Recent Posts Tagged With rochester

• Rochester Nordic Ski Club Meeting Feb 4: Visitors Welcome!

  Posted on Tuesday February 2nd, 2010 at 08:31 am in rochester, education skills, cross-country ski

  Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Meeting 7:00 PM Special Note: This meeting is not at the usual location! Topics: -Steve Gorski will present a trip report on his recent XC trip to the Cascade Mountains in Washington. -Nordic Ski Club members will talk about an...

• Highland Park-Canalway Trail Project

  Posted on Sunday January 31st, 2010 at 08:32 am in rochester, brighton, trail building, erie canalway trail, genesee riverway trail

  Click here for information on the efforts  to connect Highland Park with the Erie Canalway Trail and the Genesee Riverway Trail in Rochester. ...

• Healthy, Active Kids in Rochester

  Posted on Tuesday January 19th, 2010 at 08:40 am in kid's activities, rochester

  Greater Rochester Health Foundation has an initiative to keep kids age 2-10 at a healthy weight through increased physical activity and healthier eating, see www.beahealthyhero.org ...

• Mendon Ponds Winterfest 2010 – Sunday, Jan 17

  Posted on Friday January 8th, 2010 at 08:35 am in kid's activities, rochester, snowshoeing, cross-country ski

  A fun-filled event for the entire family. Click here for details. ...

• Ganondagan’s Native American Winter Games Giveaway

  Posted on Thursday January 7th, 2010 at 08:46 am in contest, Victor, rochester, archery, snowshoeing, dog sledding, longhouse, victor ny, snow snake, native storytelling, seneca snowshoe run

  Ganondagan is delighted to partner with New York Outdoors Blog to offer a special giveaway for its Native American Winter Games & Sports which will take place on February 6th!  Enter on or before Wednesday, January 27 for a chance to win!  One ...

• Rochester Greenway

  Posted on Saturday January 2nd, 2010 at 08:33 am in biking, rochester, trail building

  Keep up to date on the vision and progress with Rochester Greenway: Rochester Greenway Web site Rochester Greenway Blog ...

• Hiking, cross-country skiing offered at High Acres Jan 10 in Fairport

  Posted on Tuesday December 29th, 2009 at 08:33 am in hiking, rochester, cross-country ski, perinton, high acres nature

  The town of Perinton (a suburb of Rochester) has announced a program for hiking and cross-country skiing at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at the High Acres Nature area. Those interested in the free event should meet at the trailhead parking area on the ...

• Rochester Cross Country Ski Foundation

  Posted on Saturday December 26th, 2009 at 08:31 am in rochester, cross-country ski, nordic ski, rxcsf

  Founded in 2005 as a not-for-profit organization, the Rochester Cross Country Ski Foundation, Inc. (RXCSF) was created to address the issues limiting the growth of XC Ski Sport in the Greater Rochester NY area. ...

• NEW Lake Ontario State Parkway Multi-Use Trail

  Posted on Friday December 4th, 2009 at 08:33 am in hiking, greece, biking, rochester, lake ontario, trail building, genesee riverway trail, rochester cycling alliance, route 390 bike path

  NEW Lake Ontario State Multi-Use Trail (click on this link for more info) A new, 3.3-mile multi-use trail along the Lake Ontario State Parkway in Greece and Rochester is officially open. The trail connects the existing Route 390 bike path to the Gene...

• Rochester Railroad bridge could become trail walkway

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 08:33 am in charlotte, rochester, genesee river, trail building, rail-trail, lower falls, genesee riverway trail, high falls, el camino trail, el camino-butterhole-seneca park trail, pont du rennes pedestrian bridge

  Brian Sharp • Democrat & Chronicle, link to original article From 200 feet above the Genesee River gorge, the abandoned railroad bridge offers spectacular views and some uncertain footing. The 700-foot span, just north of Smith Street, came to ...

• Rochester hopes to develop unused lot along Genesee River

  Posted on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 08:34 am in history, archeology, rochester, erie canal, genesee river, lehigh valley railroad, court street dam, erie harbor park, historic mill race, johnson and seymour race, sector gate dam

  by Brian Sharp • Democrat & Chronicle, link to full post & picture Fenced off, overgrown and largely forgotten, a patch of land bordering the Genesee River and Dinosaur Bar B Que is getting a closer look. City officials want to hire a consu...

• Trails Near Harriet Hollister, Winona State Forest Map & Rochester Nordic Ski Club Meeting Nov 5

  Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 08:32 am in hiking, oregon, nature conservancy, rochester, mt. hood, columbia river gorge, cross-country ski, old-growth forests, winona state forest, harriet hollister

  Click here: Nov09 (then click on the pdf icon that appears) to open the Rochester Nordic Ski Club Newsletter with articles about: -Nature Conservancy Hiking Areas Near Harriet Hollister -A map of Winona State Forest trails in Tug Hill Rochester Nordi...

• World Canals Conference returns to Rochester in 2010

  Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 08:31 am in Aqueduct, rochester, erie canal, genesee river

  Brian Sharp • Democrat & Chronicle, link to original post When the World Canals Conference first came to Rochester in 2000, the event drew record attendance, welcoming more than 300 delegates from cities around the world. That attendance record...

• Effects of a Dam: Kayaking in the Czech Republic

  Posted on Saturday October 10th, 2009 at 08:33 am in kayaking, waterfalls, rochester, genesee river, white water, white water kayaking, lower falls, dam release, rich freeman

  This video caught my eye because it was shot by Rich Freeman. OK, not THAT Rich Freeman, not my husband & co-author. Still it made me look. What I saw was impressive. I shows a mild stream being turned into a raging torrent when the dam opens. Th...

• Rochester River Romance Weekend (10/9-10/11)

  Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 12:15 pm in waterfalls, rochester, genesee river, high falls, genesee river trail

  By Jen Graney, City newspaper, link to original article The Genesee River and the Genesee River Trail offer up miles of unexpected beauty, and during Rochester’s 175th anniversary, it’s an extra-special time to celebrate what the river ha...

• OUTDOORS: A bird in the hand

  Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 08:33 am in conservation, bird watching, rochester, lake ontario, bird migration, education skills, atlantic flyway, bird research, mist net, braddock bay raptor research trail

  Click here to read about bird banding and bird migration – with great photos. Braddock Bay Raptor Research Trail is one of the many locations mapped & described in the guidebook “Take A Hike – Family Walks in the Rochester Area....

• Rochester’s Washington Grove sparks controversy

  Posted on Sunday October 4th, 2009 at 08:31 am in hiking, conservation, biking, rochester, take a hike, cobbs hill park, cobb's hill reservoir

  Click here to read Rochester’s Washington Grove sparks controversy. Washington Grove is a forest of oak & hickory trees atop a hill in Cobb’s Hill Park, near the Cobb’s Hill Reservoir. For less-used, and less controversial  trail o...

• Yusuf Ngaina, Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing guide to visit Rochester

  Posted on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at 08:35 am in hiking, rock climbing, rochester, finger lakes, education skills, pack paddle ski, mt kilimanjaro, journey of inspiration, rochester rock ice and snow climbing club, stid hill

  As a professional guide, and Journey Of Inspiration’s beloved friend, Yusuf has helped thousands of people safely climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.  Come listen to his stories, hike with him or even rock climb for an unforgettable experience. Highlights:...

• Victor hiking group plans walk at Canadice Lake Oct 10

  Posted on Sunday September 27th, 2009 at 09:17 am in hiking, rochester, finger lakes, canadice lake, vanderstrict trail

  The Victor Hiking Trails will lead a walk (free) on Saturday, Oct. 10, on the VanDerStrict Trail, on the west side of Canadice Lake. Participants should show up at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Victor Town Hall, 85 E. Main St. Victor, where a car ...

• Discover the Season’s Natural Wonders in Perinton Sept & Oct

  Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 08:33 am in Nature, bird watching, rochester

  September 12 & 26, October 10 & 24, 2009 (4 sessions) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ages:    Adult and teen Location:    Perinton Community Center, 1350 Turk Hill Rd, Perinton Instructor:    David Semple with four special guest presenters Cos...

• Camping with kids tips: Rent some kayaks

  Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 08:32 am in kayaking, kid's activities, rochester, paddling, erie canal

  Jim Bessey shares his tips on camping with kids and his family’s fund adventure kayaking on the Erie Canal. ...

• Hike Explores Ganondagan’s Addition of Indigenous Grasses – Aug 16

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 09:18 am in hiking, Victor, native american, rochester, seneca, longhouse, ganondagan state historic site, g. peter jemison, indigenous grasses, seneca indians

  On Sunday, August 16, Ganondagan State Historic Site will present “Ganondagan’s Native Grasses,” part of Ganondagan’s Savor the Summer Outdoor Recreation Series.  On a hike lead by Ganondagan’s Site Manager, G. Peter Jemison, participants ...

• Mountain Bike Challenge & Mt. Bike Test Rides in Perinton Aug 4, 11, 18

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 09:16 am in rochester, mountain biking, mountain bike race, perinton, farmall hill mountain bike challenge, rv&e bike & skate, speciailzed mountain bikes

  2009 Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge Summer Race Series 2009 August 4th, 11th, 18th 5:00-6:00pm Registration 6:30 Race Race Fee: $10.00 per race USA cycling member $15.00 per race non-USA cycling member Click here for more info:  http://www.rve...

• Brighton (a Rochester suburb) taking steps toward major new trail to link parks

  Posted on Wednesday July 29th, 2009 at 08:32 am in parks, rochester, trail building, erie canalway trail, lehigh valley trail, buckland park, meridian centre park

  Democrat & Chronicle, by Ashwin Verghese, link to original, full article Coleridge Gill lives just down the street from the Erie Canalway in Brighton, granting the avid cyclist access to one of the major east-west recreation paths in New York sta...