Geography

The creek forms from the outflow of Conesus Lake

Conesus Lake

Conesus Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes in western New York. It is western-most of eleven total Finger Lakes. The lake's outlet is in Lakeville, New York a hamlet in the Town of Livonia, New York in Livingston County, south of Rochester, New York. The lake's inlet is in the Town of Conesus,...

 to later join the Genessee River in the Town of Avon

Avon (town), New York

Avon is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The town is bordered on the north by the town of Rush, New York in Monroe County. Avon is south of Rochester. The population was 6,443 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the river Avon...

. The creek drops over 200 feet in elevation over its short course.

Navigability

Canoeing the creek is not recommended. While appearing to be a gentle ride as the creek begins in Lakeville, it soon becomes hazardous. As the creek passes under Interstate 390 a forest lines the bank. Many trees have fallen into the creek. Some forming strainers, others spanning the full breadth. Also the rate of drop in elevation increases; there are in fact two waterfalls. The first, Triphammer Falls is easily portaged, the second, while in a park is preceded by a small gorge and could be deadly to inexperienced paddlers. There is also a landowner who has put fencing across the creek to enclose a horse pasture, beware the barbed wire.