Wesley Hill Preserve

When:
November 5, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Maintained by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, Wesley Hill Nature Preserve is a 390-acre protected area featuring diverse stands of mature forest, a wide array of wildflowers, sweeping vistas of the hills surrounding Honeoye Lake, and a dramatic view of Briggs Gully. Over 5 miles of trails offer hours of hiking, skiing, and exploring for enthusiasts of all levels.

We will explore the Red and Green Trails.  Please wear Blaze Orange if you have it or another bright color.  

Address: 6280 Gulick Road, Naples    Entrance/Parking is North of Cumming Nature Center

From Finger Lakes Land Trust web site: (During the full hunting season, from October 1 – December 19, the majority of the preserve and hiking trails will remain open to the public, including the area of the preserve lying west of the cabin and to the overlook (at the yellow/blue trail junction, west of the orange/yellow trail junction). The yellow and blue trails accessed from Wesley Road will be closed to the public to allow for bow hunting in a section of the preserve.

Map of Wesley Hill Preserve – https://www.fllt.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Preserve-Brochure-Wesley-3.pdf

The Social will be a potluck/dish to pass at Kelly’s home, 36 University Avenue, Atlanta. See directions below. Bring your our own beverage and a favorite dish to share, or contribute $5 to our social fund. 

 

Directions to Wesley Hill Preserve, Gulick Road parking area:

From Honeoye: take route 20A east through Honeoye to East Lake Road (CR 33). Turn right onto East Lake Road. (If coming from Bristol or points east, it’s a left onto East Lake Road).  Take the first left, staying on CR 33, then the first right onto Pinewood Hill which becomes Gulick Road. Travel about 5 miles to Wesley Hill Parking Area on the right side. Parking lot can fit about 16 vehicles; any late comers can park on the side of the road.

From Springwater: Head north on Rte. 15A toward Hemlock.  Just before Hemlock, turn right on Rte. 20A.  Follow Rt 20A to Honeoye and then follow the directions above.

From Naples: From the southern end of Naples, head west on Co Rd 36. Follow Co Rd 36 for 1.2 miles to the first right turn on Gulick Rd.  Follow Gulick for about 7 miles, past Cumming Nature Center.  The parking area is on the left.

Directions to Social:  Leaving the parking lot on Gulick Rd, head South to Hunt Hollow Rd/County Rt 36.  Turn Right onto Hunt Hollow Rd.  Take a short distance to Maxfield Rd and turn left.  Follow Maxfield to Eelpot Rd and turn Right.  Follow Eelpot to Route 21 and turn Right.  Follow 21 as if going to Wayland, making the right turn in N Cohocton at Mikey’s Mini Mart, then make your first left onto University Ave.  The house is the 2nd home on the right past the Fire House.  Please park on the street or in the left side yard via the dirt drive.  Leave the gravel drive open as I’ll have everyone enter through the back door/mud room. 

 

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