Rob’s Trail is located near the top of Bald Hill between Springwater and Hemlock NY.

From Springwater:  Take Rt 15A north.  Bear Right on Old Bald Hill Rd South 2.7 miles north of the Springwater light.  The parking lot is on the right just before Old Bald Hill Rd rejoins 15A.

From Hemlock: Take Rt 15A south.  There is a sign for Rob’s Trail on the left at the top of the Hill.  Just after the sign (4.8 miles south of the rt 20A East intersection), bear left onto Old Bald Hill Rd South.  The parking lot is immediately on the left.

NOTE: For those of you unfamiliar with Old Bald Hill Rd, there are two roads off of Rt 15A called Old Bald Hill Rd.  The northern version starts at the north end of Hemlock lake and rejoins Rt 15A 1.6 miles south.  The southern version starts 2.5 miles south of the exit of Old Bald Hill Rd North, and rejoins Rt 15A another 3.2 miles south just past Johnson Hill Rd and a half mile north of the Hemlock Lake south boat launch.

The Hemlock Lake Park is located at the North end of Hemlock Lake. There is a picnic shelter and outdoor picnic tables.

From Hemlock: Head south on 15A. At 0.7miles past the intersection with 20A, take the first right onto Rix Hill Rd into the Hemlock Lake Park. Take the third left into the parking area.

From Springwater: Head north on 15A for 10.1 miles. Turn left on Rix Hill Rd. Take the third left into the parking area.

From the North: Take Exit 9 off of Interstate Highway 390. Travel south on State Highway 15. In Lakeville turn east on State Highway 20A, follow 20A just past the hamlet of Hemlock. Continue straight on State Highway 15A when 20A goes left. After 0.7 miles take the first right onto Rix Hill Rd into the Hemlock Lake Park. Take the third left into the parking area.

From the South: Take Exit 3 off of Interstate Highway 390. Travel north on State Highway 15. In Springwater continue straight onto State Highway 15A. 10.1 miles north of Springwater, turn left on Rix Hill Rd. Take the third left into the parking area.

The social following the Mendon Ponds hike (Dec 2, 2012) will be at Pam’s son’s home.  We will park at the house and then car pool to the park.

Directions:

From Springwater: Head north on Rt 15A for 23.8 miles (measured from the Town Hall).  This goes through Hemlock and Lima.  Don’t turn to go to Honeoye Falls.  Instead, bear left  to stay on Rt 15A at the fork that goes to Main St, Honeoye Falls.  Two miles past the fork, turn right onto Plains Rd.  1.3 miles down Plains Rd, turn right onto Junction Rd at the second cross walk for the Lehigh Valley Trail. Number 46 is on the left.

From Honeoye:  Take Rt 20A West to Rt 15A N at Hemlock.  Then follow the directions from Springwater.

From Geneseo: Take I390 North toward Rochester.  Take exit 11 for NY Rt 251 East (turn right at the end of the exit ramp).  Stay on Rt 251 through Rush for 4.4 miles.  Rt 251 will bear left at the intersection with Junction Rd and Stoney Lonesome Rd.  Take the sharp right onto Junction Rd.  Number 46 will be on the right.

From Fairport: Take NY Rt 250 South.  Turn right (west) on Ayrault Rd.  Turn right on Rt 31 (still west).  Go left on Mitchel Rd, then right (west) on Jefferson Rd.  Turn south on Clover Rd, Rt 65.  At the traffic circle, take the first right onto NY Rt 251 West. When Rt 251 turns right, stay straight onto Junction Rd.  Number 46 will be on the right.

From Victor:  Follow NY Rt 251 West from Rt 96.  Stay on Rt 251 through Mendon and bear left on 251 at Mendon Center Rd.  Continue on 251 west at the traffic circle. When Rt 251 turns right, stay straight onto Junction Rd.  Number 46 will be on the right.

Directions to Thorp Rd.
This area is private property. Prior to each hike in this area, Springwater Trails requests and receives verbal permission for the hike. Please respect private property wherever you are hiking.

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