**************Corbett's Glen Nature Park****************
Jump off the expressway and take a turn down a little side road and you'll come to Corbett's Glen. Here you'll enter the park through the enormous gateway created by the railroad tunnel built in 1882 to replace an old railroad trestle bridge that first spanned the creek.
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As you enter the park you feel like your stepping into another world, far removed from the suburbs and paved city streets. Here wildlife abounds. Deer tracks are spotted in freshly fallen snow, squirrels and chipmunks chase each other around tree's and bird watching is spectacular due to both native and migrating birds that enjoy this place as well as we do. Oh yeah, and there's a seemingly oddly placed private residence right in the middle of the park.
It's something to imagine how this place has gone through many changes over the years.
During the civil war guards were posted to defend the trestle bridge that was an important link to the Ohio valley and Parsons powder mill.
In 1865 Abraham Lincolns body passed along these tracks on way to burial in Illinois. People gathered along the tracks to pay their respects.
In 1889 Patric Corbett purchases land that includes the glen and builds a farm using the creeks water to provide irrigation for his crops.
In the 1920's Patric Corbett opens the land to church and civic groups for picnics along Allen's Creek. He charges a fee.
In the 1930's a sewage treatment plant is built here, soon overwhelmed by post WWII development. Allen's Creek and the glen are an environmental disaster.
In the 1950's vandals destroy the park pavilion.
In 1953 LeRoy F Beers, a long time Glen rd resident. Begins the movement for public ownership of the glen.
In the 1960's the expressway is built. Work on the sewage treatment plant and lines are done. Housing development upstream causes even more pollution in the glen. Vandalism and lack of maintenance cause structures in the park to decay or rot away.
In 1972 hurricane Agnes causes flooding, three days of torrential rain creates overflow in Irondequoit and Allen's creek. Flooding causes damage to the railroad bridge along the creek.
In 1976 the property was sold and split up.
In the 1970's the town of Brighton searches for state aid to purchase the land to create a park.
In the 1980's the "Pure Waters Project" helps the town re-establish original flora and fauna to the park.
In the 1990's Town officials and various grassroots organizations fend off development and work to maintain the park as a wildlife sanctuary.
In 1999 with the help of the Genesee Land Trust, the town purchased Corbett's Glen property for "Corbett's Glen Nature Park." Formal dedication of the park was in June of that year.
Today many people continue to fight for, maintain and celebrate the natural beauty of this place. I hope that while your here you enjoy the views and take a moment to appreciate the hard work that turned this from "environmental disaster" back to splendid wonder and that makes it one of my favorite places in Rochester for an afternoon hike.
Now the cache itself is a peanut butter jar placed in one of the most scenic spots along Allen's Creek. The terrain is easy, but there are so many hiding places here which puts the difficulty high. This is a high Muggle area, so be careful when searching for this cache. Also, be respectful of the landscape and don't tear apart any boards or rock walls while searching for this cache. This spot is a little different than a stump laden slope out in the middle of the woods. Just take it easy and put everything back as though you were never there.