left. Park on the west (right) side of Pardee Hollow Rd below the pond.

From Wayland: take Rt 21N for 5.6 miles. Turn left on Co Rd 38 (Garling House Rd AKA Rowe Rd). Take the first left onto Pardee Hollow Rd and continue for 3.2 miles. Park on the west side (left) of Pardee Hollow Rd just before the pond and the Sugar House.

From Honeoye: take W Lake Rd south. Turn right onto French Hill Rd. At the tee (at Dug Rd) turn right to stay on French Hill Rd. Take the first left on Garlinghouse/Atlanta Rd. Go Right on Pardee Hollow Rd and continue for 3.2 miles. Park on the west side (left) of Pardee Hollow Rd just before the pond and the Sugar House.