Trail Length and Type: Medium Trail (1 to 5 miles)
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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, and a longer loop. I parked in one of the parking spaces across from the Smith Road Community Residence building and hiked the small loop,… Read more
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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 Boulevard behind the Play Area. The trail begins with a downhill section past a small evergreen tree grove. The white trail can make a short… Read more
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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 may close without notice. This museum is located 4 hours east of Rochester, NY. The Minnow Pond Trail is a family-friendly 3/4-mile out and back… Read more
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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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Amherst State Park – Ellicott Creek Trail
Location: Williamsville, NY This park is located 1.25 hours west of Rochester, NY near Buffalo. We parked in the lot by St. Mary’s Apartments and walked down the Ellicott Creek Trail (green trail on the map below). The stone dust path was flat and gently sloped with pretty fields. We walked about 1000 feet to… 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 – Big Pond 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 Big Pond Trail is a 2 mile long loop trail blazed with yellow triangles and takes you through fields, forests and wetlands. This trail shares sections with the Overlook Trail and the Spatterdock… 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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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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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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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 E Sexton Memorial Park (aka North Ponds Park). The trail itself is 0.8 miles long, but because it is accessed from other trails, it will… Read more
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Black Creek Park – Wetland Trail
Location: North Chili, NY This beautiful park is located 20 minutes west of Rochester, NY. We hiked the Wetland Trail which is a 2.1 mile one-way trail. We started near the Woodside Shelter, hiked down the wide pine tree lined path, and then followed the green trail markers. This trail can be combined with the… Read more
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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 bench at the start of the trail. The trail is short (about a half mile each way). We saw swans and heard many different types… Read more
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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. There are signs about what to do if you see an owl, but we didn’t see any. There is a big loop and also a… Read more
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Brighton Town Park
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 a new playground. There are picnic tables and benches as well. Trail Map: Trail Map AllTrails: Brighton Town Park Trail (this 1.8 mile loop includes the… Read more
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Brookdale Preserve
Location: Chili, NY This Genesee Land Trust nature preserve is located 18 minutes southwest of Rochester, NY. According to their website, Brookdale Preserve ” contains wooded wetlands, an open wet-meadow, and hardwood uplands. The Preserve is home to a Floodplain forest which is a rare ecological community in New York State and one of the… Read more
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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 path around the perimeter. The path goes through some wetland areas with a few bridges, passes by a handful of pine trees, and some benches.… Read more
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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 Memorial, Historic Buckland House, and Community Garden. I did the smaller loop (about 1 mile) but there was a second loop as well that appears… Read more
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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 is a 1.2 mile loop with an optional 0.2 mile cut through path. When we visited, the loop was unable to be completed due to… Read more
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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 I hear an update! 🚨 Casey Park, about 20 minutes east of Rochester, has a lovely trail next to a long, narrow lake. The trail… Read more
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Channing H. Philbrick Park
Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 12 minutes east of Rochester, NY. Right by the parking lot is a bridge with a stunning view over the Irondequoit Creek. We hiked east along the trail for about a half mile until we reached the boardwalks and bridges. The trail was pretty flat but had some drop… Read more
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Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park (North Ponds Park)
Location: Webster, NY This park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are two beautiful ponds with a 1-mile paved path around them. There are benches, picnic tables, fitness stations, restrooms near the southern parking area, and a disc golf course. This trail connects to the Hojack Trail and the Bird Sanctuary Trail.… Read more
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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 with grassy paths. There were also some inner cutoff trails that you could take – we used AllTrails to make sure we stayed in the… Read more
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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 trail in the park with incredible views over the bluffs and lake. There are a few ways to reach this trail. You can park at… Read more
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Corbett’s Glen Nature Park
Location: Brighton, NY This beautiful nature park is 7 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are two entrances to the park: the parking lot on Penfield Road provides access to Corbett’s Glen North and the street parking on Glen Road provides access through the tunnel to Corbett’s Glen South. (*Park patrons must park at the… Read more
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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 over a marshy area. There is a random bathtub along the trail, a few benches, and some tree identification signs. The trail is dirt and… Read more
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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 Log Cabin Road or Lake Shore Blvd. The 1.2 mile loop goes around the beautiful Durand Lake. The path is dirt and uneven and would… Read more
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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 around the beautiful Eastman Lake and passes through a small pine grove, a section of evergreen Great Laurel bushes, and some wetlands. The trail is… Read more
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Durand Eastman Park – Pinetum
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 parked in the lot on Zoo Road (near this GPS location: 43.231822, -77.555594 and the sign for the “Labor Center”). During the winter months, Zoo… Read more
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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 Penfield Road to Blossom Road. We parked at Penfield Road where there was a picnic table. The trail goes through a beautiful forest with sloped… 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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Eva & Harlan Braman Preserve
Location: Webster, NY This Genesee Land Trust nature preserve is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY! We visited this trail on a gloomy November day, and even in those conditions it was very peaceful and pretty. I imagine in the spring and summer it is full of flowers, pollinators, birds and other wildlife. This… Read more
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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. It was stroller friendly except for one small section where the path was in need of some repair, but it may be fixed by now!… Read more
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Finn Park Nature Trail
Location: Webster, NY This beautiful nature park is located 15 minutes northeast of Rochester, NY. My hike was overall 1.3 miles long. It started with quarter mile path through a wooded area with a few small bridges and one spot with two benches that leads to a meadow. Then I hiked the ~0.75 loop around… Read more
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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 well as helpful trail map signs. There are wooden bridges, benches, sections of boardwalk, and a nice observation deck not too far along the trail.… Read more
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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 the original site of a 17th century Seneca town. Today, it is home to the Ganondagan State Historic Site and miles of beautiful trails. The… Read more
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Geneva Lakefront Trail
Location: Geneva, NY This trail is located at the northern shore of Seneca Lake, 45 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. The 4.4 mile long out and back path is paved and stroller friendly. The trail passes the Finger Lakes Welcome Center (with the I LOVE NY sign), Geneva Lakefront Park, Seneca Lake State Park, Long… Read more
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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 preserve is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY near the shore of Lake Ontario. This preserve has an old-growth forest, a field, and a… Read more
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Green Lakes State Park – Green Lake Trail
Location: Fayetteville, NY This beautiful state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY just south of Syracuse. The Green Lake Trail is a 2 mile loop trail that circles Green Lake with beautiful views and some informational signs. The path is stone dust and is stroller friendly. It can be combined with the… Read more
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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 be accessed by the main parking area, the campground, or from one of the other trails. I took a branch off of the Round Lake… Read more
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Green Lake State Park – Round Lake Trail
Location: Fayetteville, NY This beautiful state park is located 1.5 hours east of Rochester, NY just south of Syracuse. The Green Lake Trail is a 1 mile loop trail that circles Round Lake with beautiful views and some benches and informational signs. The path is stone dust and is stroller friendly. It can be reached… Read more
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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 the hike, but when it became steep and sketchy we went down and walked through the creek instead. It was helpful to have solid, grippy… Read more
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Hamlin Beach State Park – Beach Boardwalk
Location: Hamlin, NY This state park is located 30 minutes northwest of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. The Beach Boardwalk is a 1.84 mile path along the lakeshore between Devil’s Nose and the Yanty Marsh. The stroller friendly path is paved and passes playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, and swimming beaches. There are… Read more
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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 Marsh with a beautiful nature trail. About 0.2 miles into the hike is a beautiful boardwalk to a viewing platform over the marsh. The trail… Read more
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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 Trailhead on Garnsey Road. There is a whole network of trails, including a big loop trail you can find on AllTrails. However, we followed only… Read more
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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!! Their Facebook page is the best way to get updated information🚨 This is a gorgeous and peaceful wetland trail 45 minutes east of Rochester! There… Read more
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Hundred Acres Nature Park
Location: Rush, NY This nature park is located 20 minutes southwest of Rochester, NY. There was a small gravel parking lot with a sign that looks like it fell over. We walked the grassy path through the fields and saw many new trees growing. This path led us to some beautiful views of the Genesee… 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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Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua – The Point Trail and Minturn Trail
Location: Bemus Point, NY This park is located in Chautauqua County – 2.5 hours southwest of Rochester, NY and 1.5 hours south of Buffalo. Long Point, which juts into Lake Chautauqua, is one of the moraines left by a retreating glacier long ago. A highlight of the park is the Point Trail or Minturn Trail,… 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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Manchester Gateway Trail
Location: Manchester, NY This trail is located 30 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. We parked in the small parking area at the northern end of the trail at Route 96 in Manchester. We then walked the 1.5 mile paved and stone dust path along the beautiful Canandaigua Outlet. Along the path were lookout viewpoints, fitness… Read more
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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 in the spring/summer! There is a 1-mile trail around the perimeter of the park that is through low trees and then a forest area. It… Read more
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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 through the woods was very hilly, steep, and narrow at times and therefore is not very little kid-friendly. It was a great workout though and… Read more
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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 between grass, dirt, and some gravel. There are some cut through trails that can make this shorter. According to the Monroe County website: “The North… Read more
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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 a narrow dirt path. According to the Monroe County website: “This woods demonstrates succession as shrubs and trees such as maple, oak, and black cherry… Read more
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Mendon Ponds Park – Unnamed Trail
Location: Mendon/Pittsford, NY This unnamed trail is located in Mendon Ponds Park, 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. We started at the East Esker Loop Parking lot next to the kennel and then crossed Pond Road. This is the start of the Southern Meadow Trail but we made the first left onto the unnamed trail… 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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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 types of trees. A portion of the trail follows Spring Creek with lovely views of the creek down below. The dirt path is uneven with… Read more
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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 lookout point about a quarter mile into the hike with two Adirondack chairs where you can see bits of Canandaigua Lake in the distance and… Read more
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Onondaga Lake Park – East Shore Recreation Trail and Shoreline Walking Trail
Location: Liverpool, NY This park is located just over an hour east of Rochester, NY on the shore of Onondaga Lake near Syracuse. There are two main trails on the east shore of the lake. The following are from the official website. East Shore Recreation Trail Shoreline Walking Trail Trail Map: Trail Map AllTrails: Shoreline Walking… Read more
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Onondaga Lake Park – West Shore Trail
Location: Liverpool, NY This park is located just over an hour east of Rochester, NY on the shore of Onondaga Lake near Syracuse. The West Shore Trail is a paved path along the western shore of the lake. The trail is 4.5 miles of woodlands and open areas and goes through the Empower FCU Amphitheater. … Read more
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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 with huge rock formations, some as tall as 60 feet, surrounded by forest. The rocks were formed over 300 million years ago and there are… Read more
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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 covered picnic table. This is one end of the Irondequoit Creek Panorama Plaza Trail. The trail continues 1 mile along Irondequoit Creek to Channing Philbrick… Read more
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Parma Town Park
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 nature trail. I did not complete the entire hike because much of the trail was closed due to a cross country meet. The website says… 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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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 picturesque red pine stand. The trail follows a creek and passes through marsh and meadow habitats and leads to a 35-acre beaver pond. The path through… Read more
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Root Glen
Location: Clinton, NY This nature area is located 2 hours east of Rochester, NY. Root Glen is a botanical garden and wooded trail system located on the Hamilton College campus. There are beautiful bridges over a creek, tree identification signs, benches, evergreen trees, spring ephemerals, and some sculptures. The path is crushed red stone with… 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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Rush Oak Openings Unique Area
Location: Rush, NY NOTE: Rush Oak Openings Unique Area is open for hunting during appropriate season. This park is located 20 minutes south of Rochester, NY. The 230-acre park features a rare plant community commonly called an “oak opening” or “oak savanna”. Rush Oak Openings is the only known intact oak opening left in New… Read more
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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 Management Area. The preserve is located along Salmon Creek and contains a small pond. There are wooden benches and an accessible observation deck. This is… Read more
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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 of trails, we only did a short section of them. There was a grassy road down to a trailhead sign and a porta potty. I… 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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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 and started walking the paved road behind the parking lot. We then turned left into the woods when we saw an orange trail marker on… Read more
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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 from public traffic from here, so you need to walk down the road (watch for vehicles and for falling rocks). After about 0.3 miles, there… Read more
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Shadow Pines
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 of this large park. The map below shows the different sections (the STAR is the parking for the recreation/playground area, the SQUARE is the parking… Read more
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Sherwood Fields Park
Location: Penfield, NY This park is located 20 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This park features meadows, forested and shrub wetlands, and streams. According to the official website, “the primary trails are accessible, made of crushed stone and re-purposed millings from Monroe County and town road projects.” The large outer loop is 1.4 miles, but… Read more
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Sibleyville Nature Reserve
Location: Mendon / Honeoye Falls, NY This nature reserve is located 30 minutes south of Rochester, NY. There are meadows and wildflowers, beautiful wooded areas, creek access, and a prominent drumlin with wonderful views over the area. There is a trailhead at the end of Gravel Ln (it’s a large cul-de-sac) and a gravel parking… Read more
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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, ponds, and Four Mile Creek. We parked in the lot off of State Road and hikes the 1.1 mile Red Trail loop. It started in… Read more
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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 Lake Ontario shoreline that are part of the Sterling Nature Center. We hiked down to the shoreline from each of the two ends of this… Read more
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Taughannock Falls State Park – Gorge Trail
Location: Trumansburg, NY NOTE: Deer hunting (bow only) is permitted in season. Take precautions. This beautiful state park in the Finger Lakes is located 1.5 hour southeast of Rochester, NY along Cayuga Lake near Ithaca. The Gorge Trail is a 3/4 mile out and back trail (1.5 miles total) to the base of the majestic… Read more
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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 Boardwalk Loop. The boardwalks through marshlands were absolutely beautiful with some benches to stop and enjoy the scenery and wildlife. The trails continue to Way… Read more
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Trolley Trail
Location: Victor, NY We had a great time walking the Trolley Trail in Victor located 30 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY! The Trolley Trail is a 4-mile mostly flat rail bed. The part we walked had a stone dust surface and was stroller friendly. We parked near the Former Rochester & Eastern Rapid Railway Station.… Read more
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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 hiked the ~1 mile trail clockwise around the pond. It started by an adorable red A-frame and then along a grassy path along the north… Read more
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Webster First Responders Park – Chiyoda Paved Loop
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 Center. They consist of a paved trail (one-mile loop) around the ball fields and the First Responders Memorial Playground, plus a packed-dirt trail through the… Read more
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Webster Park – West Trail
Location: Webster, NY Webster Park is located 25 minutes northeast of Rochester, NY near the shore of Lake Ontario. This 1.6 mile loop trail had some hills and narrow sections and would likely NOT be stroller friendly. There was a beautiful evergreen tree grove to hike through on this trail and it looked lovely after… Read more
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The Wild Center – Raquette River Roll
Location: Tupper Lake, NY The Wild Center is located in the Adirondacks 4 hours northeast of Rochester, NY. The Raquette River Roll runs along the new Fen Trail – a path through the forest that leads down to the Raquette River. The Fen Trail is 1 mile long, mostly stone dust surface, and is accessible… Read more
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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 area. This trail is surrounded by neighborhoods and you can see homes through the trees. There were some hills and uneven surfaces, this is not… Read more
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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 behind the playground at Harry Allen Park and another trailhead at Rotary Park. The trail is wooded and goes along Honeoye Creek. The trail crosses… Read more