IN LIGHT OF HIGH WIND WARNINGS, FISHERS PARK HIKE FOR JANUARY 12 IS CANCELLED,

We will reschedule this hike for March 17. Please join us next week at Ganondagan.  

Join us on Sunday January 14th for a hike around Fisher Park . Located in the hamlet of Fishers, this 93 acre park is a diversity of passive and active recreation opportunities. Visitors can see a multitude of wildlife from deer, squirrels, and other woodland creatures to waterfowl and trout that spawn in the spring. Trails meander through the park across wooded ridges, through wetland areas, and along the banks of Irondequoit Creek.

Everyone will meet at the parking area at 7938 Main St, Fishers(Victor),  at 1:45 for a 2PM start.

The Hike:

Naturalists will explore mostly the outer perimeter on the White and Red trails. Included will be nice wide trails, a vista at a high point with a beautiful view looking out over the western side of the park, a stroll along Irondequoit Creek, and trail maps every so often showing your present location. Hikers will then loop back to the parking lot.

The hike length is about 1.5miles with an option to add (we will vote on it) some small inner trails to extend hiking time.

Climbers/Tourists will also head out on the White trail but will cover more of the Yellow trails with rolling hills, ending on the Red trail along Irondequoit Creek and then loop back to the parking lot.

Hike length is about 3 miles.

The Social:

The social afterwards is at the Cottage Hotel in Mendon, at the 4 corners in Mendon at 1390 Pittsford Mendon Road.

Directions:

Directions from Springwater and Honeoye:  take County Road 37 north from Route 20A about 7 miles north to Route 5 and 20 in West Bloomfield.   Route 65 begins there.  About a half mile north Route 65 makes a sharp left turn.  Do not go left, go staight onto County Road 35, otherwise known as West Bloomfield Road.  Go about 6 miles up to Route 251 and turn right.  You will come to the traffic light at the 4 corners of Mendon.  Go straight ahead  to Mile Square Road.  There is no road sign at Mile Square Road so look for some bright lime green home made signs on either side of the road in about 1/2mile.  Turn left onto Mile Square Road.  Main Street Fishers will be the third road on your right.  After you pass Old Dutch Road on the right look for a green house at 7937 Main Street.  The sign for the entrance to the Park is right after that house on the right.

Directions from Canandaigua and Farmington:  Take Route 332 north to Route 96. Go north on Route 96 through the village of Victor  all the way to a large intersection with a Valvoline, a Burger King, a car wash and a Chili’s Restaurant at the corners.  Rowley Street goes to the right but turn left onto County Road 42.  Go through the little hamlet of Fishers past the old Firehouse on the left and past Wangum Road on the left where the first entrance for Fishers Park is.  You want the second entrance to the park farther down the road on the left.

Directions from Rochester:  Take Route 495 East all the way to the Victor exit.  It will take you right onto  Route 96 South.  At the first large intersection with Chili’s Restaurant on the right hand corner, turn right.  Drive through the little hamlet of Fishers and after the old fire house on the left you will see a sign for the first entrance to Fishers Park on Wangum Road.  Do not turn there.  Go a little farther until you see the second entrance to the park on your left.

Directions to the Cottage Hotel:

Turn left (west) out of the parking lot of Fishers Park and go all the way to the end of Main Street. Turn left onto Mile Square Road.   Turn right onto Route 251.   Drive to the 4 corners of Mendon to the light.   The Cottage Hotel is on the right.

This Sundays hike will be at Sandy Bottom Nature Trail starting at the entrance off Main Street in the Village of Honeoye. All hikers will Meet at 1:45 PM.

There is parking across the street from the trail entrance. Sandy Bottom Trail is about 3 miles total . The climbers may wish to retrace their hike to make this a 2 hour hike.

Naturalists and tourists can walk at their own pace.

After Hike Social: After the hike those who wish can go to the “Bird  House ” for dinner. this is located in the brown building across the street from the sandy Bottom Main Street entrance where the hike started.

Directions:
From Springwater: Head north to Route 20A in Hemlock. Turn east on Route 20A.  , Drive about 5 miles to Honeoye Main Street. Sandy bottom Trail is on the right (blue sign). Parking is  available across the street.

From Naples:  Go north on County Road 36, Continue on County Road 36 to Honeoye. Turn right onto State route 20A(Main Street Honeoye). Sandy Bottom Trail  is on the right (blue sign). Parking is across the the road.

From the east (Bristol, Canandaigua, etc): Take Rte 64 south to Rte 20A, make right onto 20A, Continue on 20A to Honeoye. Sand Bottom Nature Trail is on your left off Main Street.(blue sign) . parking across the street.

From the west (Hemlock, Livonia, etc): Take Rte 15A to Route 20A, make left onto 20A, Continue on 20A.. Drive about 5 miles to Honeoye Main Street. Sandy bottom Trail is on the right (blue sign). Parking is  available across the street.