Since 1980, the Crescent Trail Hiking Association has led free monthly guided hikes to share our love of nature, educate hikers about the history of Perinton, and encourage all to be good stewards of our natural surroundings.
We try to offer a variety of hikes to meet various skill levels and age groups. Please visit our Facebook, Instagram, or Meetup for more event details, especially as we get closer to the date. We will provide updates on our hike location, meeting place, distance, difficulty, recommended gear, and trail conditions. We very rarely cancel for weather. Bringing dogs on guided hikes is discouraged.
Contact us at [email protected] with any questions!
| Date & Time | Description |
| Sunday January 11, 1:30 pm |
Meet at the Old Foley Rd Trailhead on the east side of Moseley Rd. between Garnsey and Rt 96. This hike is about 3.1 miles with some hills. GPS Coord: 43.04909, -77.44656 |
| Sunday February 8, 1:30 pm |
Webster Park, meet at the Whiting Rd Nature Reserve parking lot on Whiting Rd. in Webster: This hike is about 4.2 miles, with a few hills. GPS Coord: 43.24693, -77.46879 |
| Sunday March 8, 1:30 pm |
Harris Whalen Park in Penfield, meet at the park parking lot, off Penfield Rd (Rt 441) across from Wegmans. This is a short hike, about 1 mile. March is maple month! Join Alyssa Rose for a walk at Harris Whalen Park to celebrate all things maple. Along the way we will learn about maple tree identification, sap collection, cooking, and uses. We will also test our knowledge with tap trivia and play games like pass the pancake. |
| Sunday April 12, 1:30 pm | Special Event: Orange Trail End to End Challenge: In 2026, we will be hiking the entire Orange Trail, from Bushnell’s Basin to Hamilton Rd, in 3 monthly hikes (April, July and October). Each hike is about 6 miles with some difficult sections. Hikers who complete all 3 hikes will be eligible for the Crescent Trail Finisher Patch. We will meet at the Parking lot on Rt 96, just west of Aurora Brewing in Bushnell’s Basin for the April hike. Type “Bushnell Basin Crescent Trail Head” in your GPS. A town bus will transport hikers from the meeting location to the start of the hike where the Orange Trail meets Rt 250. We will then hike back to Bushnell’s Basin. We hope you can join us for this challenge. |
| Sunday May 10, 1:30 pm | In May, we will hike in the Ganondagan State Historic Site. The meeting location is at the Environment Field Office, which is located at 6982 County Rd 41 in Victor just east of the parking lot for the Seneca Art & Culture Center on Boughton Hill Rd. Type “Environmental Field Office Victor” in your GPS. |
| Sunday June 14, 1:30 pm | We will have a Conservation Biologist lead the June Hike, We will visit some unique areas in Perinton and learn about our local environment. We will meet where the RSE Trail crosses Hogan Rd. Type “287 Hogan Rd” in your GPS. |
| Sunday July 12, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Leg 2 of the Orange Trail |
| Sunday August 9, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Spring Lake Park to Linear Park |
| Sunday September 13, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Lyndon Rd |
| Sunday October 11, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Leg 3 of the Orange Trail |
| Sunday, November 8, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Backwoods |
| Sunday December 13, 1:30 pm | Tentative - Hot Chocolate Hike at Center Park |
Note: Typing the GPS Coordinates as shown into Google maps will take you there.