Perinton, NY - Welcome Signs on Waymarking.com

Perinton is known as Trail Town USA. They have developed many trail sytems through every part of the town, starting with the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, and ranging from near Pittsford Plaza (see Indian Hill Trailhead), to near Bushnell's Basin (The Crescent Trails). Some of these trails weave through housing developments and cul-de-sacs in a fairly confusing way if it isn't your backyard. Last year, I found that some of the locals had tapped the maple trees in the undevelopable (and so - public) spaces in their neighborhood, andhad buckets hanging from trees to collect the sap.

The multitude of trails is a creative use of topography that could not be used for commercial, agricultural or residential uses. The glacial formations (kames? eskers? drummends?) are sandy hills, that are prone to easy erosion, and so, the brooks and streams have formed deep gullies in spots. Where the trees were allowed to grow, there is some soil stabilization, but rest assured, the old growth forests that existed when this area was pioneer country are gone.

Other signs and locations can be viewed:
- 2 signs facing 31F identifying Perinton Park. Coordinates for the entrance are N 43° 06.052 W 077° 27.559. Another sign further east on 31F in the vicinity of N 43° 06.012 W 077° 27.410.
- Entrance to Perinton Public Works and Parks Departmnt building on Cobbs Ln: N 43° 05.835 W 077° 25.945

There are a number of main arteries into Perinton. Not all of them include the "Trail Town USA" motto. When you can log your visit, let us know if you know the coordinates of another sign containing this motto!

Type of community: Town

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