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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22 Fabulous Fall Hikes in Monroe County
My favorite fall hikes offer a variety of landscapes and scenic views, including rivers, forests, and peaceful surroundings.
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Explore Letchworth State Park
Letchworth has something for everyone, from hiking one of the park’s 29 trails and picnicking beside a waterfall to taking a scenic drive.
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Conesus Lake
Vitale Park in Lakeville, located at the north end of Conesus Lake, features paved walkways and a footbridge that leads to a scenic island.
Hemlock Lake
The DEC protects Hemlock Lake as Rochester’s drinking water source, making it a popular destination for kayaking and night-sky photography.
Canadice Lake
Canadice Lake is the smallest and highest lake in elevation. It is surrounded by dense forest, making it ideal for kayaking.
Honeoye Lake
Forty-five minutes from Rochester, Honeoye Lake is the shallowest of the Finger Lakes, with a depth of only 30 feet.