Griffis Sculpture Park
Visited January 1, 2022
Park Entrance: I used Google Maps: Griffis Sculpture Park, 6902 Mill Valley Rd, East Otto, NY 14729
$5 donation/entrance fee payable via the website: https://griffissculpturepark.org/
45-52 degrees Fahrenheit, no wind, 10:40 AM - 1:00 PM
No restroom facilities
As noted on website: "Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. HOWEVER...you must plan that there are no receptacles to throw away your doggie's waste. You must bring it home." (Unfortunately, a number of dogwalkers took the time to bag their dogs' deposit but then left the bags on the trails.)
Our walk was just over two miles. We were there over two hours because we stopped to chat and visit while enjoying the trails. The temperature dropped while we were there resulting in some really great atmosphere.
The trail is gravel with a few slight inclines. There were very muddy sections.
There were four other vehicles who arrived or departed during our visit.
There was some trash along the trails, mostly drink containers and a lost mitten.
No mosquitos were awake today.
Parking: The lot at the Mill Valley Road is a small gravel lot.
We heard a few birds and saw a blue jay. There were mosses and a variety of tree species including apple trees and oaks.
For more information about the park:
https://griffissculpturepark.org/
Hours and address:
https://griffissculpturepark.org/hours%2Fdirections%2Frules
Sign located at the road
Trail Map located near the parking area.
Open on Summer weekends, according to the website.
Start of the trail from parking
View of the field by parking
Picnic benches near parking
The parking area. Will host maybe 10 vehicles
Bird sculpture (entrance road to the right in this image as viewed from the parking area)
Entrance road
Statues for Equality
Statue on the left
Middle Statue
Entrance to the trail
View from the bridge on first loop
Looking back at the bridge after crossing it.
The Bathers
Close up view of the muddy trail
First View of Castle Tower
Near the Castle Tower
Castle Tower
Two very large mulleins, one at each entrance of this sculpture.