This Sunday we return to Sugarbush Hollow, but with a twist. Please check the website for information about Sugarbush Hollow. Saturday and Sunday is Maple Weekend 10:00 – 4:00 and Sugarbush Hollow has many activities you can enjoy as well as hiking the sugarbush. You may want to arrive earlier on Sunday for a delicious pancake/sausage brunch ($5.00 donation to Springwater Gala) , tour the sugarhouse, taste the flavors of maple syrup, watch the maple men run the evaporator and learn how to tap trees. Our hike will begin promptly at 2:00 at the Sugarbush Nature Trail.

Climbers and Tourists will explore our new proposed “Springwater Trail” that skirts the Sugarbush and involves a steep elevation climb of 200′ from the sugarhouse to the top of the hill off Coates Road. Be prepared for a strenuous 4 mile hike through some wet areas, bushwacking, a variety of terrain from forest to fields and spectacular views. We will take some time for photographic opportunities of the early spring woodland wildflowers that are already appearing and wild leeks may be gathered in selected areas. Flatlanders will follow the Sugarbush Nature Trail up into the valley of the sugarbush and continue to the top of Coates Road and return to the Sugarhouse.

After hike social will be at the Sugarhouse at 4:30. Although earlier opportunities for pancakes were our main meal for the day, you can bring light appetizers, salads or desserts and drink of choice.

Please check the weather and wear appropriate layers. This early reminder of summer should also be a reminder of the importance of carrying water on our hikes.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the hiking volunteers who offered their time at Maple Weekends. Our first fundraising opportunity has raised $400.00. Thanks go out to Chuck Winship, Sugarbush Hollow for his donation to Springwater Trails and to Pam Masterson for coordinating the volunteers.

From Springwater, take Rt 15A north. Take the first right onto Wheaton Hill Road (Co Rd 16), (sign to Tabors Corners) go to end of road and turn right onto Wetmore Road, go to end of road and turn right onto Tabors Corners Road, turn left on Pardee Hollow road at Punky Hollow lighthouse sign (watch for maple bucket road sign on right), turn right at end of road and follow signs to Sugarbush Hollow, 8447 Pardee Hollow Road.

From Hemlock, take RT. 15A south over Bald Hill. Just before the hamlet of Springwater, turn left onto Wheaton Hill Road (Co Rd 16), (sign to Tabors Corners). Follow the Springwater directions to Sugarbush Hollow.

From Wayland and Naples, take Rt. 21 toward N. Cohocton. Just west of N. Cohocton (watch for maple bucket road signs), turn left onto CR 38 which is also known as Rowe Road. Go .6 miles and turn left on to Pardy Hollow Road. Follow for 3 miles to Sugarbush Hollow 8447 Pardee Hollow Road.

See you Sunday!