This Sunday we have a choice of activities, both starting from the northeast corner of Honeoye Lake – a hike on Sandy Bottom Trail and its adjacent creek, or a bike ride along or around Honeoye Lake. Note the later start time of 4 PM for both activities. After the workouts we will adjourn to the Birdhouse Brewing Company at 8716 Main Street, Honeoye for our social/recuperation.
Everyone meets at the Sandy Bottom Trailhead on East Lake Road, about .3 mile from Route 20A/Main Street Honeoye. There are two parking lots side-by-side, each holding about 10 cars. Hikers will all start out together on the field portion of the trail and then there are options: head down the path to the long winding creek for a creek walk to explore some of the most interesting rocks in the area, and fossils here and there as well. Or, continue walking the field loop into the woods loop and back out to finish the field loop (about 3 miles), then head down to explore the creek. There are plentiful treasures to see! Recommended attire – sturdy shoes with decent treads, walking sticks for creek with slippery stones.
For the cyclists there are two options:
-10 mile ride down East Lake Road to the South Boat Launch (5 miles) and return the same way, or
-18 mile loop ride around the lake clockwise, heading down East Lake Road to the South Boat Launch, heading further south to join County Road 36 (West Lake Road), and riding north back to Main Street/NYS Route 20A. Heading a mile east on Main Street and then .3 miles down East Lake Road will bring you back to the start.
Cyclists please bring plenty of water, and helmets are required.
Social: Please join us afterwards at the BirdHouse Brewing Company, 8716 Main Street, Honeoye, for restorative food and beverages. See their Sunday Grill specialties at https://birdhousebrewing.beer/index.php/from-the-kitchen/sunday-grill
Directions:
From the south (Naples, Springwater, etc): Take Rte 21 North to CR 36, make left onto CR 36, make right onto East Lake Road – parking lot is on left just past the County Road 33 intersection.
From the north (Bloomfield, Victor, Rochester, etc): Take CR 40 south to Rte 20A, cross 20A onto East Lake Road, parking lot is on right, 3/10 of a mile from intersection.
From the east (Bristol, Canandaigua, etc): Take Rte 64 south to Rte 20A, make right onto 20A, left onto East Lake Rd
From the west (Hemlock, Livonia, etc): Take Rte 15A to Route 20A, make left onto 20A, right onto East Lake Road