County Parks Trail Master

Objective: The County Parks Trail Master Challenge aims to promote responsible use, environmental stewardship, and community engagement among equestrians and hikers (sorry cyclists but many of these trails are off-limits to you). By traversing through the picturesque landscapes of Erie, Monroe and Genesee County’s Parks and committing to trail conservation, participants will not only deepen their connection with nature but also contribute to preserving it for future generations of trail riders.

Qualifications: Participants must fulfill the following criteria to be eligible for the challenge:

• • • Certification: Secure a Leave No Trace Certification – (Horseback riders may take the Stock Horse Cert)
    • Participating Parks
      • Black Creek Park – BlackCreekParkMap
      • Boston Forest County Park – BostonForestTrailMap
      • Erie County Forest – ErieCountyForestMap
      • Genesee County Park and Forest – GeneseeParkForestMap
      • Hunters Creek County Forest – HuntersCreekTrailMap
      • Mendon Ponds Park –  MendonPondsTrailMap
      • Northampton Park – NorthamptonTrailMap
      • Oatka Creek Park – OatkaCreekTrailMap
      • Webster Park – WebsterTrailMap
    • Challenges
      • Standard – Complete 5 Miles at 5 of the participating parks
      • Winter – Standard completed Dec 21st – March 20th
      • ULTRA – Complete 5+ Miles at all of the participating parks
      • ULTRA Winter – Ultra completed Dec 21st – March 20th

Time Frame:
Participants are granted the liberty to complete the challenge at their own leisure, allowing for a customized and enriching trail experience.

Reporting:

• • • Participants are required to report their progress using the
      • Standard – online form
      • ULTRA – online form
    • Dates and mileage can easily be documented using any number of GPS apps.

Awards and Recognition:
Upon successful completion of the challenge, participants will be honored with the prestigious title of County Parks Trail Master. In recognition of their achievement and dedication to trail stewardship, awardees will receive a distinctive Rochester Trail Riders County Parks Trail Master Patch and a certificate of completion with your RTR Member #.   Your First name, last initial and town/state will be displayed publicly on a challenge roster.

Pay It Forward:
A portion of your entry will go towards the community organizations that help maintain these trail systems.