Canawaugus Park
On Sunday, February 13th we will hike/cross country ski/snowshoe a section of the Genesee Valley Greenway Trail starting in Scottsville. The trail is flat, tree lined, and follows along the Genesee river. Snowmobiles have packed the snow down on the trail which is helpful for those hiking.
The weather is likely to continue very cold, so wear appropriate clothing and carry a hiking pole for extra stability.
We will meet at 1:45 in the parking lot for Canawaugus Park Just south of Main St. in Scottsville on Rt. 251.
The after-hike social will be at Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria a short walk from the parking lot up on Main St. in Scottsville.
Directions:
From the South (Springwater, Hemlock, Honeoye) take 15A north through Lima, to Rush. Just past the Rush Public Library bear left at the light onto Rt. 251, *go past the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum and cross over the Genesee River. After the river crossing you will make a right and continue on Rt. 251 River Rd.. The parking lot for Canawaugus Park will be on your right.
From the North (Rochester) take 390 south and take Exit 11, follow signs for 251 W. pick up the directions from the South at the *.
This week our Sunday hike will be an easy out and back, hike or x-country ski depending on the weather with an after social at the Cottage Hotel in Mendon, New York. The Mendon trail begins where we park at the Little League ball field just off Route 251 west of the four corners of Mendon, 3865 Rush-Mendon Road (Route 251). We’ll be hiking or skiing west from Mendon out about an hour with a turn-around at Chamberlain Road. That’s about 4 miles out and back. Those that wish more hiking, if time, can explore the trail east from Mendon toward Fishers.
This linear park has an interesting history. It’s a 15 mile trail extending from the Ontario County line through Mendon and Rush to the Genesee River with a north extension into Henrietta. It was purchased in 1995 for $1,300,000 and was completed and transitioned in 2004 from the old Lehigh Valley railway to a recreational trail for biking, running, cross-country skiing, hiking and horseback riding.
After the hike about 4 pm, we’ll be walking from the ball park parking lot to the four corners of Mendon to the Cottage Hotel on the north east corner. They are open until 8 pm on Sundays.
Directions: From West Bloomfield at the traffic light head north on Route 65 and in .7 miles, don’t take the curve, go straight and you will be on County Route 35 (West Bloomfield Road). Travel straight for 5.9 miles, when you reach the stop sign at Route 251, turn right. In about a mile, right across from the Ye Mendon Tavern on your left, turn right into the parking lot at the Little League Ball Field. Plenty of parking there.
Please join us this Sunday for a cross country ski, , snowshoe or hike, while exploring a hiking site not far from Springwater. A few years ago New York State acquired several new parcels of land to the south of Harriet Hollister Spencer Park, linked to the main park by an established snowmobile trail called C4.In the past, we’ve hiked the section of the C4 trail closest to the main park, and this Sunday we will snowshoe and hike from the parking lot, following Ruthies trail, to Chalet trail to C4 off Doremus trail. We will follow C4 to a point where we will turn onto a old single track hiking trail(red dashed) that crosses the “Sidewinder” trail through the south east section of the park. we’ll follow this around and return back to the parking lot via the single track trail (red dash trail) which runs parallel with the overlook road.
Skiers will start out at the parking lot and may choose to take any of the many trails in the park or venture out of the main park on C4. This is a challenging ski as there are a few uphill climbs but finishing with a nice view out in a wide open field. Skiers can return to the main parking area by returning back on C4.
Wear proper clothing according to prevailing weather conditions . As always, bring water, skies and poles good hiking footwear, snowshoes and poles if you typically use them. The trail is gently rolling – no especially steep sections.
Social: After the hike we will ??
Directions:
From Springwater and Wayland – take Route 15A North from Springwater, turning right on Wheaton Hill Road. Take a left on Canadice Road (County Road 42), forking to the right when County Road 42 divides off from Canadice Lake Road. Make the next right, on Tibbals Road (formerly Town Line Road). In 1.0 miles, Take the first left onto Ross Rd. At the stop sign (2.7 miles), take a sharp right onto Canadice Hill Rd. The parking lot will be on the left in 0.8 miles..
From Rochester or Canandaigua – go to Honeoye, and follow Route 21A (Main St. Honeoye) west toward Hemlock. About a mile out of Honeoye turn left on County Road 37. Follow County Road 37 until it makes a 90 degrees turn to the right across from the Canadice Methodist Church; at this point go straight onto Canadice Hill Road instead of County Road 37. Continue straight on Canadice Hill Road, taking the left fork at Ross Road, The parking lot will be on the left in 0.8 miles..
Please join us this Sunday for a cross country ski, , snowshoe or hike, while exploring a hiking site not far from Springwater. A few years ago New York State acquired several new parcels of land to the south of Harriet Hollister Spencer Park, linked to the main park by an established snowmobile trail called C4.In the past, we’ve hiked the section of the C4 trail closest to the main park, and this Sunday we will snowshoe and hike from the parking lot, following Ruthies trail, to Chalet trail to C4 off Doremus trail. We will follow C4 to a point where we will turn onto a old single track hiking trail(red dashed) that crosses the “Sidewinder” trail through the south east section of the park. we’ll follow this around and return back to the parking lot via the single track trail (red dash trail) which runs parallel with the overlook road.
Skiers will start out at the parking lot and may choose to take any of the many trails in the park or venture out of the main park on C4. This is a challenging ski as there are a few uphill climbs but finishing with a nice view out in a wide open field. Skiers can return to the main parking area by returning back on C4.
Wear proper clothing according to prevailing weather conditions . As always, bring water, skies and poles good hiking footwear, snowshoes and poles if you typically use them. The trail is gently rolling – no especially steep sections.
Social: After the hike we will ??
Directions:
From Springwater and Wayland – take Route 15A North from Springwater, turning right on Wheaton Hill Road. Take a left on Canadice Road (County Road 42), forking to the right when County Road 42 divides off from Canadice Lake Road. Make the next right, on Tibbals Road (formerly Town Line Road). In 1.0 miles, Take the first left onto Ross Rd. At the stop sign (2.7 miles), take a sharp right onto Canadice Hill Rd. The parking lot will be on the left in 0.8 miles..
From Rochester or Canandaigua – go to Honeoye, and follow Route 21A (Main St. Honeoye) west toward Hemlock. About a mile out of Honeoye turn left on County Road 37. Follow County Road 37 until it makes a 90 degrees turn to the right across from the Canadice Methodist Church; at this point go straight onto Canadice Hill Road instead of County Road 37. Continue straight on Canadice Hill Road, taking the left fork at Ross Road, The parking lot will be on the left in 0.8 miles..
