Path Type: Dirt Path

  • Abraham Lincoln Park – Blue Trail

    Location: Penfield, NY Abraham Lincoln Park (formerly Bay Park East) is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The Blue Trail has a small loop, a branch to Smith Road, Read more

  • Abraham Lincoln Park – White Trail

    Location: Penfield, NY Abraham Lincoln Park (formerly Bay Park East) is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The White Trail begins at the main parking lot off of Empire Read more

  • Adirondack Experience – Minnow Pond Trail

    Location: Blue Mountain Lake, NY 🚨NOTE: The Minnow Pond Trail is generally open daily, July 1 – August 31, depending on weather, trail conditions, and events. The trail and boathouse Read more

  • Alden Town Park – Joe Panza Nature Trail

    Location: Alden, NY This nature trail is located a bit over 1 hour west of Rochester, NY outside of Buffalo. The entire loop trail was around 1.5 miles and starts Read more

  • Audubon Community Nature Center – Spatterdock Trail

    Location: Jamestown, NY This nature center is located 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo, NY. The Spatterdock Trail is a 1 mile loop trail Read more

  • Beechwoods Trail

    Location: Perinton, NY This small 22.8 acre wooded hiking area is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the small parking lot on Squirrels Heath Road (approximate Read more

  • Bicentennial Trail

    Location: Pultneyville/Williamson, NY This lovely 0.8-mile hiking trail is located 35 minutes east of Rochester, NY near the shore of Lake Ontario. We parked in the small parking lot right Read more

  • Bird Sanctuary Trail

    Location: Webster, NY This trail is located at 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. It can be accessed via the Chiyoda Trail from Webster First Responders Park or from Charles Read more

  • Bishop Nature Preserve

    Location: Waterloo, NY This Finger Lakes Land Trust nature preserve is located 50 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY near the top of Seneca Lake. There are several short trails at Read more

  • Black Creek Park – Fairy House Trail

    Location: North Chili, NY It was difficult to find information on this Fairy House Trail located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY.  This short trail starts with a small pine Read more

  • Blue Cut Nature Center

    Location: Lyons, NY This beautiful hiking area is located 45 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked at the parking lot near the restrooms and picnic area then walked along Read more

  • Braddock Bay – Marina Trail

    Location: Greece, NY This trail begins near the marina at Braddock Bay and goes past several small beaches along the shore of Lake Ontario. There is an informational sign and Read more

  • Braddock Bay – Owl Woods

    Location: Greece, NY Braddock Bay is located 20 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY near Lake Ontario. This trail was really beautiful with pine trees, some benches, and a tree tunnel. Read more

  • Brighton Town Park

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    Location: Brighton, NY This lovely park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There are two walking areas here in addition to baseball fields, pavilions, a lodge, restrooms, and Read more

  • Bullis Park

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    Location: Macedon, NY This park is 30 minutes east of Rochester, NY. Bullis Park also has a traditional playground, basketball court, tennis court, and two pickleball courts, two pavilions, bathrooms, Read more

  • Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Sanctuary

    Location: Victor, NY This beautiful trail network is located 20 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. This sanctuary is private property belonging to the Burroughs Audubon Nature Club (BANC). Members may Read more

  • Canadice Lake – East Shore

    Location: Canadice, NY This tiny Finger Lake is located 50 minutes south of Rochester, NY. Canadice Lake is a water reservoir for the City of Rochester and there is no Read more

  • Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve

    Location: Canandaigua, NY NOTE: Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve is open for hunting during appropriate seasons. Please use caution. This nature preserve is located 45 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There Read more

  • Casey Park

    Location: Ontario, NY 🚨 note: the storywalk at Casey Park has been removed due to vandalism. 🙁 They will reconsider it for the spring and I’ll update this page if Read more

  • Channing H. Philbrick Park

    Location: Penfield, NY NOTE: A large portion of the trail is closed in Spring and Summer 2025. More information here. This park is located 12 minutes east of Rochester, NY. Right Read more

  • Chimney Bluffs State Park – Bluff Trail

    Location: Huron, NY This beautiful state park is located one hour east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. The 1.3 mile Bluff Trail is the most iconic Read more

  • Clark Reservation State Park – Cliff Trail

    Location: Jamesville, NY This state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY near Syracuse. This park has restrooms, an interpretive center, gardens, a nature theme playground, and nature Read more

  • Cobb’s Hill Park/Lake Riley

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    Location: Rochester, NY The bottom part of Cobb’s Hill Park, located along Culver Road in the city of Rochester, has a lot to offer! While there is not an official Read more

  • Dolomite Trail

    Location: Walworth, NY This trail is located 25 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This one mile loop trail goes through brush, pine trees, and wooded areas to an observation deck Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Daffodils

    Location: Rochester, NY Durand Eastman Park is located along Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester. In the arboretum along Zoo Road is an area with many daffodils! We parked Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Durand Lake Trail

    Location: Rochester, NY This trail is located in Durand Eastman Park, right across the road from Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester. The trail can be accessed from the Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Eastman Lake Trail

    Location: Rochester, NY This 1.7 mile loop trail is located in Durand Eastman Park, right across the road from Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester, NY. The trail goes Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Pinetum

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    Location: Rochester, NY On my hunt to find all of the pine tree hikes in the Rochester area, I had to check out the pinetum at Durand Eastman Park. We Read more

  • Durand Eastman Park – Trott Lake Trail

    Location: Rochester, NY Durand Eastman Park is located along Lake Ontario in the city of Rochester. This trail is an easy to moderate 0.5 mile hike with some hills. The Read more

  • Ellison Park – Coyote Den Trail

    Location: Penfield, NY Ellison Park is located less than 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The Coyote Den Trail is a 1.1 mile out and back trail that goes from Read more

  • Ellison Park – Overlook Trail

    Location: Penfield, NY Ellison Park is located less than 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The Overlook Trail is a 0.6 mile loop trail that branches off of the Coyote Read more

  • Eternal Flame Trail

    Location: Orchard Park, NY This magical trail is located 1.5 hours west of Rochester, NY near Buffalo. After parking in the large parking lot, we started walking down the flat Read more

  • Fishers Park

    Location: Victor, NY This park is located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. There are five miles of trails in the park that include wooded hillsides, wetland areas, and trails Read more

  • Four Mile Creek Preserve

    Location: Webster, NY This network of wooded trails with beautiful creek views is located 30 minutes northeast of Rochester, NY. Throughout the trail are informational signs about different trees as Read more

  • Ganargua Creek Meadow Preserve

    Location: Macedon, NY This beautiful nature preserve has so much to offer! Wooded paths, creek views, and wildflower meadows full of butterflies make this trail great in every season. We Read more

  • Ganondagan – Earth is Our Mother Trail

    Location: Victor, NY Note: There is hunting allowed at Ganondagan. Do your research before visiting these hiking trails and take safety precautions. Ganondagan, located 25 minutes south of Rochester, is Read more

  • Ganondagan – Granary Trail at Fort Hill

    Location: Victor, NY Note: There is hunting allowed at Ganondagan. Do your research before visiting these hiking trails and take safety precautions. Ganondagan, located 25 minutes south of Rochester, is Read more

  • Genesee Country Village & Museum – Fairy House Trail

    Location: Mumford, NY GCV&M is located 30 minutes west of Rochester, NY. Next to the historic village is a nature center and trail system. Just behind the nature center is Read more

  • Genesee County Park & Forest – Plantation Trail

    Location: East Bethany, NY This beautiful trail is located 45 minutes west of Rochester, NY. It is a 0.5 mile loop through several tree plantations planted throughout the late 1960’s. Read more

  • Gosnell Big Woods Preserve – Big Field Trail

    Location: Webster, NY NOTE: Gosnell Big Woods Preserve is open for hunting during the appropriate season. Read all posted signs and follow safety precautions during hunting season. This beautiful nature Read more

  • Gosnell Big Woods Preserve – Big Woods Trail

    Location: Webster, NY NOTE: Gosnell Big Woods Preserve is open for hunting during the appropriate season. Read all posted signs and follow safety precautions during hunting season. This beautiful nature Read more

  • Gosnell Big Woods Preserve – Meadow Trail

    Location: Webster, NY NOTE: Gosnell Big Woods Preserve is open for hunting during the appropriate season. Read all posted signs and follow safety precautions during hunting season. This beautiful nature Read more

  • Greece Canal Park – Farm Artifact Trail

    This park is located 15 minutes west of Rochester, NY. The Farm Artifact Trail is an easy 0.84 mile path over level terrain with beautiful nature and wildlife. Along the Read more

  • Greece Canal Park – West Trail

    Location: Greece, NY This trail is located 15 minutes west of Rochester, NY. The West Trail is an easy 0.4 mile path over level terrain with beautiful nature and wildlife. Read more

  • Green Lakes State Park – Old Growth Trail

    Location: Fayetteville, NY This beautiful state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY just south of Syracuse. The Old Growth Trail is a 3 mile trail that can Read more

  • Grimes Glen Park

    Location: Naples, NY This beautiful waterfall hike is located 1 hour south of Rochester, NY. There is a wooden bridge and dirt trail along the creek at the beginning of Read more

  • Hamlin Beach State Park – Yanty Creek Nature Trail

    Location: Hamlin, NY This state park is located 30 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. On the east end of the park is the Yanty Read more

  • Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area

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    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

  • Harris Whalen Park

    Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We started at the playground that had a few older metal structures and a more modern structure Read more

  • Hart’s Woods Trail

    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 Read more

  • Helmer Nature Center

    Location: Irondequoit, NY This beautiful nature center is part of the West Irondequoit Central School District and is located 15 minutes north of Rochester, NY. There are wooded trails, meadows, Read more

  • Herman Road Forever Wild Forest 

    Location: Webster, NY This is a beautiful network of trails through a dense forest. It felt really magical on a cool October afternoon. The trails were dirt and narrow, and Read more

  • High Acres Nature Area – Frog Pond Loop

    Location: Perinton, NY This nature area is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This area contains public trails on Waste Management property. If you don’t mind the occasional smell Read more

  • Highland Forest County Park – Hiking Trails

    Location: Fabius, NY This beautiful park is located south of Syracuse, NY and 2 hours east of Rochester, NY. Highland Forest County Park contains over 20 miles of year-round trails Read more

  • Highland Park – Gary Beikirch Memorial Park

    Location: Rochester, NY The memorial section of Highland Park was renamed to Beikirch Memorial Park in recognition of Vietnam Veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch. To visit Read more

  • Highland Park – Pinetum

    Location: Rochester, NY The Pinetum at Highland Park in Rochester, NY contains beautiful evergreen trees! I hiked the dirt path starting at the intersection of Doctors Drive, Pinetum Drive, and Read more

  • Hipp Brook Preserve – Wild Iris Path

    Location: Penfield, NY This Genesee Land Trust nature preserve is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This was a really nice wooded path and wetland walk. The path was Read more

  • Holley Canal Falls

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    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

  • Horizon Hill Conservation Area

    Location: Perinton, NY This beautiful hiking area, which is part of the Crescent Trail, is located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. We parked at the Crescent Trail Horizon Hill Read more

  • Huckleberry Swamp (SEASONAL)

    Location: North Rose, NY 🚨Note: this trail is NOT always open for hiking! I believe it’s closed every Monday for trail maintenance and also closed in the fall and winter!! Read more

  • Irene Gossin Nature Preserve

    Location: Penfield, NY This beautiful Genesee Land Trust nature preserve is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This is such a lovely spot to walk and hike! There is Read more

  • Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge – Kanyoo Trail

    Location: Basom, NY This beautiful hiking area is located 1 hour west of Rochester, NY. This trail has two loops: the yellow trail is 0.7 mile and the blue trail Read more

  • Isaac Gordon Nature Park

    Location: Pittsford, NY This nature park is located 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY just north of Mendon Ponds Park. We followed the 1 mile “Glazer Loop” trail shown on Read more

  • John L. Brown Memorial Park – Dr. Henry Foster Trail

    Location: Clifton Springs, NY This park and trail are located 45 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This is a super short, mostly flat dirt trail. To reach the trail, we Read more

  • John Ungar Nature Trail

    Location: Webster, NY This short 0.34 mile loop trail branches off of the Hojack Trail halfway between Drumm Road and Van Alstyne in Webster, NY. It is a narrow, dirt Read more

  • Jones-Blunt Park

    Location: Shortsville, NY This park is located 30 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. It is a really cute park along the Canandaigua Outlet in Shortsville. There are swinging benches along Read more

  • Keuka Lake State Park – Lakefront Path

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    Location: Keuka Park, NY This state park is just over an hour from Rochester, NY on the northwest shore of Keuka Lake. There is a short paved and dirt path Read more

  • Keuka Lake State Park – Yellow and Blue Trails

    Location: Keuka Park, NY This state park is just over an hour from Rochester, NY on the northwest shore of Keuka Lake. The wooded trails go from the parking lot Read more

  • Kraai Preserve

    Location: Arcadia, NY This nature preserve is located 45 minutes east of Rochester, NY. I visited in late April and the spring ephemerals were absolutely beautiful. I started by making Read more

  • Leolyn Woods and Fairy Trail at Lily Dale

    Location: Lily Dale, NY This trail is located in Chautauqua County – 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo. Leolyn Woods is a peaceful old-growth forest Read more

  • Lollypop Farm

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    Location: Fairport, NY There is a lot to do at Lollypop Farm, located 20 minutes southeast of Rochester. You can walk around the farm and look at the animals when Read more

  • Lucien Morin Park – White Trail

    Location: Rochester, NY Lucien Morin Park is located in Rochester at the bottom of Irondequoit Bay. There are wetlands and wooded trails in the park. We hiked part of the white Read more

  • Luensman Overview Park

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    Location: Portland, NY This park is located in Chautauqua County – 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo. Just near the parking lot you can Read more

  • Lusk Farm Trail

    Location: Pittsford, NY This trail is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. I parked at the Mile Post School and walked .12 miles down the sidewalk along Mendon Road Read more

  • Maguire Family Wildlife Sanctuary

    Location: Ontario, NY This Genesee Land Trust wildlife sanctuary is located 30 minutes east of Rochester, NY. It is a short, half mile loop hike through woodlands and wetlands with Read more

  • MaryFrances Bluebird Haven

    Location: Victor, NY We visited this beautiful nature area on an October morning. This park is supposed to be great for birdwatching, particularly bluebirds so I look forward to returning Read more

  • McCoord Woods

    Location: Perinton, NY This beautiful hiking area is located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. I parked at the “Crescent Trail Dumpster Entrance” on Kreag Road. This 1.5 mile loop Read more

  • Mendon Ponds Park – Birdsong Fairy Trail

    Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This super fun trail located 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY is lined with fairy doors and fairy houses that are painted on and built into the Read more

  • Mendon Ponds Park – Devil’s Bathtub Trail

    Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This beautiful trail is located in Mendon Ponds Park, 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. According to the park website, Devil’s Bathtub Trail is a loop and Read more

  • 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 Read more

  • Mendon Ponds Park – Pine Woods Trail

    Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This trail located in Mendon Ponds Park, 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The trail is a 1-mile loop through a forest with some small hills and Read more

  • Mendon Ponds Park – Playground and Pond

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    Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This park is located 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There is a lovely area on the east side of the Hundred Acre Pond. If you navigate Read more

  • Mendon Ponds Park – Southern Meadow Trail

    Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This park is located 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY.  This trail is an approximately 3 mile hike over gently rolling terrain but can be made shorter Read more

  • Mertensia Park

     Location: Farmington, NY This park is located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. In early May we visited this beautiful park to see the bluebells in bloom along the creek. Read more

  • Michael A. Johnson Nature Preserve

    Location: Webster, NY This short 0.33 mile loop trail branches off of the Hojack Trail halfway between Drumm Road and Van Alstyne in Webster, NY. It is a narrow, dirt Read more

  • Mount Hope Cemetery

    Location: Rochester, NY This historic cemetery is located in the City of Rochester, NY. I parked near the “1912 Chapel” at the Mt Hope Entrance. There is network of roads Read more

  • Northampton Park – Creek Trail

    Location: Spencerport, NY This park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. This trail is a 1.3 mile loop over gently rolling terrain through a forest with many different Read more

  • Northampton Park – Victory Fairy Trail at Springdale Farm

    Location: Spencerport, NY This short fairy house trail is located at Springdale Farm 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. To reach the fairy trail, follow the 0.2 mile paved path Read more

  • Oatka Creek Park – Bluebird Trail

    Location: Scottsville (Wheatland), NY Oatka Creek Park is located 30 minutes south west of Rochester, NY. The Bluebird Trail follows the blue trail markers and connects the green/black trails and Read more

  • Oatka Creek Park – Old Burrell Road

    Location: Scottsville (Wheatland), NY Oatka Creek Park is located 30 minutes south west of Rochester, NY. Old Burrell Road trail follows the green trail markers from the main parking lot. Read more

  • Oatka Creek Park – Woodland Trail

    Location: Scottsville, NY Oatka Creek Park is located 30 minutes south west of Rochester, NY. The Woodland Trail follows the yellow trail markers and goes alongside Oatka Creek. The trail Read more

  • Onanda Park – Uplands Trail

    Location: Canandaigua, NY This park is located 45 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The trail started out as wood chips with a bit of an incline. There is a small Read more

  • Palmyra Community Library

    Location: Palmyra, NY This is a very tiny little storybook walk located behind the Palmyra Community Library, 30 minutes east of Rochester. You can park at the front of the Read more

  • Panama Rocks Scenic Park

    Location: Panama, NY This park is located in Chautauqua County – 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo. This is a beautiful natural area filled Read more

  • Panorama Valley Park – Irondequoit Creek Panorama Plaza Trail

    Location: Penfield, NY Panorama Valley Park is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This little park is located behind Panorama Plaza. There is a small grassy area with a Read more

  • Parma Town Park

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    Location: Hilton, NY This park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. There many amenities in this park, listed below. In addition there is a beautiful area with a Read more

  • Powder Mills Park – Grandview and Pine Forest Trails

    Location: Pittsford, NY I took a beautiful snowy hike at this park located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. I parked at the lot on Woolston Road (near this GPS: Read more

  • Powers Farm Market – Nativity Trail

    Location: Pittsford, NY We love visiting Powers Farm Market in every season! In the winter, there are Christmas trees for sale, an outdoor firepit, a festively decorated door, and a Read more

  • Pratt’s Falls County Park

    Location: Pompey, NY This beautiful park features a waterfall and pond and is located near Syracuse, roughly 2 hours east of Rochester, NY. This park features a 137 foot waterfall Read more

  • RMSC Cumming Nature Center – Beaver Trail

    Location: Naples, NY RMSC Cumming Nature Center is located an hour south of Rochester, NY. The Beaver Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail starts with a walk through the Read more

  • RMSC Cumming Nature Center – Gnome Roam (SEASONAL)

    Location: Naples, NY 🚨 Read this before visiting!!! This is a seasonal trail exhibit. Check the RMSC Gnome Roam Website to check for open dates 🚨 This 0.75 mile long Read more

  • Rodney B. Janes Park

    Location: Pittsford, NY This short, dirt 0.2-mile loop is located 10 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. This tiny little trail goes through a wooded area between neighborhoods. The entrance is Read more

  • Royalton Ravine Park

    Location: Gasport, NY This beautiful park is located 1 hour west of Rochester, NY. The park starts with a pavilions, restrooms, grassy fields, and a beautiful pond. There is an Read more

  • Salmon Creek Nature Preserve

    Location: Hilton, NY This Genesee Land Trust nature preserve is located 25 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY. This preserve opened in 2022 and is adjacent to the Braddock Bay Wildlife Read more

  • Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm

    Location: Arcadia, NY NOTE: The Sanctuary is closed to hikers during hunting season. This beautiful nature trail is located 45 minutes east of Rochester, NY. While there are 1.6 miles Read more

  • Saunders Finger Lakes Museum – Izaak Walton League Verdi Burtch Wildlife Sanctuary

    Location: Branchport, NY The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum is located 1 hour southeast of Rochester, NY. There are nature trails, a kayak launch, StoryWalk, and a natural playscape. Other exhibits Read more

  • Sawyer Park

    Location: Greece, NY This lovely 16.4 acre park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. Tucked away from the busy Long Pond Road, this park is actually quite peaceful. Read more

  • Seneca Park – Zoo Falls

    Location: Rochester, NY This waterfall is located right in the city of Rochester, NY in Seneca Park. I hiked this trail on October 30th. We parked at the Wegman Lodge Read more

  • Seth Green Trail

    Location: Rochester, NY This trail is located in the City of Rochester. There is a parking lot located at Seth Green Park. There is a gate that closes the road Read more

  • Spencerport Nature Center

    Location: Spencerport, NY NOTE: This nature area is located on school grounds and its availability to the public is shown below. Check the official website for any updates or changes. Read more

  • State Road Nature Preserve

    Location: Webster, NY This nature preserve is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This 84-acre preserve was created in 2019. The area consists of second growth forest, wetlands, meadows, Read more

  • Sterling Nature Center – Forest Ecology Trail

    ocation: Sterling, NY This nature park is located 1.25 hours east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. According to the official website, the Forest Ecology Trail is Read more

  • Sterling Nature Center – Lake Trail

    Location: Sterling, NY This nature park is located 1.25 hours east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. The Lake Trail provides access to the 1.9 miles of Read more

  • Stewart Park – Renwick Wildwoods Fuertes Bird Sanctuary Loop Trail

    Location: Ithaca, NY This trail is located in Stewart Park along the shore of Cayuga Lake, 1 hour 45 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. There are two entrances to this loop Read more

  • Thornell Farm Park

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    Location: Pittsford, NY This park has a large, stroller-friendly 2/3 mile gravel “jogging trail” around the perimeter, a playground, a Little Free Library, pavilions with picnic tables, tennis courts, and Read more

  • Thousand Acre Swamp

    Location: Penfield, NY This trail is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We hiked along the 0.4 mile main trail (Founders Way) and also checked out the 0.2 mile Read more

  • Tinker Nature Park – Nature Trail

    Location: Pittsford, NY This is a beautiful park located 15 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The Nature Trail is the inner loop, shown in the map below. The loop is Read more

  • Trillium Nature Center – Beaver Pond Trail

    Location: North Java, NY This Buffalo Audubon Society nature center (formerly Beaver Meadows Nature Center) is located 1.25 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 40 minutes from Buffalo. The Beaver Read more

  • Trillium Nature Center – Bypass Trail

    Location: North Java, NY This Buffalo Audubon Society nature center (formerly Beaver Meadows Nature Center) is located 1.25 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 40 minutes from Buffalo. There is Read more

  • Trillium Nature Center – Fairy House Lane

    Location: North Java, NY This Buffalo Audubon Society nature center (formerly Beaver Meadows Nature Center) is located 1.25 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 40 minutes from Buffalo. A short Read more

  • Trillium Nature Center – Storybook Trail

    Location: North Java, NY This Buffalo Audubon Society nature center (formerly Beaver Meadows Nature Center) is located 1.25 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 40 minutes from Buffalo. A short Read more

  • Turning Point Falls

    Location: Rochester, NY This waterfall is located in Turning Point Park in the City of Rochester. To get to the view of the waterfall, follow one of the trails shown Read more

  • Twin Cedars Environmental Area

    Location: Avon, NY This beautiful hiking area is located 25 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The property is owned by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). We Read more

  • Vosburg Hollow Nature Trail

    Location: Webster, NY This 0.4 mile out and back trail is located in Webster, NY – 15 minutes northeast of Rochester. This trail features stairs, a boardwalk, bridge, bench, creek Read more

  • Washington Grove

    Location: Rochester, NY This is one of our favorite spots to hike in the city of Rochester! This old growth forest located in Cobb’s Hill makes it feel like you Read more

  • Webster First Responders Park – Chiyoda Trail

    Location: Webster, NY This trail is located at First Responders Park 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. According to the website: “The Chiyoda Trails are located at the Webster Recreation Read more

  • Webster Park – Ridge Trail

    Location: Webster, NY Webster Park is located 25 minutes northeast of Rochester, NY near the shore of Lake Ontario. The Ridge Trail is a beautiful 1.4 mile trail that follows Read more

  • Whiting Road Nature Preserve

    Location: Webster, NY This nature preserve is located 20 minutes northeast of Rochester, NY. There is a whole network of trails in this park (described here). We decided to hike Read more

  • The Wild Center – Forest Music

    Location: Tupper Lake, NY The Wild Center is located in the Adirondacks 4 hours northeast of Rochester, NY. The Forest Music trail features 24 speakers discreetly placed along a trail Read more

  • Wolcott Falls

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    Location: Wolcott, NY This roadside waterfall is located 50 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a viewing platform right next to the parking lot to view the waterfall from Read more

  • Wynd’s Woods Trails

    Location: Pittsford, NY This trail is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. If you park along Landsdowne Lane, you can hike the ~0.5 mile loop through a pretty wooded Read more

  • Zebulon Norton Trail

    Location: Honeoye Falls, NY This trail is located 30 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This out-and-back trail is about 0.7 mile each way (1.4 miles roundtrip). There is a trailhead Read more