National Trails Day: Grand Opening of Shared-Use Trail at Hickory Ridge Preserve event

Celebrate National Trails Day on June 1 and the grand opening of a new, environmentally sustainable shared-use trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve (formerly West Hill Preserve) in Naples, NY with The Nature Conservancy and partners from the Town of Naples, Genesee Regional Off-road Cyclists and Finger Lakes Trail Conference.

This new 3.5-mile trail system is the first phase of a planned 13-mile shared-use trail offering enhanced access to nature while reducing negative environmental impacts, such as erosion. This new design replaces a steep and degraded hiking-only trail system with one accessible to beginner and advanced hikers, mountain bikers, and adaptive mountain bikers, while reducing pollution in nearby aquatic habitats.

A walking tour led by the trail designer will discuss trail etiquette and the surprising art and science behind trail construction. Visitors are welcome to hike or bike on their own after the guided walk.