Robert G. Wehle State Park, State park on Lake Ontario shore in Henderson, United States.
Robert G. Wehle State Park covers 1,067 acres on Lake Ontario in Henderson, New York. Its shoreline runs about 17,000 feet, with limestone cliffs reaching 80 feet. Thirteen color-coded trails, named after Robert Wehle's Elhew Kennels pointers, cross the grounds; the longest, Snakefoot Trail, is 4.9 miles.
The site served as a military training ground called Stony Point Rifle Range from 1895 to 1947. Afterward it became a cattle ranch before eventually transforming into a public park.
Robert G. Wehle founded Elhew Kennels and bred English pointers there; the park's thirteen trails carry the names of his dogs, among them Snakefoot, Jubilee and Zeus. Trail markers are colour-coded and bear a pointer's picture. Wehle's own pointer sculptures stand in the park, and a dog cemetery recalls the kennel era.
The picnic area sits 1.2 miles from the parking lot and cannot be reached by car; it has ten tables, an outdoor grill, a composting toilet and beach access. Trails are easy with little elevation gain and marked by colour-coded signs bearing a pointer and the trail name. Dogs must stay on leash throughout the park. Check shoes, clothing and pets for pale swallow-wort seeds before leaving.
Robert G. Wehle founded Elhew Kennels and bred English pointers there; his former summer home and studio now serve as short-term rentals. Thirteen trails carry the names of his dogs, from the 4.9-mile Snakefoot Trail to the 0.12-mile Jubilee Trail, and trail markers show a pointer.
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