PASSPORT. Discovering the Trails of Webster, NY

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1 PASSPORT to family wellness Discovering the Trails of Webster, NY

2 Join the Friends of Webster Trails, Webster Health and Education Network, The Town of Webster and Wegmans to get moving more and enjoy area trails. Visit: Thank you, Marcie Bartolotta, M.S. Manager eat well live well Community Initiatives Wegmans Food Markets Ron Nesbitt Webster Town Supervisor The Wegmans Passport to Family Wellness is an on-going program sponsored by Wegmans. For more information on trail maps, contact Friends of Webster Trails at 1

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4 Webster Arboretum Location: on Schlegel Road, between Salt & Basket Difficulty: Very Easy Length: 1.3 miles Features: The Webster Arboretum is a place to see a unique garden of natural beauty. The site is multi-use to include leisure, educational and cultural activities in a natural setting. It also enhances awareness of the value, beauty and need for protection of our botanical resources. It offers quiet reflection, beauty, sight, smell and sounds of nature. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 3

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6 Bird Sanctuary Trail Location: off Orchard Street, north of North Ponds Difficulty: Very Easy Length: approximately 0.9 miles Features: The Bird Sanctuary Trail is a linear trail between North Ponds Park walking path and State Route 250. Currently, a bird sanctuary is being constructed. *Walking, Jogging, Hiking, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 5

7 Phillips Road Chiyoda Drive Chiyoda Trail Parking Webster Parks & Recreation Office To Bird Sanctuary Trail 6 Webster Road Rt. 250

8 Chiyoda Trail Location: 1350 Chiyoda Drive (Webster Recreation Center) off Phillips Road, across from Xerox Difficulty: Easy Length: 1 mile Features: This is a paved loop trail located on the Webster Recreation Property. The trail winds through trees and loops back to the fitness facility. The trail connects to the Bird Sanctuary Trail. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Biking MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 7

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10 Finn Park Nature Trail Location: off Maple Drive, north of Route 104 Difficulty: Easy Length: 1.25 miles Features: Finn Park consists of 50 acres of land located just north of Route 104 between Maple Road and Gravel Road. Parking can be found at Liberty Lodge, off of Maple Drive. The trail begins in the woodlot behind Liberty Lodge. Start at the South East corner of the Liberty Lodge lawn. The trail travels 0.25 mile, over a small stream, through a mature beech forest, to a perimeter trail around a meadow. This meadow trail circles 0.75 mile around ideal monarch butterfly habitat. The footpath parallels Shipbuilder s Creek before finally looping back. Follow the wooded trail back to Liberty Lodge. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 9

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12 Gosnell Big Woods Preserve GO TO BACK PAGE OF BOOK TO MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING Big Field Trail Location: parking lot is at the corner of Vosburg and Drumm Roads. Difficulty: Easy Length: 1.2 miles Features: Big Field Trail follows the perimeter of the field. This trail is great for Cross Country Skiing. It provides beautiful views of the grassland field and wildflowers. Walks on this trail may include seeing turkeys, deer and a variety of birds. Big Woods Trail Location: starts 0.2 miles north of Big Field Trail parking lot Difficulty: Moderate Length: approx. 1.2 miles parking lot to Lake Road Features: In an effort to not disturb the natural character of the woods, there are no blazes to mark the trail and minimal trail clearing. The trail is easy to follow and the reward is the spectacular beauty of the Big Woods. The trail provides access to one of the few remaining old-growth forests in the area. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski NO BIKES ALLOWED. indicates TRAIL MARKER.

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14 Hojak Trail Location: follows rail bed from Lake Road to North Ponds Park Difficulty: Very Easy Length: 3.5 miles Features: The Hojack Trail is a walking and biking trail from Lake Road to North Ponds Park on the rail bed of the abandoned Hojack Line. Parking is available at Vosburg Hollow Nature Preserve, North Ponds and the cross roads. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski, Biking MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 13

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16 North Ponds Park Location: off Rt. 104, between Holt Road & Rt. 250 Difficulty: Very Easy Length: 1 mile Features: The park offers 8 handicapped fitness stations and a sledding hill at the north end of the park. Parking is available just off Route 104 and to the north in lot off Orchard Street. The ponds are also open for fishing. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Biking, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE * Don t forget the Rt. 104 Bike Path Location: Runs between Bay and Philips Roads. Start at Bay Rd. to marker at Hard Rd. (2.75 miles) or start at Salt Rd. to marker (3.75 miles). Length: 6.5 miles total indicates TRAIL MARKER. 15

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18 Vosburg Hollow Nature Trail Location: Park in the area behind the pumping station and take the Hojack Trail 1/8 mile to the trail on the left. Difficulty: Easy Length:.25 miles Southwest of Vosburg Road Features: It leads north along a stand of red pines and descends to a boardwalk across a marshy area. It ends in a glade of flowers and ground cover next to Shipbuilders Creek. Take the bridge over Shipbuilders Creek and climb the stairs up to the parking area. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 17

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20 Whiting Road Nature Preserve Location: between Pellett and Whiting Roads, south of Lake Rd. Park at the parking area on Whiting Rd. Trail/Difficulty/Length/Features: Blue Loop Trail, Easy, level walk,.75 mile provides access through the shrub-seedling and sapling-pole forest adjacent to Whiting road. Yellow Trail, Moderate walk: a rolling terrain with a couple of short, steep slopes,.4 mile provides access through the young to mature growth forest west of the blue trail. Orange Loop Trail, Easy level walk with a couple of moderate slopes, 1.4 mile provides access to the primarily grass-forb and shrub-seedling areas and some mature woods. Red Trail, Moderate with long slopes, 1 mile provides access to the mature to climax beech forest on the western part of the preserve. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 19

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22 Webster Park Location: off Holt and Lake Roads Difficulty: Easy Length: Valley View Trail is.6 miles Length: West Trail is 1.6 miles Features: Discover 550 acres of beautiful, evergreen planted slopes, rolling lakeshore breakers and cool green valleys. The East Trail passes through a former orchard that is filled with seckle pear, apple, crabapple, and cherry trees. This trail is full of birds in the spring and summer months. The West Trail features wooded areas which are a great habitat for wild turkey. Additional information on Trails at Webster Park: *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoe, Cross Country Ski MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKERS. (Room for 2nd rubbing next page.) 21

23 MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE This Passport Belongs to: Name Age Address Phone Field Notes: 22

24 TRAIL RECORD Date Trail Page 23

25 The Town of Webster is fortunate to have a wide variety of natural resources which make for many unique and picturesque trails. We hope you will enjoy and protect our environment. Always be safe and please leave the trails the same way you found them. The Friends of Webster Trails is a volunteer group and functions as part of the Town of Webster. Their trail stewardship is widely recognized and greatly appreciated. Please see our website ( if you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about this dedicated group.