Maps and directions

Page 55 of Section V Nordic Skiing Handbook has some possible courses. Every year it varies by snow conditions and consideration of the safety of competitors. https://sectionv.org/documents/2020/1/28/nordic_skiing_handbook_2019_2020.pdf

Bristol Mountain Nordic Center (and Aerial Adventures)

5589 South Hill Road Canandaigua, NY 14424 - located at the SUMMIT of Bristol Mountain and cannot be accessed from the base.

  1. From the FHS parking lots... turn left/east onto Ayrault Rd, go to the very end at Rte 31 (Ayrault turns into Aldrich Rd at a sharp bend in the road - keep going until the road ends at Rte 31)

  2. turn right/west onto Rte 31 West

  3. turn left/south onto Victor-Egypt Rd (Lollypop Farm is on Victor Rd), stay on this road to the end at Rte 96/Main St

  4. jog right onto Main St/Rte 96 West in Victor

  5. jog left onto Rte 444 - aka Maple Ave

  6. stay on Rte 444 until it ends at Buffalo Rd/Rte 64/Rtes 5 & 20

  7. turn left/east onto Buffalo Rd/Rte 64/Rtes 5 & 20

  8. follow the Rte 64/Rte 20A signs -- that is, turn right/south onto Bristol Valley Rd

  9. Stay on Rte 64. Travel ~6 miles to the town of Bristol Center. Follow signs for Bristol Mountain Cross Country.

  10. turn right (head west) onto County Road 32. There is a Sunoco gas station on the right.

  11. As you approach the top of a hill at about the 1.5 mile mark, you will see an intersection. Turn left at this intersection onto South Hill Rd. It turns into a dirt road after 100 yards.

  12. Follow South Hill Road to the very end, about 4.8 miles, look for yellow gates. WARNING #1 - about 3 miles into South Hill Road there is an "S" bend - approach this with caution. WARNING #2 - After you've been on South Hill Rd forever, it may appear to become a dead end; this is the old bus turn-around - bear left, the yellow gates should be visible at this point.

  13. Drive though the yellow gates; the Nordic Center is 0.2 miles from the gates. You must park off the east side of the road starting between the yellow gates and the Nordic Center. This means your car will be off the road and will be facing in the returning-to-Fairport direction. Please do not park in the turn around area.

Make sure you are dressed appropriately for the cold and walking in snow.

NOTE: It is 12 miles by road from the Summit Nordic Center to the front entrance of the Bristol Mountain Ski & Snowboard Resort.


Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Park - 6775 Canadice Hill Road, Springwater, NY 14560

Take County Route 37 due south from West Bloomfield and continue straight onto Canadice Hill Road. Stay left at fork for another 7/10ths mile. Parking lot on left. GPS: 42.69458,-77.525607Located at 2000+ foot elevation.

As you get closer to the park, the road becomes fairly narrow so be cautious to avoid the ditch / embankment on either side of the road, especially in bad weather. Park in the parking lot away from buses.


"Mount Pittsford" - Barker Road, Pittsford Middle School

75 Barker Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534


  • Follow the same directions as to Harriet Hollister to get onto Thornell Road and stay on it until it ends.

  • Turn right (north) onto W. Bloomfield Rd aka County Road 37.

  • The 1st main left turn is Barker Road; it is a T to the left.

  • Pittsford Middle School is on the left (south) side of Barker Road.

  • To get to Barker Road from downtown Pittsford, head south on Main St., either take Calkins Rd to Mendon Center Road to Barker Rd (left onto Barker), OR take Rte 64 south to W. Bloomfield Rd to Barker Rd (right onto Barker).