Continuing with our hunting-free hike series, please join us on December 3 for a walk, or a bike ride if conditions permit, on the Erie Canal Trail starting at Lock 32 Canal State Park, at 2759 Clover Street in Pittsford (just north of Jefferson Road-Clover intersection and across the canal). Meet at 1:45 for a 2PM start at the Lock 32 parking area. The canal trail is flat and paved in both directions. Going east will take you toward downtown Pittsford Village in about 1.25 miles. Going west will take you through a more wooded residential neighborhood, where you will meet the 490 overpass in about 3 miles, or ride all the way to Genesee Valley Park and the river in about 5 miles. Groups will decide on their routes at the start.
Directions: From the South (Springwater):
Travel north on 15A and make a right on Kellogg Road to County Road 37. Continue north on CR37 to West Bloomfield. Continue straight and it becomes route 65 (West Bloomfield Road). Just past West Bloomfield, bear to the left as the road makes a sharp curve to the left, follow signs for Rt. 65. You will continue on Rt. 65 until you reach the destination. You will cross over the canal and see Lock 32 on your left. Go past the lock and there will be a sign for the County Park. Make a left into the parking lot where we will all meet.
From the West – Travel east on Jefferson Rd. Make a left on Clover St. (Rt. 65). You will cross over the canal and see Lock 32 on your left. Go past the lock and there will be a sign for the County Park, make a left into the parking lot where we will all meet.
From the East – Travel west on Jefferson Rd. Make a right on Clover St. (Rt. 65). You will cross over the canal and see Lock 32 on your left. Go past the lock and there will be a sign for the County Park, make a left into the parking lot where we will all meet.
The Social after the hike will be held at The Cheesecake Factory, 3349 Monroe Ave, Pittsford.
From the canal parking lot make a left onto Clover St. (Rt. 65). Continue to the Rt. 31 intersection where you will make a sharp right onto Rt. 31 (Monroe Ave.) The Cheesecake Factory will be on the right at the front of the Plaza.