Location: Perinton, NY
This beautiful trail through an old growth forest is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked on the street at the dead end of Greenwood Cliff. The trail also appears to go to Minerva Deland School, but I do not know the rules about parking there. There also appear to be other parking areas around the nature area. The trail had a few different short loops through the woods with a few wooden bridges and benches. Our route (shown in the map below) was about 0.6 miles, but could have been made a bit shorter or longer depending on paths taken. There was also a painted rock scavenger hunt set up by boy scouts, with 30 numbered rocks throughout the trails. We found several of them!
There is also a plaque designating this as a National Natural Landmark. According to the National Park Service, “Hart’s Woods is a rare remnant of the original beech-maple forest that once occupied a large glaciated area extending from southeastern Wisconsin to north-central New York.”
The trail was dirt and narrow at times, with a set of stairs, so would NOT be considered stroller friendly. Leashed dogs are allowed.
Trail Map: Trail Map
Official Website: Town of Perinton
