Monroe County Parks Department "The
Monroe County Parks Department proudly operates and maintains all of the
following parks:
Black Creek Park -
Churchville Park -
Devil's Cove Park -
Durand-Eastman Park -
Ellison Park and Wetlands -
Genesee Valley Park -
Greece Canal Park -
Highland Park -
Irondequoit Bay East and
West Parks -
Irondequoit Bay Marine Park -
Lehigh Valley Linear Trail Park -
Mendon Ponds Park -
Northampton Park -
Oatka Park -
Ontario Beach Park -
Powder Mills Park -
Seneca Park -
Tryon Park -
Webster Park "--from Monroe County Parks Department. E-mail:
mcparks@co.monroe.ny.us
 New
York State Canals: Excursions and Vacations: Biking and Hiking the Canalway
Trail is comprised of a network of more
than 240 miles of existing multi-use, recreational trails across upstate New
York. Major segments are adjacent to the waterways of the New York State Canal
System (see our map) or follow remnants of the historic original canals of the
early 1800s that preceded today's working Canal System.
Also:
New York
State Canals: News
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Monroe County Parks --Separate pages in
RochesterEnvironment.com with
resources and photographs:
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- Though not in Monroe County, we can't forget one of the
largest parks in our country--right next door: THE ADIRONDACK
PARK: An overview of the 6.1 million acre park. This is a very comprehensive
site, including clickable maps, planning vacations, etc.
- Finger
Lakes National Forest The only National Park in New York State. The Finger
Lakes National Forest is comprised of about 15,374 acres, which makes it one of
(if not the smallest) National Forest in the system. It is located between
Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the Finger Lakes region of north-western New York.
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Iroquois
National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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Beaver
Meadow Nature Center: Beaver Meadow is a 324 acre wildlife sanctuary
that was named for the Beavers that were imported into the region after
the fur market in the 1800's extirpated all the native Beaver in the
region. The land was purchased and is maintained by the Buffalo Audubon
Society. A Christmas Bird Count is held annually and is centered at
Beaver Meadow.
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Cayuga Nature Center Online
Cayuga Nature Center (CNC) is a nonprofit, private organization dedicated
to providing education for schools, community groups and the general
public throughout the year. Programs are for anyone interested in learning
more about the environment, the out-of-doors and themselves.- Cayuga
Nature Center, Inc. -1420 Taughannock Blvd -Ithaca, NY 14850 -607/273-6260
Fax: 607/273-1719
Hike, Bike, Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe
and Birding Trail Guide Books
Hiking, biking, bird watching,
cross-country skiing & snowshoeing, and waterfalls trail
guidebooks for New
York State. Specializing in the Finger Lakes, Central NY, Western NY and
Rochester, New York areas. We show you the best places to hike, bike ride,
snowshoe, ski, walk your dog, bird watch and explore waterfalls.
Monroe County Parks
in the News
 Parks
& Trails New York is a non-governmental, not-for profit, statewide
membership organization. Our mission is to work to expand, protect and promote a
network of parks, trails and open spaces throughout the state for the use and
enjoyment of all.
29 Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-1583
Fax: 518-427-0067
ptny@ptny.org
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- National Park Service:
Maps, passes, information--everything you need from the government on
our national parks.
- Monroe County People For Parks, Inc.,
5 Castle Park, Rochester, New York 14620 People for Parks
is the only local, not-for-profit organization solely dedicated to the
preservation and protection of the historical, horticultural, and
natural legacy for which our parks are famous.
- Monroe County Parks Department:
Parks | Monroe
County, NY
- Complete list of Rochester's Parks:
PARKS
AND RECREATION SERVICES & PROGRAMS
- Genesee Valley
Chapter of ADK The Adirondack Mountain Club is
a non-profit organization that, through its various chapters and lodges,
operates exclusively for conservation, recreation and educational
purposes and whose assets and earnings profit no member, officer or
employee. The Genesee Valley Chapter is also a non-profit 501 (c) 3
organization. We are extremely active in the scheduling of outings. Our
trip calendar has something for everyone: hiking, backpacking, X-C
skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing and cave
exploration. The difficulties of these trips range from easy for the
beginner, to challenging for the expert. There's always at least one
beginners trip in each of the categories so it's a great opportunity to
try out a new sport. Through our conservation committee we keep current
(and often take active stands) on such issues as acid rain, state land
acquisition and local park planning.
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Monroe County:
Highland Park In a beautiful setting of hills and
valleys resulting from glacier deposits lies Highland Park. Now best known
as the home of Rochester's famous Lilac Festival, Highland Park has a
history as colorful as its 500 varieties of flowering shrubs.
- Corbet's Glen LAND
TRUST, BRIGHTON PARTNER TO PRESERVE CORBETT’S GLEN Corbett's
Glen Location On Allens Creek, a tributary of Irondequoit Creek
in the town of Penfield, Monroe County.--from Ruth's
Waterfalls.
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Durand
Eastman by Tom Lathrop and Kurt Fox
- Tinker Nature Park is located at
1525 Calkins Road in the Town of Henrietta, New York. In 1992, John and
Carol Aldridge donated 68 acres of the Tinker family's farm to the Town of
Henrietta to be developed as a nature park.
- Macedon Trails Committee
"The Committee continually works to build and maintain a system of logically
connected trails which provide public access to muscle-powered recreational opportunities both within the Town of Macedon as well as
connecting trails with similar networks in adjoining communities."
- Welcome to the Victor Hiking Trails, Inc.
"Our purpose is to develop a trail system which will preserve open space and provide an educational and recreational
experience for everyone in the town of Victor. "
- Tinker Nature Park: "Tinker Nature Park is
located at 1525 Calkins Road in the Town of Henrietta, New York. At Tinker Nature Park,
you are a guest in plant and animal communities which have been preserved
so you and future generations may understand and enjoy the fields, marsh,
pond and forest as nature made them."
- New York State Canal System One of
the main attractions to Rochester, New York is the canal which provides a wonderful
boating experience. But, there's a lot more to the canal than boating. "The New
York State Canalway Trail System
is comprised of a network of more than 220 miles of existing multi-use, recreational
trails across upstate New York." Anything you want to know about our canal system is
provided on this web site.
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Comings Nature Center: How
Do I Get There?
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Finger Lakes Trail Conference
The mission of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference is to build, protect, and
enhance a continuous footpath across New York State, Forever!
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North Country Trail Association
Home Page The North Country National Scenic Trail
is a premier footpath that one day will stretch more than 4,000 miles to
link communities and wilderness areas across seven northern states.
Already, more than 1,600 miles have been completed! The map above shows
the projected trail in its entirety. When completed it will be the longest
hiking trail in the United States.
- The Crescent Trail "The Crescent
Trail is a footpath in the Town of Perinton, a suburb southeast of Rochester. Twenty-six
miles of trail wind through wooded hills and scenic wetlands. The Trail connects with the
Erie Canal Heritage Trail (or towpath) along the banks of the Erie Canal, to the Perinton
Hikeway-Bikeway, and to trails in the neighboring towns of Pittsford, Victor, and Macedon."
- Genesee Valley Greenway - Home Page
Find out about this new project that attempts to 19th century canal into a 21st century
greenway.
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Thousand Acre Swamp
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GORP -New York National
Wildlife Refuges Here you can find information about our area's two New York National
Wildlife Refuges: Iroquois
National Wildlife Refuge, and Montezuma National Wildlife
Refuge.
- Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, from U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Genesee Crossroads Park
- Churchill
Park
- Cobb's Hill Reservoir Park
- Cornerstone Park
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Ellison Park
- Edgeron Park
- Genesee River Falls Overlook
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Genesee Valley Park
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Hamlin
Beach State Park
- Liberty Pole Park
- Manhattan Square Park
- Maplewood Park & Rose Garden
- Mount Hope Cemetery
- Ontario Beach Park
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Washington Grove Park
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St. Joseph's Park
Dominated by the dramatic clock tower of the former St. Joseph's
Church, this neighborhood represents an opportunity in the making. When
the church burned in the '70s, its walls and tower were preserved and its
grounds turned into a grassy park. --from
RochesterDowntown.com // Neighborhoods
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Turning Point Park
- In Turning Point Park, Rochester, Monroe County, NY. This small park
is at the end of Boxart Street which is off of Lake Avenue in the northern
part of Rochester. -from
Ruth's
Waterfalls
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Northampton Park
- Welcome To Northampton Park -
INFORMATION: (585)256-4950 - One of the
newer additions to the Monroe County Parks system, this 973-acre park
attracts winter enthusiasts with its designated sledding hill,
cross-country ski trails and downhill skiing with a rope tow. Group
camping is available with a special permit by calling (585) 872-5326.
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Mendon
Ponds Park - This public park is a part of the Monroe County Park
system. It was registered in the National Registry of Natural Landmarks
in 1969 because of the glacial geology that features several ponds and
many low swampy areas. Mendon Ponds Park is about 2500-2700 acres
(figure varies depending upon who you ask) with numerous hiking, skiing
and horseback-riding trails (about 13 miles total) which are open to the
public all year round. Large eskers exist on both the east and west
sides of the park and numerous glacial ponds may be found throughout the
park.
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Seneca Park - INFORMATION:
(585)256-4950 - Originally called North Park,
this three-mile preserve of forested river gorge was renamed Seneca (which
means "stone") to recognize its Indian heritage as well as the deeply cut
stone in the river gorge. Another of Frederick Law Olmsted's works of
living art, the park includes Trout Lake, created by damming a natural
spring. Swan boats, propelled by drivers who pedaled the boats like
bicycles, carried visitors around the lake until 1922.
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