Escaping Extreme Heat
When temperatures rise above ninety degrees for several days, we all need to find a place to cool down. Water and shade are critical.
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Guided Walks and Tours Around Rochester, NY
Local experts who highlight the rich history, geology, ecology, and community of the greater Rochester region lead these guided walks.
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My 2021 Day Trips
My 2021 day trips focused on exploring new places and outdoor spaces with smaller groups, with nine standing out as clear favorites.
Little Free Libraries Around Rochester
Before heading out on your day trip, look at your bookshelf. We have dozens of public Little Free Libraries where you can donate your books.
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Best Day Trips From Rochester
The Best Day Trips survey results were recommended and voted on by you and others who love exploring the Greater Rochester region.
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My Favorite Places to Walk
The best thing you can do for your body and mind is simply take a walk. Enjoy our favorite places to meander, mosey, saunter or stroll.
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30 Perfect Picnic Spots Around Rochester
When searching for the perfect picnic spots, I look for a picnic table, scenery and proximity to water, shade, and relative privacy.
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Verdant Escapes: 36 Places to Surround Yourself with Soothing Green
I find green to be a soothing color, especially when surrounded by it. Here are some of my favorite places to go green!
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Paved, Boardwalk, and Gravel Pathways for Easy Strolls
These paved pathways and boardwalks are ideal for folks using strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, or managing other mobility challenges.
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Day Trip Maps
Use our curated Google Maps to help you locate the best waterfalls, ice cream shops, farm markets, sledding hills, Christmas lights and more.
Griffis Sculpture Park
Griffis Sculpture Park features more than 250 sculptures that are whimsical, fantastical, and delightful, all integrated into the landscape.
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Holley Canal Falls
Holley Canal Falls is located in the heart of the Village of Holley. The water that flows into the glen is overflow from the Erie Canal.
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Farms & Farmers’ Markets: Your Guide to Locally Grown Produce
Exploring local markets and roadside produce stands is a great way to immerse yourself in the community and support family farms.
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My 2020 Day Trips
My favorite day trips in 2020 weren’t so different from our 2019 trips except they were a little less often, with less stops and less people.
A Range of Possibilities: Exploring Rochester’s Pinnacle Hills
The Pinnacle Range along Rochester’s southern border is a glacial moraine created by the retreating Wisconsin Glacier 12,000 years ago.
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