Hike at Cumming Nature Center, Blueberry Hill

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September 1, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Sunday Hikes
**Each hiker is asked to pay the $3 entrance fee for this hike.  Members of Rochester Museum and Science Center, toddlers and  active military/veterans have free admission.
Meet at 3:45 for a 4 PM hike start at Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples. The RMSC-owned Cumming Center is a 900 acre preserve with 15 miles of hiking trails hosting year round environmental education programs.
Climbers will follow along the interior trails to the Wilderness Trail and if time allows connect to the DEC trail to the Honeoye Inlet Overlook (Blueberry Hill).
Naturalists and Tourists will explore the interior trails, passing beaver habitat, learning Native practices and possibly spot a gnome or 2.
Social: Please join us for an optional dish-to-pass social after the hikes, on the grounds of the Cumming Center. We will gather at the group of benches to the left of the Visitors’ Center. Bring a beverage and your favorite dish, appetizers or dessert goodies, or pay $5 into our social fee. Bring a folding table and lawn chair if you have them. The Visitors’ Center closes at 5, but we have permission to stay for the social and clean up afterwards.
Directions:

From Rochester and points North: Take 390 South to Routes 5 & 20,   Proceed to Rt15A in Lima. Head South on Rt15A to Route 20A in Hemlock,   Head East on 20A to East Lake Road in Honeoye. Proceed South on East Lake Road a short distance to County Road 33, (there are signs pointing the way from the junction of East Lake Road and County Road 33). Turn East on County Road 33, then Southeast on Pinewood Hill Road, which becomes becomes Gulick Road.  After 5.6 miles the CNC entrance will be on the right.

From Springwater: Go North on Rt 15A to Route 20A in Hemlock,   Head East on Rt 20A to East Lake Road in Honeoye. Proceed South on East Lake Road to County Road 33 (Signs point the way from the junction of East Lake Road and County Road 33). Turn East on County Road 33, then Southeast on Pinewood Hill Road.  This becomes Gulick Road.  After 5.6 miles the CNC entrance will be on the Right, about 1.5 miles past the Wesley Hill parking lot.  OR, go to Naples and follow the directions below. They are both about 23 mile routes.

From Wayland, Naples, and points South: Follow NY 21 East from Wayland, thru N.Cohocton to Naples (11.4miles). Turn Left onto Clark Street (County Hwy36), heading North (Next to Middletown Tavern). Take first Right onto  Gulick Road. Follow Gulick Road for 6.6 miles.   CNC will be on the Left.

 

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