March 29, 2025 – Mendon Ponds Park

Turn left out of the parking lot, then turn right on Park Rd. Turn right on East, then left on Thornell. Take the Thornell to the end, then turn left on W. Bloomfield. Cross over the Thruway, then turn right on Canfield. Turn right on Pittsford Mendon Center Rd. Turn right on Barker, then right on W. Bloomfield. Turn left on Thornell and take this all the way back to the basin. Turn right on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is 11.9 miles.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6492018

For 7.4 miles – on Thornell, turn left on Pittsford Mendon Rd, then left onto Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell and back to the basin.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6881280

For 9.4 miles – on W. Bloomfield, turn left on Canfield just before you get to the Thruway. Turn left on Pittsford Mendon Rd, then turn right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell and back to the basin.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6492019

For 14.9 miles – on Canfield continue on straight past Mendon Center Rd to Clover. Turn right on Clover, then right on Willard. Turn right on Mendon Center Rd, then left on Barker. Turn right on W. Bloomfield. Turn left on Thornell and take this all the way back to the basin. Turn right on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is 14.9 miles.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6492024

March 22, 2025 – Springhouse Run

I cannot believe the last time we did the Springhouse Run was mid-August! Well the canal should be clear enough, so here goes!

Head out the canal towards Pittsford. In the village, go past the railroad trestle and turn right into the Town Highway Department drive. Pick up the trail on the left that will connect over to the Auburn Trail. Cross over French and follow the trail until you are across the street from the Springhouse Commons. Cross over 31 and pick up the old Erie Canal Trail that runs behind Wegmans. Follow this back across French Rd and connect back with the Barge Canal, and follow the canal all the way back to the Basin. Distance is 11.6 miles.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6769293

For around 8 miles, on the Auburn Trail take the nature trail option on the left shortly after you get on the Auburn Trail. The nature trail will take you back to the canal

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7626874

For 14.8 miles, follow the standard route. When the Old Erie Canal reconnects with the Barge Canal, turn right and run over to the JCC. Turn around and run all the way back to the basin along the towpath.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6769298

March 15, 2025 – Turk Hill and Moseley

Turn left out of the parking lot, and head towards the mall on 96. Turn left onto Woodcliff, then turn right on Moseley. Turn left onto Neuchatel. Turn left on Beauclaire, then a left on Turk Hill.

Stay on Turk Hill all the way to Winding Brook Drive – almost all the way to the village of Fairport. Then turn left on Moseley, and take Moseley to Garnsey. Turn right on Garnsey then right on 96 and return to the parking lot. Distance is 12.5 miles.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7780426 (12.5 miles)

For 10.9 miles – on Turk Hill turn left at Ayrault and rejoin the main route with a left on Moseley.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7780427 (10.9 miles)

For 9.5 miles – on Turk Hill turn left at 31 and rejoin the main route with a left on Moseley.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7780428 (9.5 ,miles)

For 7.5 miles – on Turk Hill turn left on Garnsey, right on 96 and return to the parking lot.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7780429 (7.5 miles)

March 8, 2025 – A Modified Fishers Run

Turn left out of the parking lot. Stay on 96 to Fishers Rd – turn right. Take Fishers Rd all the way to Main St Fishers – turn left and then immediately right on Wangum. Turn left on Rt. 251 and then an immediate right on Willis Hill Rd. Turn left on Modock Rd. Then turn left on Raccoon Run – which will turn into Deer Crossing and bring you back to 251. Turn left on 251 followed by an immediate right on Phillips. Phillips will take you to Main St Fishers – turn left, then take a right onto Log Cabin. Stay on Log Cabin to Benson and turn left. Turn right onto Fishers Rd, and return thru Powder Mills Park – left on Woolston, right on Corduroy, right on Park Rd and left on 96. Distance is 12.3 miles.

 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7779801 (12.3 miles)

For 10.7 miles – When you first reach 251 bypass Willis Hill, stay on 251 and turn left onto Phillips, and rejoin the main route

 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7779803 (10.7 miles)

For 8 miles – When you first reach Main St Fishers – turn left on Main St Fishers then left on Log Cabin, rejoining the main route.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7779802 (8.0 miles)

Any route – you can add one mile if on Log Cabin you take a right on Lower Fishers then left on Benson.

You can shorten any route by about a half mile if you bypass the return thru Power Mills Park