Mendon Ponds Park – North Meadow Trail

Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY

This trail located in Mendon Ponds Park, 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The trail is a 1.8-mile loop with some medium-sized hills and path that switches between grass, dirt, and some gravel. There are some cut through trails that can make this shorter. According to the Monroe County website: “The North end of this trail passes through meadows of staghorn sumac, dogwood, honeysuckle and forbs, such as Queen Anne’s Lace, milkweed, and goldenrod. The south end passes through woods of firs, spruce, pines, hickory, oak, cottonwood, and locust.” The trail is not stroller friendly. There are a few benches along the trail. Leashed dogs are allowed.

Trail Map: Mendon Ponds Park Map; Trail Map