This Passport: Revised March 20, 2017, EAM #161921 Discover the Trails of Perinton, NY
The Town of Perinton invites you to explore and experience our diverse outdoor adventures! Here s your opportunity to discover the beauty and solitude of nature, a variety of wildlife, the magnificence of natural settings and the health benefits of being more active all in your own backyard! Share the wonders of the great outdoors with family and friends and get to know Perinton up close and personal. The Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport program runs May 1 October 31. If you d like to enter your completed passport for a chance to win a $250 Wegmans gift card, please bring it to the Perinton Community Center, 1350 Turk Hill Road, by November 1. To be eligible for the $250 Wegmans Gift Card drawing, please complete 10 trails between May 1 October 31. Any questions? Give us a call at (585) 223-5050 or stop in to the Perinton Community Center. Disclaimer: The producers and sponsors of the maps and texts in this booklet have made every effort to present accurate, up-to-date information. However, trail and access conditions may vary because of weather, property ownership, management and maintenance practices, or other factors. Due to re-sizing, the maps are not to scale. The producers and sponsors of this booklet and the PASSPORT program are in no way responsible for personal injury, damage to property, or violation of law in connection with the use of this booklet. Remember to only use open and designated trails. When in doubt, ask for permission.
The hikes presented and described in this Wegmans- Perinton Passport booklet are short-distance walks of less than two hours each. Most of them follow looping routes that start and end at each of the listed sites. As part of an exercise and fitness regimen you may wish to try longer circular or point X to point Y outings that take advantage of pedestrian linkages between the Crescent Trail, the RS&E Trolley Trail, and the Erie Canalway Trail. You can do hikes of 4, 5, and up to 16 or more miles, all within Perinton. Maps of the Crescent Trail may be purchased for $1 each at the Perinton Community Center or Town Hall, or viewed and downloaded at: www. perinton.org/ Departments/Parks/hikingctha The Crescent Trail Association (CTA, a.k.a. Crescent Trail Hiking Association) contributed to planning, mapping, and describing the hike routes included in the Wegmans-Perinton Passport program and this booklet. The Association is an allvolunteer, tax-exempt, non-profit, organization that partners with the Town of Perinton to create, promote, and maintain the network of footpaths known as the Crescent Trail. Members of the Association pay annual dues (as low as $5.) which provide funds for most trail expenses and activities. Many members volunteer for work on trail maintenance, repairs and other projects. For more information about the Association or the Crescent Trail, or to consider becoming a CTA member, please call their voice mailbox 585-234-1621, find them on Facebook, or visit their website www.crescenttrail.org.
Perinton Passport Program map of trail sites A. B. C. D. E. F. Beechwoods Park Howell Road Park High Acres Nature Area White Brook Nature Area Lollypop Farm at Egypt Park Mason Valley G. H. I. J. K. Indian Hill Center Park Garnsey Road Arboretum Horizon Hill Powder Mills Park * Numbers are Town Parks
Beechwoods Park Beechwoods Park -Town of Perinton north footbridge N southfootbridge P HAMILTON ROAD MACEDON CENTER ROAD P Park at Squirrel s Heath Road trailhead. Trail Marker is located at north footbridge (see map).
Beechwoods Park Location: Between High Street Extension and Macedon Center Road, east of Squirrel s Heath Road. From Macedon Center Road, turn north on Chadwell Circle, then make two left turns, to small parking area on Squirrel s Heath Road. Hiking Time: 40 minutes or less. Difficulty: Easy trails, sheltered by canopy of trees. Pleasant, short hike, a nice outing for families with youngsters. Length: Approximately 3/4 mile. Features: Quiet haven, surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Most trails improved with gravel or woodchips. Directions: Follow left branch of trail and red blazes on trees. At first junction, go left, down across south footbridge, then turn right (north) and walk along edge of open grassy area adjacent to the woodland. Watch for north footbridge and find Trail Marker. Cross bridge into woods and turn right on red trail. Continue heading south to return to the parking area. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Beechwoods Park -Road Town of Perinton Howell Park P Park in gravel lot on east side of Howell road. Trail Marker is on tree by red and orange intersection
Howell Road Park Location: Start from parking area (see map). Hiking Time: About 1 hour, or less. Difficulty: Mostly flat trails. Some areas may be muddy. Length: Approximately 1¼ mile. Features: The hike route winds through a former Christmas tree farm and adjacent wooded wetlands. Directions: From parking area, go north following white blazes on trees. At junction with blue trail (marker post), continue north to orange trail. Turn left and cross Howell Road. Go straight (west) on blue trail. Trail enters woods and bends right. At map post, begin following orange trail bending right, up hill, and east along hedgerow. Near Howell Road, turn right and then left to cross Howell Road. Continue straight ahead on orange trail to red trail intersection. Trail Marker located on tree. Follow red trail along drainage ditch to utility service road, turn right. Service road turns into orange trail. Take orange trail right into woods. Where orange trail leaves pine woods, go left on blue trail and back to white trail to parking area. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
High Acres Nature Area Beechwoods Park -Town of Perinton yellow trail Orange/ blue trail blue trail Red trail blue trail Red trail Orange/ blue trail blue trail blue trail Green trail HIGH ACRES LAND FILL P Use trail head parking lot on north side of Perinton Parkway. Trail Marker is on sheltered bench at east end of berm.
High Acres Nature Area Location: Perinton Parkway, north of the High Acres landfill. Hiking Time: About 1 hour or more if you add trails. Difficulty: Easy, flat trails. Some areas may be wet or muddy. Length: Approximately 1 ½ miles. Features: These public trails, on Waste Management property, invite exploration of diverse ecosystems and habitats. Directions: From parking area walk along grassy path to green arrow marker. Follow the green trail around pond (pond on left side) and turn right on red trail leading into wooded area. Continue on red trail until a major junction of several trails. Turn right on the blue trail going between two large ponds. The blue trail will pass an old quonset style building and over footbridge. Turn right on yellow trail and hike up a small berm to a sheltered bench to find the Trail Marker. Continue on yellow trail until orange/ blue trail junction, turn left. Follow orange/ blue trail until blue trail enters wooded area. Exit trail on right leading back to parking lot. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
White Brook White Nature Brook Nature Area Area Crescent Trail Town of Perinton (cattail marsh) (cattail marsh) Orange-blazed trail (meadow) (map post) Blue-blazed trail N - - - yellow trail continues east (meadow) P Enter gravel driveway, off Aldrich Road, and park near shelter. Trail Marker is located on trail post north side of meadow.
White Brook Nature Area Location: On east side of Aldrich Road, north of Rt. 31. Hiking Time: About 1 hour. Difficulty: Mostly flat trails. Wet areas, after heavy rains. Length: Approximately 1¼ mile. Features: Trail route ventures across boardwalks and berms, then around meadows, adjacent to cattail wetlands. Interesting and diverse habitats for birds, amphibians, and wetland plants. Directions: Enter White Brook Nature Area orange trail on north side of parking lot. Trail goes down short slope, turns right (east) along a stream, crosses a footbridge, then traverses a boardwalk to another bridge and berm. Continue on orange trail between the wetlands and a shrubby meadow, then into a small wooded area, to a large open meadow. Turn right (east) on blue trail. Trail Marker is on outside loop of blue trail, north side. Follow the blue trail, looping around the outer edge of the meadow, then return on the orange trail to the parking lot. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Egypt Park & Lollypop Farm PITTSFORD-PALMYRA ROAD Lollypop Farm N service road P (fenced corral) Blue-blazed trail Waddle Pool Pet cemetery enter Nature Trail main building (woodlands) VICTOR ROAD (woodlands) Red-blazed Trail White ring around tree P Park in main lot at Egypt Park (enter off the Victor Road). Trail Marker is located at junction of red trail.
Lollypop Farm at Egypt Park Location: Start from parking lot in Egypt Park (off Victor Road). Hike through Lollypop Farm and along their Nature Trail. Hiking Time: About 1 hour or more reading interpretive panels. Difficulty: Moderate climbs and hills on the Nature Trail, but otherwise an easy walk along flat trails and service roads. Length: Approximately 1 ¼ miles. Features: Visit animal corrals and stockades at Lollypop Farm, plus enjoy a shady walk in a wooded area. During business hours the Lollypop main building offers displays, restrooms and drinking water. Directions: From west end of parking lot at Egypt Park, find gravel walkway and cross over RS&E Trolley Trail into Lollypop Farm complex. Turn right on farm road, then go left past the Waddle Pool and walk through Pet Cemetery. Head south toward split-rail fence to Nature Trail. Find Trail Marker at first junction. Head left on red trail and go over two bridges. At blue arrow marker turn left uphill to a ridge on top. Follow blue trail downhill past a fenced in corral. Continue down to service road and return to Egypt Park parking lot. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Mason Valley Area Trails Mason Valley Crescent Trail - Town of Perinton open space White-blazed access path (wooded area) Blue-blazed trail (marsh) N Red-blazed trail BROADMOOR P (pond) Orange-blazed trail (pond) Mason Valley neighborhood Orange-blazed trail goes to White Brook Nature Area P OK to park temporarily on grassy shoulder of Broadmoor Trail. Trail Marker is on bridge along the Blue trails.
Mason Valley Location: Enter the Mason Valley neighborhood, turning north onto Broadmoor Trail, from NY 31 (Pittsford-Palmyra Road) one block west of the traffic light near Egypt Park/Lollypop Farm. Hiking Time: About 40 minutes, or less. Difficulty: Easy, flat trails. Length: Less than 1 mile. Features: A scenic loop around ponds, marshes, and wooded wetlands. Look for birds, wildflowers, and evidence of beavers. Directions: Park on grassy shoulder along north side of Broadmoor Trail, where the street crosses a small stream. Go north on orange trail, past a small pond (on right) to post with trail map. Continue straight on blue trail into a wooded area. The blue trail bends east, then south, crosses several footbridges (one of the footbridges has the Trail Marker), and ends at a junction with the orange trail. Turn right on orange trail and cross another footbridge. Continue on the orange trail, along the berm between two ponds. Turn left at the map post and return to your starting point. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Indian Hill Indian Hill Recreation Area Crescent Trail - Town of Perinton Pittsford-Palmyra Road (NY Rt. 31) Yellow-blazed trail Blue-blazed trail (hedgerow) N (wooded area) (wooded area) (farm field) (hedgerow) P Trailhead and off-road parking, on south side of Pittsford-Palmyra Road (NY Rt. 31), one-half mile east of Turk Hill Road. Trail Marker located on post at bottom south end of field.
Indian Hill Location: Trailhead parking area is on south side of NY 31 (Pittsford-Palmyra Road), one-half mile east of Turk Hill Road. Hiking Time: About 1 hour, or less. Difficulty: Moderate but extended climb to summit of Indian Hill. End of hike is steep descent back to parking area. Length: 1 mile. Features: Trail route climbs to the top of a glacial moraine, for scenic views northwest toward downtown Rochester and south to the JLD Equine (horse farm and pastures). Directions: From trailhead parking area, go left on the yellow trail for a gentle climb to a high meadow at summit of Indian Hill (scenic view). Then head southeast, continuing on yellow trail, downhill along edge of wooded area. At bottom of hill, you will find the Trail Marker on a post. At Trail Marker, turn right on blue trail along hedgerow. Near top of farm field, turn right across the field and enter a wooded area. At end of wooded area turn left and continue on blue trail, downhill, back to the parking area. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Center Park Center Park
Center Park Location: Use north parking lot at Perinton Community Center. Hiking Time: 1 hour or less. Difficulty: Moderate to gentle slopes and flat trails. No trail markers or blazes, but not difficult to follow. Refer to arrows on map. Length: About 1 mile. Features: Trail route winds downhill through pine and deciduous forest, then crosses bridge and loops around open field. Return along RS&E Trolley Trail, then on wooded pathways uphill to parking lot. Directions: From southeast corner of north parking lot, go down short section of asphalt path, then immediately turn left onto woodchip paths winding through wooded area. At bottom of hill on paved path, turn left and cross bridge. Go north a short distance on RS & E Trolley Trail, then turn right at opening to meadow. Climb hill along hedgerow. At corner of field, turn right (south) toward Ayrault Road and look for Trail Marker on post. Continue south then right to evergreen trees, turn left and follow trail along soccer fields. Once near parking area, turn right and follow grass path to Trolley Trail. Go right on Trolley Trail, cross the bridge, and return uphill on paths back to parking lot. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Garnsey Arboretum
Garnsey Road Arboretum Location: The entrance to the Arboretum area is on north side of Garnsey Road, two blocks west of Moseley Road. Hiking Time: About 45 minutes. Difficulty: Gentle to moderate slopes. May be muddy or wet. Length: 1 mile. Features: A small stream flows north, bisecting entire area. South half of Arboretum is open grassy area, with no defined trails. Explore the area by using the tree inventory at perinton.org (under Parks-park info and maps). North half is woodland area with a marked white trail. Directions: From Garnsey Road entrance, go down hill and head right towards footbridge across stream. Wander north and find trail through woods. Trail Marker is at entrance of wooded path. Follow white trail to north of property. Loop left, downhill along a small stream, then follow path circling back up to the main trail. When leaving woods, head back in the same direction. After crossing footbridge, turn right to explore the back portion field of Garnsey Arboretum and return to parking area at roadside. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Horizon Hill
Horizon Hill Location: Off Garnsey Road, park in gravel, fenced parking area north of Sully s Trail (road). Hiking Time: About 1 hour or add extension for 2 hours. Difficulty: Moderate to steep hills. May be muddy in spots. Length: 1 ½ miles or added portion 2 ½ miles. Features: Trails traverse forested glacial hills and valleys of south Perinton. Extended hike goes to magnificent overlook behind the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa. Directions: From trail parking area, follow orange trail into hilly wooded area. At scenic view you will find the Trail Marker at bench. Follow red trail to blue trail. Turn left on orange trail to parking area. For an extended hike, after passing the bench, turn left and continue on the orange trail for an additional climb to the scenic view behind the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa. Back track for return on orange trail but turn left at blue trail (short-cut). Go slowly and carefully down steep descent along the blue trail. Continue on the blue trail to orange trail and return to parking area. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Powder Mills Park
Powder Mills Park Location: Start from Fish Hatchery parking lot, along Park Road. Hiking Time: About 1 hour. Difficulty: Hilly trails in mostly wooded areas of the Park. Length: Approximately 1¼ mile. Features: The hiking trail was constructed by Crescent Trail Volunteers. Please visit the Fish Hatchery after your hike. Directions: Cautiously cross Park Road a short distance west of the Hatchery. Enter the trail at ski marker #46. Turn right at top of short steep climb and follow blue trail. Continue on blue trail, bear right at ski marker #33, right at #31 and right at #29 to site of old stone chimney. Find Trail Marker at the chimney. Continue on blue trail and exit woods at ski marker #27. Turn left on grassy section of trail along edge of woods. Begin following blue trail where grassy path bends left and enters the woods. Continue and turn right (west) at ski marker #31. Continue on blue trail until ski marker #34, turn left and back to access path down to Park Road. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE
Tips for Packing Healthy Picnic Baskets Whole wheat breads are high in fiber and contain more nutrients than white bread. Also, try whole grain tortillas or wraps for variety. Bring fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors to get optimal nutrients. Pack a container full of colorful fruit salad for a healthy and delicious desert! Bring a whole watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew and slice it open on the spot. Nature s packaging works beautifully to keep these fruits cool and fresh. Cut up veggies for dipping. Carrots, broccoli crowns, bell pepper strips and cucumbers are just a few options to try. Dip into low-fat dips, hummus or salsa for flavor! Consider alternatives for burgers and hot dogs. Turkey, poultry sausages, leaner ground beef, veggie burgers and grilled chicken are available and are lower in fat. Instead of sweetened sodas or fruit juices, bring seltzer mixed with all-natural fruit juice, unsweetened iced tea, or bottles of water. Freeze the bottled water the night before to use as cold packs to keep food cold. When you re ready to eat, you will have an icy bottle of water ready to drink. From Wegmans Nutrition Team
Walking Tips Dress in Layers The weather and even your own body temperature can fluctuate as you walk or hike. Layering allows you to comfortably add or remove clothing as needed during your activity. Stay Hydrated If you plan to be active for an hour or less, plain water is typically the best option to keep you hydrated. If your activity will last for more than 1 hour (or the outside temperature is high) a sports drink, juice or milk provide important nutrients and electrolytes to prevent dehydration. Pack a Snack Keeping a healthy snack on hand is a good idea just in case your walk goes a little longer than planned. Snacks that travel well include an apple, banana, granola bar or small snack bag filled with nuts, trail mix or pretzels. Wear Sunscreen Anytime you are out in the sun no matter what time of year it is, it is important to protect your skin by wearing sunscreen. Bring a Buddy Having someone to walk with makes the journey safer and more enjoyable. Good luck on your journey to better health!
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