Discover Wayne County Trails
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Alasa Farm Trails at Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven Location: 6450 Shaker Road in Sodus. Parking is in the field at the junction of Shaker and Red Mills Roads (seasonal) and behind the bunkhouse at the main Farm entrance on the east side of Shaker Road Hiking Distance: 6.5 miles total Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Terrain ranges through open field edges to steep slopes and narrow trails in the woods. Second Creek crossing is not bridged and must be forded by walking in the creek on the bedrock stream-bed. Features: Hiking, skiing and equestrian use, wildlife habitat conservation, natural and agrarian areas, friendly farm animals, historic Shaker farm site. Self-guiding Farm Tour Booklets available on site. Alasa Farm is preserved in partnership with Genesee Land Trust. MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE Beechwood State Park Location: Beechwood State Park is located in the town of Sodus on the shore of Lake Ontario. 2 miles west of Sodus Pt. (Rt. 14) and 8.5 miles east of Pultneyville. Hiking Distance: 3.1 miles of trails. Difficulty: All trails are easy to moderate. Features: Beechwood State Park offers numerous trails that wind through an old Girl Scout Camp. The trails feature an old- growth hardwood forest, White Pine and Larch Pine plantation, a meadow, and a young growth hardwood forest. There are many beautiful views of Lake Ontario and Maxwell Bay. Bald Eagles, Red-Tailed Hawks, and numerous species of song birds and water fowl are common sights in the park. Check in with caretaker for Carry-in/Carry-out camping. MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE Bicentennial Trail Location: In Pultneyville, off Lake Rd. onto Maken Rd. Parking at the Water Treatment Facility Hiking Distance: Approximately 1.2 miles Difficulty: Gentle trail through mixed hardwood forest; some boardwalks. Accessible to walkers, bikes, equestrian. Features: Wooded area with added pond loop. MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE Blue Cut Nature Center Blue Cut Nature Center Location: This County Park is located between the villages of Newark and Lyons south off Route 31. Location: This County Park is located between the villages of HikingNewark Distance: and approx. Lyons 1.5 south miles off Route 31. Difficulty: Moderate. There are a few steep but short hills to climbHiking on the mainDistance: loop. approx. 1.5 miles Features:Difficulty: The name Moderate. Blue Cut datesThere back are to a1853 few when steep a cut but short hills to was made through a drumlin while building the railroad. The Vernonclimb Shale on thehad maina bluish loop. cast when exposed. Today this nature center and wildlife refuge covers over 40 acres of open landFeatures: with marsh The and namepond, mixedBlue hardwoodsCut dates and back red topine 1853 when a cut plantation.was made Surface: through Dirt, mowed-grass, a drumlin and while pine needlebuilding trails. the railroad. The There are 3 trails and multiple end points in the trail system. EndVernon points on Shale the map, had should a bluishbe thought cast of aswhen “dead ends.”exposed. Today this Thenature outer loop center of the and trail wildlife system, which refuge includes covers sections over of 40 acres of open eachland trail, withwill bring marsh you rightand back pond, to the mixed parking area.hardwoods A new and red pine picnic pavilion has been added to the Nature Center. plantation. Surface: Dirt, mowed-grass, and pine needle trails. There are 3 trails and multiple end points in the trail system. EndMAKE points TRAIL on the RUBBING map, should MARKER be HEREthought of as “dead ends.” The outer loop of the trail system, which includes sections of each trail, will bring you right back to the parking area. A new picnic pavilion has been added to the Nature Center. MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE the for .6 and locks. This Ditch and Rt. 31 Clinton’s Linear, 5.5 miles round trip. Linear, 5.5 miles Lock 65 and Enlarged 54. of the Enlarged Erie Canal on over the Passport Marker. site Forever Wild for Everyone Trail Forever Wild for Everyone 2.75 Miles Black Brook Park A historic West of the Village Clyde on Old Erie Canal, crossing old foundations a designated Distance: Rt. 31 MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE MAKE TRAIL RUBBING on the Enlarged Erie Canal is miles from Gansz Rd. to Features: 20 acres. Wooded trail parallels Enlarged trail features Clinton’s Ditch This Location: Parking at Lock Berlin Park, Peters Road or Black Brook off Old Hiking Black Brook Park on the Enlarged Erie Canal Location: West of the Village of Clyde on Old Rt. 31 Parking at Lock Berlin Park, Peters Road or Black Brook Park, off Old Rt. 31 Hiking Distance: 2.75 Miles Linear, 5.5 miles round trip. This is a designated Forever Wild for Everyone Trail for .6 miles from Gansz Rd. to the Passport Marker. Features:. A historic site of the Enlarged Erie Canal on over 20 acres. Wooded trail parallels Clinton’s Ditch and the Enlarged Erie Canal, crossing old foundations and locks. This trail features Clinton’s Ditch Lock 65 and Enlarged Lock 54. MAKE TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE from/to unique shops, easily mile trail. ¼ through the unique wooden arbor. 10-20 minutes or more depending on stops TRAIL RUBBING MARKER HERE Easy, level, stone-dusted, accessible trail. The Butterfly Nature Trail is located in the Village It provides a place for all people to enjoy the beauty Street Business area with from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Trail MAKE Distance: accessed Corridor. Come enjoy this hidden treasure. Butterfly Nature Trail Location: of Macedon at Canal Park-Lock 30 on the south side Erie Canal. From Route 31, head north on 350, take a left at the Butterfly Nature Trail sign, go past Elmer Clark Mural Pavilion to the end of parking lot. Park your mode transportation and walk Hiking to read the educational signs. Difficulty: Features: of nature. The trail is a great educational tool for butterflies, birds and the history of Erie Canal. From one vantage point all three eras of the canal system can be viewed. The trail is next to free picnic areas, camping and launching for boats, kayaks and canoes. The trail is a 10-15-minute walk the Main Butterfly Nature Trail Location: The Butterfly Nature Trail is located in the Village of Macedon at Canal Park-Lock 30 on the south side of the Erie Canal.