Path Type: Gravel Path
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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 from the Alden Town Park Loop. The path was a mix of gravel and dirt and would not be considered very stroller friendly. The trail… Read more
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Andrews Park and Trail
Location: Henrietta, NY This park is located in a neighborhood with gravel/stone dust trails through the woods with some swampy areas (and lots of bugs). We did the smallest 0.4 mile clockwise loop, but there were different side trails we didn’t try. The trail wasn’t muddy or wet when we went and was mostly flat.… Read more
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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 blazed with orange squares. The trail passes by ponds, goes through both hemlock and hardwood forests, and leads to a photo blind and a side… Read more
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B. Forman Park
Location: Pultneyville, NY (Williamson) There are two playgrounds, one traditional and one with some fun features as well as a storybook walk! There are a couple gravel paths that lead down to the water, but to walk along the water there is only grass. There are many benches, grills, and beautiful views of Lake Ontario.… Read more
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Beatty Point Trails
Location: Greece, NY NOTE: Hunting is allowed at this site; check with DEC for hunting season dates. This trail is located 20 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY near the shore of Lake Ontario. This hiking area is located in the town of Greece open space, surrounded by the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area. The hike… Read more
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Beechwood State Park
Location: Sodus, NY This beautiful park is located 40 minutes east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. Camp Beechwood used to be a girl scout camp and is now maintained by the town of Sodus. We parked at the gravel parking area on Gates Drive (off of Lake Road) and hiked the… Read more
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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 GPS: 43.0957189, -77.4121239) and hiked a 0.5 mile loop at the south end of the park. There were a few small wooden bridges and pretty… Read more
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Cayuga Nature Center – TreeTops Treehouse
Location: Ithaca, NY We had so much fun visiting this nature center 1.5 hours south of Rochester! We especially enjoyed climbing the six-story treehouse in the woods! To reach the tree house, walk through the gate to to the left of the lodge and walk around back. Then follow the gravel path that winds back… Read more
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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 trails. The Cliff Trail is a 0.62 mile trail that starts near the main parking area by the interpretive center. It can be made into… Read more
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Cobb’s Hill Park/Lake Riley
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 hiking trail, there is a nice walking path from behind the playground up to the tennis courts that connects all the way to Monroe Ave… Read more
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Ellison Park – Indian Landing Trail
Location: Penfield, NY Ellison Park is located less than 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The Indian Landing Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail. The path is mostly flat and is somewhat stroller friendly, though the gravel is bumpy in some places and there can be large mud puddles after a rain. The trail… Read more
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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 gravel trail with a few benches. The trail then enters a beautiful pine forest. There are numbered flame signs on trees along the way, so… Read more
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Genesee Country Village & Museum – Historic Village
Location: Mumford, NY GCV&M is located 30 minutes west of Rochester, NY. It is the largest living history museum in New York State spanning 600 acres. The village and museum offer an immersive experience of 19th-century American life. It features 68 relocated and restored buildings from the Genesee Valley region, representing three time periods: Pioneer… 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, restrooms, pond and some basic playground equipment. Then there are stairs and an inclined gravel path up to the beautiful views of the lake and… Read more
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Holley Canal Park
Location: Holley, NY This is a lovely park located on the Erie Canal in Holley, NY. Up near the canal there is a gazebo, a pavilion, a Little Free Library, restrooms and a porta potty, accessible parking, informational signs, benches, and a paved path along the canal. There is a paved path or a gravel… Read more
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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 is 1 mile or the trails can be combined (see the map below). The trails pass through wooded areas and vernal wetlands. There is a… Read more
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge – Swallow Hollow Nature Trail
Location: Basom, NY This beautiful hiking area is located 1 hour west of Rochester, NY. This trail is a 1.3 mile loop through marsh, forested wetlands, and upland habitat including a beautiful evergreen forest. There is a long elevated boardwalk section and gravel paths as well as several benches, bridges, and informational signs along the… Read more
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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 AllTrails and the trail map below, though there are several branching trails that could make it longer and some cut throughs that could make it… 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 small hill. I do not think it was very stroller friendly due to uneven terrain. However, there is an accessible partial view of the waterfall… Read more
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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 trail (about 0.75 miles) until we reached the gazebo and then turned around and returned the way we came. There were plastic chairs in the… Read more
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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 to the entrance to Lusk Farm Trail. The path becomes grassy then dirt as it enters a wooded area with some small hills. The trail… Read more
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Mark Tubbs Memorial Park
Location: Lima, NY This park is located 30 minutes south of Rochester in Lima, NY features a playground, gazebo, and a gravel/grass trail that leads to a pond. We walked around the well-marked stone dust trails starting with the Bluebird Crossing trail and made our way to the pond. There was one section of rough… Read more
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Mendon Ponds Park – Playground and Pond
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 to the Canfield Woods shelter, there is a large parking lot. Here you can find a traditional playground, pickleball courts, and a scenic gravel path… Read more
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Meridian Centre Park
Location: Brighton, NY This lovely park is tucked behind some office buildings 12 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This park contains meadows, wetlands, and forest areas. There is a nice playground near the parking area with a few paths to take. The paved paths around the park are stroller friendly and accessible. When the trail… Read more
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Powder Mills Park – Daffodil Meadow
Location: Pittsford, NY This beautiful meadow of daffodils is located 15 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY in Powder Mills Park. There are two ways to reach the Daffodil Meadow. Trail Map: Trail Map; Satellite Map AllTrails: Daffodil Trail Official Website: Monroe County Parks Other Websites: Day Trips Around Rochester Read more
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Rothfuss Park
Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a ~1 mile flat, stroller-friendly gravel walking path around the perimeter of the park and a QR Fit Trail. There is an inclusive playground (with recycled rubber safety surfacing that is wheelchair accessible) as well as a dinosaur theme “JACK’S… Read more
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Sandy Bottom Park and Nature Trail
Location: Richmond, NY This park is located 40 minutes south of Rochester, NY at the north end of Honeoye Lake. There is a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding hills with benches and picnic tables, two playgrounds, swimming beach, boat launch, fishing area, porta potty, and informational signs. Be sure to look for signs… Read more
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Sterling Nature Center – Eagle’s View Trail
Location: Sterling, NY This nature park is located 1.25 hours east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. This hike leads to the most beautiful view of bluffs high above Lake Ontario. We parked at the end of McIntyre Road and walked the path a quarter mile to the “eagle’s view” of Lake… Read more
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Wickham Farms
Location: Penfield, NY This beautiful farm is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The farm is open seasonally for different activities like picking apples, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Depending on the season, there are tractor rides, photo ops, rides and play areas for kids, live animals, a barn to play in corn, a corn maze,… Read more