This Passport: Revised May 15, 2019 EAM #233224

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Discovering the Trails of Pittsford, NY Welcome to your healthier, better life! Here’s how to record trail visits in your Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport! Since 2005, Wegmans has partnered with town and city recreation programs and park conservancy • Look for trail markers like the one illustrated below. They are groups to encourage folks to take advantage of their mounted on posts on each trail. (Exact markers may vary.) community’s town and county trails. It’s part of • Use a pencil or crayon to rub the trail name on the our commitment to helping our customers enjoy a corresponding page of your passport. healthier, better life through great food and healthy • When you complete the designated number of trails, turn in activity. Your FREE Wegmans Hit The Trail Passport your passport for a chance to WIN prizes! (Please contact your will make getting active even more fun. local parks and recreation department for complete details.) Your Wegmans Passport details the locations, terrain, and duration of various trails in your area. You’re sure to find trails that match your interest and activity level. So, browse your passport, grab a buddy, and hit the trail for a healthier, better life! Here’s how it works: • Hit the trail with your passport. • Rub trail markers to record your visits right in your passport. This passport belongs to: • Drop off completed passports at your local recreational department for a chance to WIN prizes! Name

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Phone/email 140535dc 2/18 Within the Pittsford Town limits, there are over 85 miles of recreational and public pathways, including over 47 miles of trails and accessways and over 38 miles of sidewalks. Our pathways provide walkers, hikers and cyclists interesting destinations, quiet seclusion, and an enjoyable means to get some fresh air and exercise. We’ve mapped out eight (8) suggested routes, utilizing several trails and sidewalks in the Town of Pittsford. For more information and additional maps of suggested routes that explore of our trails and sidewalks, please visit www.townofpittsford.org/trails_and_walkways.

The Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport program runs year-round. If you’d like to enter your completed passport for a chance to win a $250 Wegmans gift card, please bring it to the Spiegel Pittsford Community Center (35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, NY 14534). The drawing will be held annually in the fall. If you complete six (6) trails, please bring your trail passport to the Community Center to receive a Wegmans reusable bag.

Any questions? Please call Pittsford Recreation at (585) 248-6280 or email us at [email protected]. For trail related maintenance issues, please contact the Parks Department at (585) 248-6495. Any other concerns can be directed to the Department of Public Works at (585) 248-6250.

- This passport contains eight (8) Pittsford trails of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. - Please observe the Town of Pittsford Trail Rules: . Stay on path . Clean up after your dog . Closed during hours of darkness . No motorized vehicles . No horses (except on designated trails) . Alcoholic beverages prohibited . Hunting prohibited - Safe hiking tips: . Observe all posted regulations on each pathway . Bring a buddy or tell someone of your plans . Bring insect repellent and first aid equipment . Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear . Stay hydrated

PITTSFORD TRAILS PITTSFORD TRAILS CARTERSVILLE/ SIMON STONE’S MILL TRAILS

CARTERSVILLE/SIMON STONE’S MILL TRAILS

Location: Cartersville Trail begins on canal side of East St. and Jefferson Rd. (RT. 96). Parking is limited. Simon Stone’s Mill Trail begins near the Pittsford Parks Department (34 East St.). Parking at Habecker Fields off of East St. is recommended.

Hiking Time: Approximately 1 hour

Difficulty: Mix of easy, flat walking path and steep hills

Length: Approximately 2.5 miles

Features: The Cartersville Trail follows the south bank of the Great Embankment, 70 feet above . Note the straight canal walls where the embankment is at its highest. One million years ago, a river in this broad valley drained the area south of Rochester. and Irondequoit Creek are remnants of the ancient river, replaced in the glacial era by the .

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HISTORIC ERIE CANAL TRAILS

Location: There are several points of access to the Historic Erie Canal Trails. Parking is recommended at the Pittsford Sewer Department (3899 Monroe Ave.) and at the Lock 62 Canal Park (3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618) near the Pittsford Wegmans. The portion of the trail runs from the corner of Clover St. and Monroe Ave. to the storage units behind the Old Pickle Factory.

Hiking Time: Approximately 2 hours

Difficulty: Primarily easy, flat walking path

Length: Approximately 5 miles

Features: The northeastern portion of the loop follows the roadbed of the Auburn & Rochester Railroad, the first Railroad east of Rochester. Active from 1840 to 1960, it was built to connect Auburn and Rochester by way of Seneca Falls, Geneva, and Canandaigua. It became part of the Central Railroad in 1853. From 1906-1931, the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Rapid Railroad ran a high-speed electric trolley from Rochester to Auburn parallel to the New York Central Railroad line. The right-of-way is now owned by RG&E. The southwestern portion of the loop follows the bed of the 19th century Erie Canal from the Spring House on Monroe Avenue to Lock 62, and the towpath from Lock 62 to the current canal. This section of the canal opened as "Clinton's Ditch" in 1822, was enlarged in the 1850s, and closed in 1919 when the Old Erie Canal was expanded into the Barge Canal and was diverted south of Rochester.

IRONDEQUOIT CREEK TRAILS

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IRONDEQUOIT CREEK TRAILS

Location: The Daffodil Meadow Loop begins at Monroe County’s Powder Mills Park on Park Rd. and ends at Thornell Rd. Parking is available at the Daffodil Meadow Parking lot or the West Area Parking lot (100 Park Rd.) at Powder Mills Park. The Sugar Bush Loop begins on the northern portion Thornell Rd. Parking is limited on Thornell Rd.

Hiking Time: Approximately 1 hour

Difficulty: Mix of easy, flat walking path with some elevation gains

Length: Approximately 3 miles

Features: Daffodil Meadow Loop follows the bank of the Irondequoit Creek south from Thornell Rd. through Daffodil Meadow, especially beautiful in early spring when the meadow is in bloom. The loop connects to Monroe County's "Daffodil Trail" in Powder Mills Park.

Sugar Bush Loop follows the bank of the Irondequoit Creek north from Thornell Rd. The Irondequoit Creek Valley is the ancient valley of the Genesee River, which was rerouted to the west by glacial deposits as the glaciers retreated. Irondequoit Bay and Irondequoit Creek are remnants of the ancient river. ISAAC GORDON TRAILS

ISAAC GORDON TRAILS

Location: Isaac Gordon Nature Park (3450 Clover St.)

Hiking Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Difficulty: Primarily easy, flat walking path with some slight elevation gains

Length: Approximately 1 mile

Features: The Glazer loop utilizes the outermost trails of the Isaac Gordon Nature Park. Dedicated in 1979 on land donated to the Town by the Isaac Gordon Foundation and Dr. Jerome Glazer, Isaac Gordon Nature Park is a passive recreational area that provides walking trails in a beautiful and diverse environment.

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MILE POST TRAILS

MILE POST TRAILS

Location: Mile Post School House (210 Pittsford Mendon Rd.)

Hiking Time: Approximately 1.5 hours

Difficulty: Easy, paved paths and some unpaved pathways

Length: Approximately 4 miles

Features: Wheelchair accessible. The sidewalks of the Knickerbocker loop pass the Pioneer Burying Ground and Mile Post School at the intersection of Stone Rd. and Route 64. A shorter alternative, the Reitz loop takes advantage of sidewalks along South Main St., East Jefferson Rd., School Lane, and Reitz Pkwy.

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MITCHELL TRAILS

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MITCHELL TRAILS

Location: Parking is available at Great Embankment Park or the public parking locations in the Village of Pittsford.

Hiking Time: Approximately 1 hour

Difficulty: Primarily easy, flat walking path with some slight elevation gains and paved paths

Length: Approximately 3 miles

Features: The east portion of the Mitchell loop utilizes the roadbed of the Auburn & Rochester Railroad, the first railroad east of Rochester. Active from 1840 to 1960, it was built to connect Auburn and Rochester by way of Seneca Falls, Geneva, and Canandaigua. It became part of the New York Central Railroad in 1853. From 1906 - 1931, the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Rapid Railroad ran a high-speed electric trolley from Rochester to Auburn parallel to the New York Central Railroad line. The right-of-way is now owned by RG&E. To the west, the orange loop follows the Erie Canalway Trail along the bank of the Erie Canal.

The Highlands loop provides a diverse walk with sidewalks on Palmyra Rd. and Marsh Rd. creating a loop with the trails through residential and wooded areas of The Highlands at Pittsford. The Town of Pittsford expresses sincere gratitude to The Highlands of Pittsford for their assistance in the maintenance of these trails.

ROYAL COACH TRAILS

ROYAL COACH TRAILS

Location: 338 West Bloomfield Rd.

Hiking Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Difficulty: Primarily easy, flat walking path with some slight elevation gains

Length: Approximately 1 mile

Features: This natural surface trail is located on open space known as Royal Coach. The Town's open space is comprised of nearly 1,130 acres and includes neighborhood recreation spaces, undeveloped fields, woodlots, and working farmland. These areas serve our residents' need for casual recreation and provide a rustic quality to our Town.

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THORNELL FARM PARK TRAILS

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THORNELL FARM PARK TRAILS

Location: 280 Mendon Rd.

Hiking Time: Under 30 minutes

Difficulty: Primarily easy, flat walking path with some slight elevation gains

Length: Approximately 3/4 mile

Features: Thornell Farm Park is designed for active recreational interests. In addition to a jogging and fitness trail, Thornell Farm Park offers athletic fields, lighted tennis and basketball courts, a handball court, playground, and pavilion. The park and surrounding land was once owned by the Thornell family, early Pittsford settlers who immigrated here in 1804 and established a thriving farmstead. For well over 100 years, the Thornells and their descendants farmed many acres in this area of Pittsford.

Discover the Trails of Pittsford

This program runs year-round. If you’d like to enter your completed passport for a chance to win a $250 Wegmans gift card, please bring it to the Spiegel Pittsford Community Center (35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, NY 14534). The drawing will be held annually in the fall. When you complete six (6) trails, please bring your trail passport to the Community Center to receive a Wegmans reusable bag.

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