105 Resources for Rochester Day Trip Inspiration

I started Day Trips around Rochester because, like you, I was searching libraries, bookstores, travel information racks, the Internet, and friend’s experiences for Rochester day trip inspiration.

If you’re looking to grow your local knowledge, start where I did with the books and websites below.

Blogs & Websites

1. Waterfalls of New York
2. Parks & Trails New York
3. Rochester Parks
4. New York Outdoors
5. CNY Hiking
6. My Dog Likes
7. NYS Geological Association Field Trip Guidebooks:
   2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s
   Genesee Valley: 1994, 1973
   Central NY: 1964, 1970
   Western NY: 1966, 1974
8. New York Upstate
9. ROCwiki
10. Explore Greater Rochester
11. Explore New York
12. Trips 101
13. Vacation Idea
14. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
15. Odyssey
16. Western NY
17. Family Days Out
18. Exploring Upstate
19. Slow Road Travel
20. The Rochesteriat
21. Yelp
22. Trip Advisor
23. Mini Time
24. Roadside America
25. I Love the Finger Lakes
26. Poorer Than You
27. One Tank Trips
28. The Getaway Guy
29. Instagram
30. Movoto
31. Atlas Obscura
32. Roadtrippers
33. Meetup
34. Rochester City Newspaper

Tourism Publications

1. I Love NY
2. NYS Parks
3. New York State Canals
4. Visit Rochester
5. City of Rochester
6. Monroe County Parks
7. Genesee
8. Livingston
9. Monroe
10. Ontario
11. Orleans
12. Seneca
13. Wayne
14. Wyoming
15. Yates
16. Visit Buffalo
17. Visit Buffalo Niagara
18. Buffalo Rising
19. Niagara Falls Visitor Center
20. Visit Finger Lakes
21. Finger Lakes
22. Finger Lakes Wine Country
23. Finger Lakes Travel
24. Go Finger Lakes
25. Visit Ithaca
26. Watkins Glen
27. Cattaraugus County Enchanted Mountains
28. Tour Chautauqua
29. Visit Syracuse

Magazines & Newspapers

1. ROC Parent
2. New York State Conservationist
3. Rochester City Newspaper
4. (585) magazine
5. Life in the Finger Lakes
6. POST Rochester
7. D&C Rochester Magazine
8. South Wedge Quarterly

Books for Rochester Day Trip Inspiration

This is only a short list of some of my favorite Rochester-centric books! These links will take you to Amazon, thought there is a vast selection of these books and others available through your local library, in particular the Monroe County Library System.

1. Roadside Geology of New York
2. Any of Arch Merrill’s books
3. Weird New York: Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
4. Take Your Bike: Family Rides in the Rochester (NY) Area
5. Take Your Bike: Family Rides in New York’s Finger Lakes Region
6. Take a Hike: Family Walks in the Rochester Area
7. Take a Hike: Family Walks in the Finger Lakes & Genesee Valley Region
8. Take a Paddle: Quiet Water for Canoes and Kayaks in New York’s Finger Lakes
9. Hiking Waterfalls in New York: A Guide to the State’s Best Waterfall Hikes
10. Best Easy Day Hikes Buffalo
11. Best Easy Day Hikes Rochester
12. Best Easy Day Hikes Syracuse
13. Cobblestone Quest: Road Tours of New York’s Historic Buildings
14. Hiking Waterfalls in New York: A Guide To The State’s Best Waterfall Hikes
15. The Getaway Guy: Road Trip Getaways with Mike O’Brian (50 Fun-Filled Getaways in and around New York State!)
16. The Getaway Guy Volume 2: 50 More Day Trip Getaways!
17. The Finger Lakes Region: Its Origin and Nature
18. Waterfalls and Gorges of the Finger Lakes
19. 200 Waterfalls in Central and Western New York – A Finders’ Guide
20. 50 Hikes in Western New York: Walks and Day Hikes from the Cattaraugus Hills to the Genessee Valley
21. 365 Things to Do in Ithaca New York: Complete Insider’s Guide to All Things Ithaca
22. Five-Star Trails: Finger Lakes and Central New York: Your Guide to the Area’s Most Beautiful Hikes
23. Waterfalls of New York State
24. New York Waterfalls: A Guide for Hikers & Photographers
25. Upstate New York: Towns That We Love
26. Upstate New York Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide To Unique Places
27. Rochester Routes: Tours of Monroe County’s Historic Places
28. 50 Hikes in Central New York: Hikes and Backpacking Trips from the Western Adirondacks to the Finger Lakes
29. Upstate Uncovered: 100 Unique, Unusual, and Overlooked Destinations in Upstate New York
30. Unknown Museums of Upstate New York: A Guide to 50 Treasures
31. Explorer’s Guide Finger Lakes
32. Explorer’s Guide Finger Lakes: A Great Destination
33. Explorer’s Guide Western New York: From Niagara Falls and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes
34. Secret Places: A Guide to 25 Little Known Scenic Treasures of the New York’s Niagara-Allegheny Region, Including the Beautiful, the Bizarre, the Spec

What’s your go-to Rochester day trip inspiration?

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