Rachel Schultz, Associate Professor of Wetland Science at SUNY Brockport and NYFA Board Member
Time and Date
TRIP IS FULL – CLICK HERE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST
Limit
19
Hiking Difficulty
Easy to moderate 2-mile hike. I advise hikers to wear knee boots and to be prepared for the weather. From the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society website: The rugged nature of the trails makes them inaccessible to people who have difficulty walking. The trails are definitely not wheelchair accessible
Trip Description
What: The Zurich Bog preserve is a National Natural Landmark that includes both bog and fen peatlands. These peatlands are positioned between glacial drumlins. The hike will also take us through a hardwood swamp and a rich deciduous forest carpeted with ephemeral wildflowers.
When and Where: Saturday May 13, 2023 @ 10:30am. We will meet at the trailhead for Zurich Bog, a nature preserve owned by the Bergen Swamp Society in Wayne County, NY south of Sodus.
DIRECTIONS: From Rochester via Route 104: Take Route 104 East. From the junction of Routes 88 and 104 near Sodus, turn south and follow Route 88 for 3.3 miles. Turn east onto Sodus Center Road. After 0.8 miles, turn right onto Arcadia-Zurich-Norris Road. Follow it south for 3.8 miles to the bog. The entrance on the right side of the road is marked with a boulder and a sign. From Rochester via Route 31: Take Route 31 East. From the junction of Routes 31 and 88 in Newark, go north on Route 88 for 1.2 miles. Just over the railroad bridge, turn right onto Welcher Rd. and proceed north on Arcadia-Zurich-Norris Road. After 2.6 miles, you will cross railroad tracks. After another 0.3 miles are a boulder and a sign marking the entrance.
Lunch is on your own.
If you have any questions about the trip before registering, contact zurich@nyflora.org.
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