Hundreds of nature lovers will start the new year outside with a growing New Year’s tradition on one of New York State’s longest trails.
On January 1, 2025, nine meeting locations and 11 hikes on Genesee Valley Greenway State Park cover miles of trail from Rochester to Hinsdale, along the route of the abandoned Genesee Valley Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad. Guides will lead the way, pointing out a huge variety of historical and natural nuggets from this remarkable trail.
Hikes meet at:
•Brook Road Parking Lot, 30 Brook Road, Rochester, 10 a.m. to noon
•Canawaugus Park, Village of Scottsville, 10 a.m. to noon
•Erie-Attica Parking Lot, off of Rt. 5, Avon, 10 a.m. to noon
•York Landing Parking Area, 11a.m. to 1 p.m.
•LivCo Basecamp & Visitor Info Center, corner of Rt. 408 and Rt. 36, Mt Morris, 10 a.m. to noon
•Nunda Highway Department, 1955 Hay Road, Nunda, 10 a.m. to noon
•Music Way, next to Shop n’ Save, Fillmore, 10 a.m. to noon
•Bull Street, Cuba (by gazebo), 1 to 3 p.m.
•Hinsdale Methodist Church, Main Street, 10 a.m. to noon
More details available at http://parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=189.
Other state parks in the area have First Day Hikes as well, including Letchworth State Park, Hamlin Beach State Park, Lakeside State Park, and Darien Lakes State Park. Follow them all on social media or email genesee.education@parks.ny.gov to be first to get new outing calendars.
First Day Hikes started in 1992 at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts. Since 2012, state parks nationwide have joined the tradition.
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