Water Feature: Erie Canal
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Butterfly Nature Trail at Macedon Canal Park
Location: Macedon, NY This unique trail located 25 minutes southeast of Rochester is considered a “Forever Wild for Everyone Trail”. Along this accessible, stone dust trail there are numerous things Read more
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Dave Jewett’s Tree Stand at Pittsford Farms Dairy (SEASONAL)
Location: Pittsford, NY During the holiday season, Dave Jewett’s Tree Stand can be found in front of Pittsford Farms Dairy, located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. You can wander Read more
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Erie Canal Nature Preserve – Frog Pond Trail
Location: Pittsford, NY This nature preserve branches off of the Erie Canal east of Rochester, NY. The path is stone dust with short boardwalks. The Frog Pond Trail is 0.35 Read more
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Genesee Valley Park
Location: Rochester, NY This is a sprawling park located in the city of Rochester, NY. We parked in the lot near the Playground For All Children and enjoyed this modern Read more
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Great Embankment Park
Location: Pittsford, NY This park is located along the Erie Canal 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the lot by the bathrooms and walked up the steep, 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, Read more
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Kennelly Park
Location: Fairport, NY This park is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. The park is on the Erie Canal just next to the Fairport Public Library. There is a Read more
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Lock 32 Canal Park
Location: Pittsford, NY This park is located 10 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This is a beautiful spot to access the Erie Canalway Trail for a stroll along the canal. Read more
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Lock 33 Canal Park
Location: Henrietta/Brighton, NY This park is located in Henrietta on the border with Brighton, 10 minutes southeast of Rochester, NY. There is a small parking area near the lock. Here, 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 Read more
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Montezuma Heritage Park
Location: Montezuma, NY This beautiful and historic park is located one hour east of Rochester, NY. I walked the 0.4 mile wide, grass Aqueduct Trail (trail 2 on the map) Read more
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Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park
Location: Palmyra, NY This park is located 30 minutes east of Rochester, NY. This small park has historic remnants of the Erie Canal, including the 1857 Mud Creek Aqueduct, the Read more
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Perinton Park
Location: Perinton, NY This lovely park is located on the Erie Canal 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. We parked in the large lot near the multi age playground and Read more
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Schoen Place
Location: Pittsford, NY This Erie Canalside spot is located 15 minutes east of Rochester, NY. There are old warehouses that have been turned into shops and restaurants. You can walk Read more