When:
April 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2025-04-13T14:00:00-04:00
2025-04-13T16:00:00-04:00
Where:
Lookout Parking area
6475 Gannett Hill Park Dr
Naples, NY 14512
USA
This is one of our group’s favorite hikes!
Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill is one of the highest points in Ontario County and located in the scenic Bristol Hills. At an elevation of 2,256 feet above sea level, you’ll enjoy expansive views to the East and view portions of Ontario County and the hills behind Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.
Location:
6475 Gannett Hill Park Dr, Naples, NY 14512. This address takes you to the entrance to the park. At the top of the Gannett Hill Rd, turn right to drive past the entry booth. Stay on the main loop road around the first curve to the west, then the second curve to the south. Park in the lot along the right side of the road (All hikes will start at the crosswalk at the middle of the parking area).
The hike on Sunday, April 13th will begin at 2:00pm. Please plan to arrive by 1:45pm, dress for the conditions and feel free to bring poles.
Hike Details: We have three hikes planned, but we can adjust based on interest.
Linda will lead a 2 hour trail around the upper part of the park. The Naturalists will head out to the Lookout, then back up a bit and take the white trail around the north end of the park. They will take the 2nd right out to the fields, across the fields to the lodges and back to the cars. This hike can be extended by heading down the fields and across the road to the yellow trail, and stay near the road back to the cars.
Rick will lead the Tourists out to the lookout and will continue to follow the Finger Lakes Trail (Bristol Branch) orange trail to the mailbox. He will sign the group in and then follow the yellow trail back to the south side of the loop road and make his way back to the cars.
Meanwhile, Mark will lead the Climbers across the fields to the yellow trail, then follow the yellow trail to intersection 10 and join the FLT Orange trail. We hope to follow the orange trail down to W Hollow Rd where we will stage two cars to get climbers back to our cars.
The Social:
After the hike, please join us at Lock Stock Bar & Grill 5432 NY 64 Canandaigua, NY 14424. All are welcomed!
Directions:
— From Rochester: The easiest route to the park is to take NY 64 (Pittsford Mendon Rd). When NY64 meets 5&20, turn left. It’s still NY64. Stay on 64 as it turns right onto 20A. Continue on Rt 64 thru South Bristol and turn right (west) on Gannett Hill Rd. There is a sign indicating Ontario County Park. At the top of the hill turn right onto South Gannett Hill Road. The park entrance is straight ahead. From the camping check in booth, follow the park road around the loop for about 1/2 mile to our meeting place at the crosswalk on the west side of the loop.
— From Springwater, Wayland and Naples: From Springwater, head south on NY-15. At the light in Wayland, turn left and follow NY-21 through Naples. Just past the village, bear left onto CR-12 (Bristol Springs Rd). In 1.9 miles, bear left onto Rhine St. Continue straight (In .6 mi, the name changes to Powell Rd and then in .3 mi to Gannett Hill Rd, and then in 3.2 miles it enters the park). From the camping check in booth, follow the park road around the loop for about 1/2 mile to our meeting place at the crosswalk on the west side of the loop.
—From Hemlock and Honeoye: From Hemlock, head south on NY-15A. Just outside of the hamlet, turn left on US-20A. Continue through Honeoye and turn right onto East Lake Road. In 0.6 mi, turn left onto CR 33 (Egypt Valley Rd.). In 6.9 miles, continue straight onto CR 34. In 1.6 miles, turn right onto NY-64. In another 1.9 miles, turn right onto Gannett Hill Rd. In 1.3 miles, turn right into the park. From the camping check in booth, follow the park road around the loop for about 1/2 mile to our meeting place at the crosswalk on the west side of the loop.
—From Canandaigua: Take US 20 west out of the city. Turn left onto Parrish St Ex. In 0.9 miles, turn left onto NY-21. Continue for 11.9 miles to the intersection with NY-64. Turn right onto NY-64 N. In 0.4 miles turn left onto Gannett Hill Rd. In 1.3 miles, turn right into the park. From the camping check in booth, follow the park road around the loop for about 1/2 mile to our meeting place at the crosswalk on the west side of the loop.
Directions to the social: From the parking area, continue around the loop and continue straight at the first stop sign down Gannett Hill Rd. Turn left on NY 65 for 3 1/2 miles. Lock Stock Bar and Grill is on the left, past Bristol Mountain.
Hike Details: We have three hikes planned, but we can adjust based on interest.