After last week’s most enjoyable joint hike, program and social with the great hikers of FOGVG, a simple autumntime Sunday afternoon hike and social may seem somewhat mundane, but I don’t have Don’s penchant for finding other neat Sunday afternoon events

We’ve selected another section of the scenic Genesee Valley Greenway, this one being a 1.5 mile spur, from Pentagass Rd, north of Nunda, to Nunda Village, an easy flat trail with mixed surface.  We will meet at the trailhead on Pentagass Rd.  From Dansville, go west on SR 436 to Nunda village.  Take a right on N. Walnut St., which looks like the first cross street after entering the village.  A slight right jog after Massachusetts St. will put you on Creek Rd., which becomes CR 15.  Make a left on Pentagass Rd. and, a short ways down, you’ll see the trailhead on your left.  Park on the right, along the north side of Pentagass Rd.

Naturalists will spot a car at the south end of the spur, near the corner of State (408) and Vermont, in the village.  Then, drive back to pentagass and hike to the south end, 1.5 miles.  Tourists will hike to the south end and back, 3 miles.  Melissa will lead the climbers on a circular hike which will include the spur and part of the original GVG.

All hikers will pass a Wegman rubbing post so, bring your GVG passport and a pencil.  You may have picked up 1 or 2 more rubbings in the last month.  Remember, if you get at least 6 rubbings in this book, the Wegman Corp will reward you with coupons redeemable in their stores.  By staying healthy, prolonging your life, and increasing your appetite, by hiking, you will increase the fortunes of the second generation of the Wegman family, by continuing to purchase merchandise from their stores.  Now, how’s that for a win-win?

Finally, we will wrap up this fine day at an old favorite, the Sunrise in Dansville, even though we’ll get there at sunset.  It’s located on Main St., between Ossian and Perine, with a big parking lot in the back.  We can meet in this parking lot, before the hike, at 1 PM, to carpool to Nunda, no later than 1:15.

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