This Sunday’s hike will transport us to the heights of Cleveland Hill in South Bristol.  The view over the valley is well worth the climb.  The trail is wooded, shady and in great shape, as we hope you are.  For those of you who are familiar with the FLT, we will be hiking Map B1 between Access 2 and 3, also part of the trail to Access 1.  Because the land is located in Camp Warren Cutler, BSA, No Dogs are Permitted.

Hikers will meet at 3:45, ready to hike at 4:00, at the trail head located on CR 33 (West Hollow Road).  There is off road parking for a dozen vehicles.

Naturalists will cross West Hollow Road to head northeast on the orange blazed trail to head toward the beaver pond. The trail is mostly flat, with a couple of short pitches. The distance is .7 miles one way.  After enjoying the serenity of the pond, naturalists will amble back to their starting point for a total of 1.4 miles.  We will need a leader for this group.  A map will be provided.

The Tourist group will carpool south on West Hollow, about 1 mile, to  Access 3 on Clement Rd..  There is a spacious parking area off road.  From there they will walk a short distance on Clement Rd to the orange blazed trail on the right side of the road.  The trail passes an outhouse and a shelter before heading off into the woods.  Following the orange trail, Tourists will climb a short series of gentle switchbacks for .9 miles before reaching the summit.  There is a well defined clearing with  two benches.  Get out your binoculars to take in the view.  After enjoying the scenery, the group will continue on the orange trail along a fairly flat grade,  past a large area of forestry activity. At some point they should pass the Climbers coming up from the other side.  Soon after the flat area begins the descent of about 1.5 miles, returning to the parking area on West Hollow Rd.  Total distance 3 miles. A volunteer is needed to lead this group.

Climbers will head directly up the hill from the meeting place, following the orange blazes.  The trail goes up, steeply in places, past several side trails to the summit of Cleveland Hill at 2 miles.  The trail does flatten to follow the ridge at about 1.5 miles.  Glimpses of the valley will tease hikers along the path, until they arrive at the spectacular overlook, complete with benches to rest the weary feet.  The rest is all down hill for 1.1 miles to Clement Rd.  Just before the road there is an outhouse and a very nice shelter.  At this point climber can choose to trek back 3 miles to the parking area or do 1.5 miles of road walk, north on West Hollow Rd, to their vehicles.

After hike Social will be at Brew and Brats in Bristol Springs, just a few miles to the East over the hill.  brewandbrats.com for directions and menu.

Directions: The parking area on CR 33 is 1.3 miles north of Porter Rd, 1.8 miles north of Clement Rd and 2.3 miles south of CR 34 (Egypt Valley Rd) on the west side of the road.

From Springwater: Head south on NY-15 for 5.0 mi. At the light in Wayland, turn left onto NY-21 N. Continue to follow NY-21 for 11.7 miles into Naples (turn left in N Cohocton, and again at the intersection with Rt 53). A half mile north of NY-53, at the Bristol Valley Playhouse, turn left onto Vine St, then an immediate right onto Race St, then the first left onto Cross St. After crossing Elizabeth St, this becomes CR 33 (W Hollow Rd). Continue for 5.6 miles. The parking area is on the left.

From Honeoye: Head east on US-20A. Turn right onto E Lake Rd. In 0.6 mi, turn left onto Pinewood Hill Rd. In 0.4 mi, this becomes CR-33 (Egypt Valley Rd). In 6.5 miles turn right onto W Hollow Road (staying on CR-33). The parking area is on the right in 2.3 miles.