Meridian Centre Park is located off Winton Road in Brighton. There are several points of access from the large parking area to the Erie Canal path, where you’ll find several small boat launches and fishing docks.
An easy walk along the perimeter trail
The trails are primarily flat. Some are gravel, others wood chip, with a section of beautiful boardwalk. There are nature paths & an arboretum in the western part of the park with plantings and wooden arches making this a popular destination for bird watchers.
In the Meadows
In the Woodlands at Meridian Centre
Heading up to the canal
Along the Erie Canal
Trail to the parking lot
More information about Meridian Centre Park
- Cost: Free
- Located in Brighton roughly 10 minutes / 6 miles from Rochester (get directions)
- Trail Map
- More information: townofbrighton.org
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