The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park GVGSP is again offering their Historic Interpretive Hike Series. The guide will incorporate the history of the town in which the hike is located, point out historic canal and railroad features, and note interesting natural features along the way. Hikes will be held on the second Saturday of each month (April through October), begin at 10 a.m., last approximately 2-3 hrs, and take place on easy flat trail with a mixed surface of grass, cinders or stone dust. Sections near Rochester are paved.
Individual hikes are listed below and are part of the 14 hikes in the Wegmans Passport to Wellness Program. Completion of hikes in this series makes the trail user eligible for Wegmans grocery coupons or a NYS Parks Empire Passport. See details at http://fogvg.org/wegmans-passport-program/
Watch for additions to this schedule on www.fogvg.org , https://www.meetup.com/Genesee-Valley-Greenwy-State-Park-Enthusiasts and https://www.facebook.com/pg/FOGVG/posts/?ref=page_internal
Wednesday, January 1: 1st Day Greenway Events are scheduled for Avon, Cuba and Hinsdale. See specific calendar entries for details.
Friday, February 7: Future Greenway Projects – A Public Workshop. at the Cuba Public Library, Cuba, N Y , 1 pm – 7 pm See details on individual event schedule.
Saturday, February 8: Future Greenway Projects – A Public Workshop. at the Mount Morris Central School, Mt. Morris, N Y , 1 pm – 3 pm See details on individual event schedule.
Monday, February 24, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.
Saturday, April 11, 10 am: Historic Interpretive Hike Series – Hike #6: York Landing to Fowlerville Road, York, Livingston County. Take River Rd north from Rt 63 or south from Rt 20. Turn east onto York Landing Rd. Park and meet at the trailhead parking lot located at the end of the road (42.864631, -77.851023). Hiking north, roundtrip of entire section is 5.2 miles, roundtrip to Wegmans trail marker is 3.1 miles. See description at beginning of this Events List. Includes: former canal turning basins and views of Genesee River. Questions: fogvg@frontiernet.net or (585) 493-3614
Monday, April 22, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.
Saturday, May 2, I Love My Park Day – Save the date and watch for details on how you can help the Greenway.
Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am: Historic Interpretive Hike Series – Hike #7: Town of Leicester, Livingston Co. (Cuylerville to Piffard) Take Route 20A east from the Village of Leicester or west from Geneseo. Park and meet at the trailhead parking lot located on the north side of 20A in the Hamlet of Cuylerville. (42.777354, -77.870262). Enjoy scenic vistas of the Genesee River, see several ponds and pastoral landscapes along the way. Starting at Mile 30 to Mile 27 (traveling NORTH); 7.5 miles (round trip) 3.5 miles to Wegmans marker and back. See description at beginning of this Events List. Sponsored by GVG State Park Questions: fogvg@frontiernet.net or (585) 493-3614
May – Watch for details on hikes by the Southern Tier Hilers that usually start in late May.
Monday, June 29, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.
Monday, August 24, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.
Sunday, September 13: Annual FOGVG Meeting, Program and Outdoor Event – Save the date and watch for details.
Monday, Oct. 2, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.
Monday, Dec. 28, 11 am: Greenway Partner Meeting at Humphrey Nature Center, 6773 Trailside Road, Castile, NY. Visitors welcome.