November 29, 2014 – Springhouse Run

November 29, 2014 – Springhouse Run

Head out to the canal and go towards Pittsford. Exit the canal near the town of Pittsford Highway department, and take the connector trail to the Auburn Trail. Cross over French Rd and stay on the trail until you are opposite the Springhouse Commons.  Cross over 31 and pick up the old Erie Canal trail behind Wegmans.  Cross over French, then turn left onto the Barge Canal and follow the canal all the way back to the basin. Distance is 11.6 miles.

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For 14 miles – when you get back to the canal, turn right and follow the canal over to Edgewood. Turn around and follow the canal all the way back.

For 16 miles – keep heading west on the canal until you get to Winton, then turn around and follow the canal all the way back.

For an 8 mile route – go out and back on the canal. When you get to Rt. 31 the second time, past the railroad bridge, turn around and retrace your steps.

For 10 miles – stay on the canal to Clover, and turn around.

November 22, 2014 – Run to the Buffalos!

November 22, 2014

Run to the Buffalos! Turn left out of the parking lot. Turn right on Fishers Rd., then turn right on Railroad Mills. Go straight to continue on Probst. Turn left on Mile Square, then turn right on Smith. Cross over Mendon Rd, then cross over W. Bloomfield. Buffalo farm will be on the right. Continue on Smith, then turn right on Mendon Center Rd. Turn right on Canfield, then left on W. Bloomfield followed by a right to continue on Canfield. Turn left on Mendon Rd, then right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell. A right on 96 brings you back to the parking lot. Distance is 13.9 miles.

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For 7.2 miles – Start with the main route. At Probst and Mile Square, turn right on Mile Square. Mile Square will turn into East. Then turn right on Thornell and back to the basin.

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For 9.5 miles – Start with the main route. On Mile Square, turn right on Cole, then right on Mendon Rd. Then turn right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell. A right on 96 brings you back to the parking lot

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For 10.5 miles – Start with the main route. On Smith, turn right on Mendon Rd. Then turn right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell. A right on 96 brings you back to the parking lot

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For 11.5 miles – Start with the main route. On Smith, turn right on W. Bloomfield. Turn right on Canfield. Turn left on Mendon Rd, then right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell. A right on 96 brings you back to the parking lot.

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For 16.2 miles – Start with the main route. When Smith tees with Mendon Center, turn left. Turn right on Pond, then right on Douglas. Turn right on Canfield  then left on W. Bloomfield followed by a right to continue on Canfield. Turn left on Mendon Rd, then right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell. A right on 96 brings you back to the parking lot.        

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November 15, 2014 – Linear Park Run

November 15, 2014 – Linear Park Run

Head out the canal path towards Fairport.  Exit the canal onto O’Connor.  Turn left on Whitney.  Whitney will turn into Five Mile Line Rd.  Turn left on Rt. 441, then left into Linear Park.  Cross over Irondequoit Creek and head up the hill.  Turn left on Lincoln Mills, left on Linden then right on Bluff.  Turn left into Eyer Park.  Take the trail over to Midvale – turn left.  Turn right on Baird, left into BOCES, then take the trail around the back.  Turn right on O’Connor and then right on the canal and back to the basin.  Distance is 13.5 miles.

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(Turning left on Linden from Whitney and then left on Bluff Dr. makes the route 11.8 miles)

(For 16.4 miles – on the above route, stay on Five Mile Line Rd across 441 to Whalen. Turn right on Whalen, then right on Baird, right on 441, and return to the main route. )

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For a longer option with trails – on Whitney at Linden – go under the bridge along the creek to pick up the Linear Park Trail.  Run this all the way down to Panorama Plaza.  Return back up to Linear Park and then follow the usual route back.  Distance is 15.3 miles.

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November 8, 2014 – Auburn Trail

November 8, 2014 – Auburn Trail to Victor

Alternate starting location – park in the parking lot behind the Fire Station in Fishers, next to the Auburn Trail. Run the Auburn Trail towards Victor. Stay on the trail all the way thru Victor and beyond to Mertensia. Turn around at Mertensia and retrace your steps. Or consider following the Seneca Trail on the way back – look for a red trail marker on the right shortly after crossing Rawson on the way back.  Distance is 12.6 miles.

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For 15.1 miles from Fishers – when you get to Mertensia, turn right on Mertensia Rd, then right on Boughton Hill Rd. Follow this all the way to Malone. Turn right on Malone, then left on Dryer followed by a right on Willis Hill Rd. Turn left on Rt. 251 then right on Wangum. Turn right on Main St Fishers and return to the Fire Station.

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For those still wanting to start at the park-n-ride, turn left out of the parking lot, then turn right on Park Road. Turn left on Corduroy, then right on Woolston. Pick up the Auburn Trail with a left turn. Follow the Auburn Trail to Main St Fishers – turn left. Take Main St Fishers to 96, turn left and take a left on Benson. Follow Benson to Fishers Rd – turn right and then take a left on 96 and return to the parking lot. Distance is 9.8 miles.

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For 12.1 miles from the park-n-ride – stay on the Auburn Trail to Rt. 251. Turn left on 251, then left on 96. Turn right on Rowley, then right on 96. Turn left on Benson and rejoin the shorter route.

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For 15.2 miles from the park-n-ride – stay on the Auburn Trail to Rawson. Turn left on Rawson, then left on School. Turn right on High St, then left on Willowbrook. Turn right on Rowley, and rejoin the 12.1 mile route

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