Outside the Brighton Town Hall, 5/9/20. (left to right) Samantha Catholdi, Megan C., Brighton Town Supervisor William Moehle, Suzanne C., Alyssa C., Slagna Mitris, Brighton Chief of Police David Catholdi [Photo: David Kramer]
Yesterday, During a dusting of May snow, revisiting the Highland Crossing Trail in Brighton I wrote about continual visits to the Highland Crossing Trail during our continual spring snowfalls, saying: “If it snows tomorrow, look for a fifth update.” It did snow and still is. When the snow showers began — described by weather.com as an occasional wintry mix — I trekked to the trail, but missed the bulk of the quasi-squall that became a mini-squall on my return home. Like many, whether in foot or by car, I stopped at the Brighton Town Hall.
From the Brighton Town website
As part of a countywide distribution, boxes with 25 facemasks were given away. As did almost all, I gladly donated two cans of carrots to the Brighton Food Cupboard.
(left) volunteer Slagna Mitris
Traffic was lined up on Elmwood Avenue with citizens knowing that we are all in this together.
(left) William Moehle’s front lawn [Photo: David Kramer, 4/7/20] see Humorous social distancing campaign in Brighton pokes fun at 6-foot-8-inch supervisor (Democrat and Chronicle, 4/3/20); (right) the real Bill Moehle [Photo: David Kramer, Election Day, 2018] see Brighton Central School District, we miss you, too!
Near the Elmwood Ave. entrance to the Highland Crossing. At 10:51 a.m., 5/9/20, just a touch of snow is visible behind the bicycle. Note the “STAY SIX FEET APART” cautionary signs.
At about 1:45, the quasi/mini squall became a real squall. I sped back to the Trail. Upon arriving, the snow had ceased, but did accumulate on a SLOW sign on Brickstone Court next to the trail. Within minutes, the snow melted.
(left) Avalon Drive, 1:45 p.m. 5/920; (right) Brickstone Court 1:55, 5/9/20
During a dusting of May snow, revisiting the Highland Crossing Trail in Brighton (5/8/20)
A dusting of snow on the Highland Crossing Trail near the Elmwood Ave. entrance. 1:09 p.m. May 7th, 2020 [Photo: David Kramer]
Left by a well wisher on one of the bridges. 12:09 p.m. May 7th, 2020 [Photo: David Kramer]
As you know, this has been an unusually cool, at times record breaking, spring. For every measurable snowfall in April, I returned to the Trail for updates, three times. I did not anticipate a fourth update, in May. If it snows tomorrow, look for a fifth.
UPDATE I: 4/16/20 After a mid-April snowfall, I saw deer, blue jays and ducks. My fox ran away too quickly for its photo op. SEE On the Highland Crossing Trail in Brighton after an early March snowfall
4/16/20
4/16/20
UPDATE II: 4/21/20 It’s mid-to-late April and still snowing
UPDATE III: The morning of April 22nd, 2020 and it’s still snowing.
9:10 a.m. 4/22/20
The trail continues into Brighton Town Park
9:20 a.m. The snow is melting quickly. By the time I returned home, it was mostly gone.
On the Highland Crossing Trail in Brighton after an early March snowfall 3/7/20
Wild turkey on the Highland Crossing Trail. [All photos by David Kramer, 3/7/20]
As described in the town of Brighton and city of Rochester websites:
The Highland Crossing Trail project is located in the southeast quadrant of Monroe County along the west side of the Town of Brighton and southeast quadrant of the City of Rochester. The project begins at Brighton Town Park, located southeast of Sawgrass Drive, and terminates at the Genesee Riverway Trail near the intersection of McLean Street and Wilson Boulevard for a total project length of 3.3 miles.
The Trail location is in an archaeologically sensitive area, with eleven prehistoric and historic sites and six National Register listed or eligible properties or districts within one mile of the project location. In addition, the trail provides access via a raised boardwalk system to a state wetland that represents the headwaters of Buckland Creek. The trail has been designed to preserve the existing wetland area.Map of the Highland Crossing Trail. [Photo: David Kramer]
Today, after an overnight snowfall and under clear skies, I was alone on my walk between the Elmwood Avenue and Westfall Road entrances, except for wild turkeys and squirrels, but no fox or deer who also make the trail their home.
Elmwood Avenue entrance in Brighton. In background, the Terrence Building in the city of Rochester.
At the beginning of the trail.
One of several bridges.
Bench and birdhouse.
The Highland Crossing Trail intersects with the Johnsarbor Trail behind the St. John’s Meadows Senior Community.
Beer bottles lodged in thin ice.
The main bridge.
View from the bridge.
Footprints in the snow.
Industrial debris where the trail enters an open field.
Streamers next to the parking lot of the Monroe County Juvenile Detention Center.
The basketball court at the Monroe County Juvenile Detention Center.
Abandoned structures near the Monroe County Juvenile Detention Center. David Kramer’s ROCHESTER hat.
United States and New York State flags. Empire State College in the distance.
Cattails around small pond near Empire State College.
Near the Westfall Road entrance. Not sure exactly to what the sign refers.
The Westfall Road entrance.
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