This Passport: Revised October 20, 2017, EAM #161923 Discovering the Trails of Webster, NY
The Town of Webster 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 your region up close and personal. The Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport program runs from March 1 October 31. If you d like to enter your completed passport for a chance to win a $250.00 Wegmans gift card and a free rental of Liberty Lodge at Finn Park (M Th only), please bring it to the Webster Recreation Center, 1350 Chiyoda Drive, by November 1. Any questions? Stop in or give the Webster Recreation Center a call at 585-872-7103 ext.0. 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. Visit www.ci.webster.ny.us
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 (www.webstertrails.org) if you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about this dedicated group.
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. Ron Nesbitt Webster Town Supervisor Visit: www.ci.webster.ny.us 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 www.webstertrails.org 1
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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, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 3
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Bird Sanctuary Trail Location: off Orchard Street, north of North Ponds Park Difficulty: Very Easy Length: approximately 0.80 miles Features: The Bird Sanctuary Trail is a linear trail between the North Ponds Park walking path, Hojack Trail, State Route 250 and the Chiyoda Trail. *Walking, Jogging, Hiking, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 5
Phillips Road Chiyoda Drive Chiyoda Trail Parking Webster Parks & Recreation Office To Bird Sanctuary Trail on east side of Rt. 250 6 Webster Road Rt. 250
Chiyoda Trail Location: 1350 Chiyoda Drive (Webster Recreation Center) off Phillips Road, across from Xerox Difficulty: Easy Length: 1.27 miles (One mile is paved loop, remaining 0.27 miles are in the woods.) 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 (.27 miles) connects to the Bird Sanctuary Trail on the east side of State Route 250. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 7
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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 Maple Drive. The trail begins in the woodlot behind Liberty Lodge. Start at the southeast 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, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 9
10 Fishing is permitted (license required) in Four Mile Creek and Salt Creek. Please refer to www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html for specific details on obtaining a fishing license. Special Great Lakes Tributary regulations apply on Four Mile Creek. See www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/71612.html.
Four Mile Creek Preserve Location: The parking lot is at the corner of Phillips and Lake Roads, 160 Phillips Rd (N43 15.8838', W077 25.2036'). Difficulty: Easy Length: Blue Loop Trail.75 miles Red Loop Trail 1.4 miles Features: The park consists of 72 acres purchased in 2004 by the Town of Webster under the open space referendum. The preserve features sections of Four Mile Creek and its major tributary, Salt Creek. Both are prime fishing waters. There are a variety of ecosystems such as old growth forest, succession forest, and wetlands. Fishing is permitted (license required) in Four Mile Creek and Salt Creek. Hunting will be by special Town permit only. Motorized vehicles, fires, camping, firearms and trapping are prohibited. *Walking, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 11
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Gosnell Big Woods Preserve GO TO BACK PAGE OF BOOK TO MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBINGS Location: parking lot is at the corner of Vosburg and Drumm Roads. Big Field Trail is an easy 1.2 mile trail that follows the perimeter of the field. The trailhead is at the parking lot at the corner of Vosburg Road and Drumm Road. This trail provides beautiful views of the grassland field and wildflowers. Walks on this trail may include seeing turkeys, deer and a variety of birds. This trail is great for cross country skiing. Big Woods Trail is a moderate 0.8 mile trail that starts from the Big Field Trail 0.2 mile north of the parking lot. 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. Meadow Trail is an easy 0.5 mile trail that starts from the Big Field Trail 0.1 mile north of the parking lot. It goes east into a small meadow and then loops back to the west through woods connecting to the Big Woods Trail between the Big Field Trail and the Overlook Trail. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing NO BIKES ALLOWED. indicates TRAIL MARKER. 13
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Hojak Trail Location: follows rail bed from Lake Road to Phillips Road Difficulty: Very Easy Length: 4.95 miles Features: The Hojack Trail is a walking and biking trail from Lake Road, past North Ponds Park, to Phillips Road on the railbed of the abandoned Hojack Line. Parking is available at Vosburg Hollow Nature Preserve, North Ponds and the cross roads. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Biking MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 15
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North Ponds Park Location: off Rt. 104, between Holt Road & Rt. 250 Difficulty: Very Easy Length: 1 mile Features: Paved loop path. The park offers 8 handicap fitness stations and a sledding hill at the north end of the park. Parking is available just off Route 104 and in a lot on Orchard Street. The ponds are also open for fishing. *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE * Don t forget the Rt. 104 Bike Path GO TO BACK PAGE OF BOOK TO MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING Location: Runs between Salt and Bay Roads. Start at Bay Road to mile marker at Hard Road, (2.6 miles) or start at Salt Road to mile marker (3.5 miles). Length: 6.1 miles total indicates TRAIL MARKER. 17
Hojack Trail Parking To Gosnell Big Woods 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, Snowshoeing MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKER. 19
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Whiting Road Nature Preserve -- GO TO BACK PAGE OF BOOK TO MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBINGS -- Location: between Pellett and Whiting Roads, south of Lake Rd. Park at the parking area on Whiting Rd. Trail/Difficulty/Length/Features: Blue Trail, very easy, level walk,.70 mile provides access through the shrub-seedling and sapling-pole forest adjacent to Whiting Road. Brown Trail, easy, level trail,.40 mile through a grassy field. Green Trail, moderate walk, 1.20 miles through young to mature forest north of the red trail. Orange Trail, easy, mostly level walk with a couple of moderate slopes, 1.40 mile provides access to the primarily grass-forb and shrub-seedling areas and some mature woods. Red Trail, moderate with long slopes, 1.40 mile provides access to the mature to climax beech forest on the western part of the preserve. Yellow Trail, moderate walk: a rolling terrain with a couple of short, steep slopes,.55 mile provides access through the young to mature growth forest west of the blue trail. *Walking, Hiking, Biking, Jogging, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing indicates TRAIL MARKER. 21
22 Connecting Trail to Whiting Road Nature Preserve parking lot.64 mile
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, evergreenplanted 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: www.monroecounty.gov *Walking, Hiking, Jogging, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing Biking prohibited on Webster Park trails. MAKE TRAIL MARKER RUBBING HERE indicates TRAIL MARKERS. ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL RUBBING AT BACK OF PASSPORT. 23
Midnight Trail Location: Entrance to Midnight Trail is via Webster Park at 999 Lake Rd. Trail is south of the Webster camp sites and the Mohawk Lodge. You can also park at the Whiting Road Nature Preserve, 403 Whiting Rd (N43 15.4792', W077 27.6115'), and walk east on the trail that connects from Whiting Road to Webster Park s West Loop and the Mohawk Lodge. Signs are posted to assist you. Difficulty: Easy, with a couple moderate slopes. Length:.67 miles Features: Wide paths that meander in a loop around primarily old beech trees. There are several interior trails that bring you to a picnic area (please, carryin/carry-out your picnic trash). These multi-use trails are great for walking, running, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Cyclists should access the Midnight Trail via the road which starts at 999 Lake Rd and goes south to the Mohawk Lodge and the Midnight Trail. Biking prohibited on Webster Park trails. indicates TRAIL MARKERS. ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL RUBBING AT BACK OF PASSPORT. 25
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Please look for a trail marker like the one illustrated below on each trail. Trail markers are mounted on 4x4 posts. When you locate a trail marker, use a pencil or crayon to rub the name of the trail on the corresponding page of your passport. To record your visit to this trail, find the page for this trail in your Wegmans Passport to Family Wellness and make a rubbing of the box below using a pencil or crayon. WEBSTER ARBORETUM PASSPORT to family wellness Discovering the Trails of Webster, NY Visit www.ci.webster.ny.us