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Sat 27 Jul
ROC to Lock Group Hike
Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Meet at Brook Road parking lot, Rochester. What looks like a plain old Rochester parking lot is a gateway to a preserved stone lock on America's most difficult canal project, built well before the Civil War. Get maps, tips, and insider info on how to explore this 90-mile trail corridor that follows the Genesee River from the city through Letchworth State Park into the southern tier, for free.
Sat 17 Aug
Key to the Oakland Locks
Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Meet at Oakland Locks, Nunda. Walk along the most end-to-end barge locks ever built in any American canal. Hear the secrets of the hand-dug construction project, and why railroads were sunset for the canal, but a new dawn for Genesee Valley Greenway State Park.
Sat 24 Aug
CANAL HISTORY: Hinsdale
Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Meet on Old Road 16 past Old State Road. Walk the towpath of the southern end of the historic Genesee Valley Canal.
Sat 07 Sep
CANAL HISTORY: Caneadea to Oramel
Saturday, September 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Meet at Caneadea River Access Park on Rte. 19. Learn more about the canal history in a canal town.
Sun 22 Sep
Cuba Garlic Festival Day
Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Meet just down the road from festival grounds at 5 Bull Street, Cuba, NY. Walk off the excellent Cuba Garlic Festival food on Cuba's beautiful piece of this 90-mile trail corridor that follows the Genesee River to Rochester. The Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway will be at Garlic Fest!