";s:4:"text";s:6507:" Free Flowing! Learn more at: http://www.CurrentCast.org.May 7th, 2019 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - RIT CampusPark at the access lot on the east side of River Road, 2.6 miles south of Scottsville near the Casella Transfer Station. Walk about .6 miles east on the Lehigh Valley Trail to the intersection with the Genesee Valley Greenway at the Wadsworth Junction railroad bridge. Read the sign describing the Genesee Valley Canal and its successor railroads that ran on the same line as today’s Greenway Trail. Walk north up the trail about 2.5 miles to Canawaugus Park on Owatka Creek. Still have energy? Add an additional mile to route 253. The trails are mostly flat and well-groomed, though there may be muddy spots after a rain. There is parking for about 6 cars at the Lehigh Trail access point, a large parking lot at Canawaugus and room for 2-3 cars at the route 253 intersection.About 1 mile south of Hemlock village on State Route 15A turn west onto Rix Hill Road.
Learn more at: http://www.CurrentCast.org.Take the Seneca Park Zoo access road past the Zoo parking area and down the hill to Trout Lake. Find the trail between the road and the cliff edge above the river. Follow the trail north to the O’Rorke Bridge. It is approximately 3.3 miles but there are many potentially interesting side excursions on trail branches and, in some areas, down to the river level. Part of the trail follows an abandoned rail line whose ballast stones, old ties and infrastructure are clearly evident. For great long views of the river, stop an the many overlooks, especially above the Turning Basin at Rattlesnake Point. You are at the halfway point when you pass through the fence gate at the north end of the Seneca Park property.As a rule, these areas will be less well known and should have very little traffic. However, if you do meet fellow travelers, please maintain a 6-foot distance, perhaps stepping off the trail until they go by.The Greenway Trail follows the tow path of the Genesee Valley Canal (1840-1878) which became the Genesee Valley Canal Railroad in 1882 and, eventually, part of the Pennsylvania Railroad until it was abandoned in 1963. The old canal bed, scattered railroad ties and bridge foundations for intersecting railroads are features of the entire route. Keep an eye out for beaver who are very active along the northern end of this trail section.This naturally occurring chemical can leach into ground and surface water. Here is a link to a map with various put in/take out points along the Pewaukee River. The Genesee River is a tributary of Lake Ontario flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York in the United States..
The Sunday, August 18th cruise runs from 3:00pm to 6pm.
) Walk the trail 5.9 miles north to the intersection with the Lehigh Valley Trail at the old Wadsworth Junction railroad bridge. Learn more at: http://www.CurrentCast.org.Nothing says that you must walk. Many people bike these trails and, judging by the hoofprints, some ride horses.You can walk down the short path to the river; however, care should be taken as the path is steep and will be slippery after a rain. At high water levels there is a sharp drop into the water and no easy way to get out. At low water levels, there is a beach with flat rocks, making a nice place for a picnic.About 2 miles south of Hemlock village on State Route 15A turn east onto Purcell Hill Road. We don't want to brag (well, actually we do!)
One approach to fostering environmental stewardship is to get people involved in water activities as children.An educational initiative by Genesee Riverwatch in upstate New York has been doing exactly that by helping teachers get students excited about their local Genesee River.