EXPLORE

The Gully Preserve

About This Place

This hemlock forest surrounds Little Mill Creek as it travels from the Dansville Reservoir to the Village’s water plant intake pipe, as it flows towards the Genesee River. A series of falls, cascades, and chutes provide beautiful scenery and sounds to enjoy on this property.

A creek crossing requiring waterproof boots is necessary to see the largest waterfall.

Please help us keep this place beautiful: carry-in, carry-out.

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Address

42°33'25.9"N 77°39'05.7"W
1566 Whiteman Gully Road, Wayland
Steuben County, NY

Hours

Daily, Sun-up to Sun-down

Uses & Highlights

We welcome you to visit this property to walk, hike, and fish.

Enjoy this preserve’s

  • 1/4 mile of hiking trails

  • Views along 2,300 feet of Little Mill Creek (the drinking water source for 5,400+ people)

  • Views of waterfalls, cascades, chutes

Property Rules

  • Carry-in / Carry-out

  • Dogs must be leashed or under owner control

  • No firearms, hunting, or trapping

  • No fires, camping, swimming

  • No motorized vehicles

  • Fishing allowed only when:

    • Using artificial lures

    • Using barbless hooks

    • Practicing catch & immediate release

    • Following all other NYS fishing laws

Our Management

Our primary goal is to protect the ecological functions and services of the stream. Secondary goals are to provide public access for recreation and to promote outdoor educational opportunities.

To fulfill our primary goals, we are removing invasive species from the property, including periwinkle (vinca minor) and hemlock wooly adelgid (adelges tsugae), to create a healthier habitat and maintain the stream quality.

Help Maintain This Preserve

Please contact us if you see issues out on the property or if you wish to help look after the trails and improve this place for others.

Research & Education

Please contact us if you are interested conducting research or educational visits to the property.

Small waterfall in a forested area with rocks and greenery.
Autumn leaves over a flowing stream in a forest.
Small waterfall in a forested area with moss-covered rocks and trees.
Small waterfall in a forest setting with sunlight filtering through trees and rocky surroundings.
Tall pine trees in a forest viewed from below
Snowy forest with a flowing creek
Man and dog near a waterfall in a forested area.

This nature preserve was made possible by a land donation from Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible.

The land acquisition was supported with funding from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program and New York's Environmental Protection Fund.