Trail Length and Type: Medium Trail (1 to 5 miles)

  • 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 […] 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

  • Buckland Park Loop

    Location: Brighton, NY Buckland Park is located 10 minutes south of Rochester, NY. This park has many sports fields, picnic areas, pavilions, seasonal restrooms, three playgrounds, and a 1-mile stone-dust […] Read more

  • Buckland Park Outer Loop

    Location: Brighton, NY This beautiful, grassy, flat path loops around a large field of goldenrod and other wild flowers. It branches off of the Buckland Park Loop near the Veterans […] 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

  • Chili Nature Trail

    Location: Chili, NY We really enjoyed the Chili Nature Trail at the Town of Chili Nature Area, located 20 minutes west of Rochester. It was a nice 1-mile loop trail […] 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. The trail goes around the beautiful Eastman Lake and […] 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

  • 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

  • Fellows Road Park

    Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There is a one-mile stone dust path around the perimeter of the park with fitness stations. […] 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

  • 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

  • Hundred Acres Nature Park

    Location: Rush, NY We took a beautiful October morning hike at the hundred Acres Nature Park located 20 minutes southwest of Rochester, NY. There was a small gravel parking lot […] 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

  • RMSC Cumming Nature Center – Beaver Trail

    Location: Naples, NY RMSC Cumming Nature Center is located an hour south of Rochester, NY. The 1.5 mile loop trail starts with a walk through the picturesque red pine stand. […] 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

  • Shadow Pines

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    Location: Penfield, NY This former golf course is now a hiking and walking area as well as located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are a few different areas […] Read more

  • Sibleyville Nature Reserve

    Location: Mendon / Honeoye Falls, NY This nature reserve located 30 minutes south of Rochester has meadows and wildflowers, beautiful wooded areas, creek access, and a prominent drumlin with wonderful […] Read more