This week’s hike will be on the East Ridge in Dansville and will include a hike through Whiteman Gully on Little Mill Creek.  The highlight will be a beautiful waterfall on Little Mill Creek, which is quite spectacular with all the snow melt.  Ann and Jerri did a hike preview on Thursday April 2^nd and the current conditions are wet with some snow and ice patches. It is expected that more of the snow and icy patches will be gone by our hike but you may wish to bring some trackers for those areas just in case.  Please plan to be there at 1:45pm so cars can be relocated for the Naturalists.  More details below.

There will be a social event after the hike at the Jerri and Tom’s. Either bring a dish to pass or make a donation (suggested $5) to the social fund to help defray expenses, and bring a beverage of your choice.

Climbers/Tourists: The climbers and tourists will begin the hike at Jerri and Tom’s house.  This hike will pass through Alexander’s tree farm and forest terrain with some of it following logging trails. The hike involves about a 300’- 400’ descent to reach Whiteman Gully.  After viewing the waterfall the hike will continue on to the old Dansville railroad bed for a flat walk, finishing with a medium, but long climb back up to Ann’s house and finishing at the Jerri’s.  Total elevation climb from the gully back to the top of the ridge is around 900’. Overall hike is 5.4 miles.  If some do not wish to make the final climb there will be transportation back to the social.

Naturists: This hike will begin at Whiteman Gully.  After viewing the waterfall and the seasonal wild life plants the hike will continue on to the old Dansville railroad bed for a flat walk, finishing at the north end of the trail. There will transportation to bring the Naturists back up the hill to the social.  Overall hike is around 3 miles.

Directions: From Main St. in Dansville, heading south on 63 leaving town, take Sahrle Hill Road, bare left until on top of the hill, then left on Sterner Road until it turns into McNeil Hill Rd. Follow McNeil Hill Rd until you reach a fenced in pasture on your left. Turn in the first driveway at Maple Lane Farm. Follow the long driveway to Tom and Jerri’s home (6286 McNeil Hill Rd).