Category: Viewpoints
Viewpoints that do not require any hiking to reach
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Carolabarb Park
Location: Naples, NY This scenic overlook has a beautiful view of Canandaigua Lake. There are viewfinders for a closer look. There is no trail here, just beautiful views! Instagram Link: […] Read more
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Farmington Town Park
Location: Farmington, NY This small park located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY has a short storybook walk around the playground. The walk is only through grass and doesn’t have […] Read more
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Glen Park
Location: Williamsville, NY We visited this beautiful park on a recent trip to Buffalo, located 1.5 hours west of Rochester, NY. We parked near the Nature Play Playground which had […] Read more
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Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area
Location: Springwater, NY This beautiful park is located about an hour south of Rochester, NY. There are wooded hiking trails and an amazing scenic view with a bench overlooking Honeoye […] Read more
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Hemlock Lake Park
Location: Hemlock, NY This beautiful park on the north end of Hemlock Lake is located 40 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There is a pine tree grove, picnic area, pavilion, […] Read more
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Highland Park – Sunken Garden at Warner Castle
Location: Rochester, NY This beautiful garden is a peaceful place to walk around at Highland Park. The Warner Castle is home to the Landmark Society offices, but the garden in […] Read more
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Holley Canal Falls
Location: Holley, NY Holley Canal Falls is a waterfall located 40 minutes west of Rochester, NY that can be viewed without any hiking. You can park right near the falls […] Read more
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Honeoye Falls
Location: Honeoye Falls, NY We visited this beautiful and accessible waterfall located 25 minutes south of Rochester, NY. We parked in the lot next to the Mendon Town Clerk (also […] Read more
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Hopkins Farm Sunflower Field
Location: Pittsford, NY This free, roadside sunflower field can be found along Clover between Calkins and Lehigh Station Roads or on Calkins Road west of Clover. You can park along […] Read more
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Ithaca Falls
Location: Ithaca, NY This beautiful Finger Lakes waterfall is located 1.5 hours southeast of Rochester, NY. There is a short 0.2 mile rocky, gravel trail to the waterfalls with a […] Read more
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Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill – “The Jump Off”
Location: Naples, NY Ontario County Park is located less than an hour from Rochester. The “Jump Off” is a 0.1 mile stroller friendly, ADA accessible trail and is one of […] Read more
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Papermill Falls at Papermill Park
Location: Avon, NY This roadside waterfall is located 30 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There is a bridge to walk over the Conesus Creek with views of another bridge to […] Read more
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Pont de Rennes
Location: Rochester, NY I visited this scenic bridge located in Rochester, NY on a beautiful snowy day. This pedestrian bridge spans 858 feet and is 114 feet above the Genesee […] Read more
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Sandbar Park
Location: Webster, NY This new little park is located just northeast of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. There is an accessible path along the water with beautiful […] Read more
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Taughannock Falls State Park – Falls Overlook
Location: Trumansburg, NY This beautiful state park in the Finger Lakes is located 1.5 hour southeast of Rochester, NY along Cayuga Lake near Ithaca. The Falls Overlook is a beautiful […] Read more
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Tinker Nature Park – Demonstration Gardens
Location: Pittsford, NY This cute little garden is right near the main parking lot at Tinker Nature Park. According to the sign the garden has an alphabet garden, native perennial […] Read more