We were on vacation in the area in late September, and were looking for a place for a stroll…read more This was a nice path that was mowed grass in most places, and had both shaded a d sunny sections. There are some parts under construction, and the detours aren't well marked and involve walking along the roadside which wasn't as nice as the trail of course. We enjoyed some views of the river and some late summer flowers, but don't expect amazing scenery. It is an easy walk though if you have anyone in your group who can't do the rocky, more rugged trails in the area.

If I had to choose just one word to describe this trail, I'd go with surreal. In my opinion it is…read moreone of Rochester's greatest hidden gems, and I'm surprised to be the first to review it. The trail more or less begins on the other side of the river from the U of R campus, and you go through Genesee Valley Park to the old railroad bridge that crosses the Erie Canal, and basically just keep on going. My guess is that most people get spooked by the industrial district that runs along Scottsville Road, and that's unfortunate because there's a very beautiful area that runs through that area. part of it appears to have been reclaimed by nature, but it's worth venturing through because there is a really peaceful area right by the river where you feel as if you're in the middle of a wilderness even though you're just on the other side of the river from East River Road. The trail sort of breaks up once you hit Scottsville Road, but picks up again down the road when you get to Little Black Creek Park, which, by the way, is an amazing place to visit right after a bad ice storm. The trail continues south and almost reaches another stretch of trail on the opposite side of the east/west railroad track that runs through Henrietta, but I guess there just hasn't been enough interest in this trail to connect it better thus far. Once on the other side of the tracks you will come across a massive culvert and then once on the other side of Jefferson Road you'll see a whole bunch of really old derelict telephone poles along with the outline of the dried out canal that used to run parallel to the trail. Eventually you will reach Scottsville, which is a rather pretty, idyllic small town with a charming graffiti bridge park and elevated walkway that leads to the trail. From there the trail goes on to Avon, and during the Fall it is quite lovely. Upon reaching Avon, I highly recommend taking the detour trail that leads to that town because there is a lovely bridge there and the town itself has a very "Mayberry" vibe to it. Go a little further and you'll find a cool place called the Five Arch Bridge on the outskirts of town. From Avon to Fowlerville, you'll see some interesting ruins of the canal from sections of the trail that are at a significantly higher elevation than than the Genesee, and from Fowlerville to Piffard there is a nice detour I found (due to necessity r/t flooding) that runs by a really cool Catholic monastery. Their chapel is as serene as it is awe-inspiring and their shop has a variety of baked goods and jams, my favorite being Elderberry jam. Once you reach Cuylerville there is an interesting tractor museum and I absolutely recommend taking the road on a detour east to see an old Revolutionary War site where a couple soldiers got tortured to death by the Seneca as well as Fall Brook Falls (but don't drink the water from the falls...just trust me on that one). Also along the way there is a barn with a silo where this massive tree grew in the middle of it and you can see the top of the tree emerging from the silo. Mount Morris is another quaint small town and then when you reach Sonyea things start to get weird. First there is an old Shaker Village and an abandoned colony for epileptics that is somewhat evocative of the derelict asylum from "Until Dawn" and then you reach a prison that has all these historical buildings built up in a highly militarized way, almost like something you'd see in an episode of "The Handmaid's Tale." The main map you find of the Genesee Valley Greenway from Google is somewhat misleading because the color difference between the main trail and "closed" is very subtle and although the original railroad did go through the correctional facility and then the state forest on the other side of it, there isn't really much of a trail that goes through all of that, although there is definitely some kind of path and I must say that I rather cherish the memories I have of going through Aurora and seeing some of the Mennonite farmland that I passed through on the way back. My advice is once you reach Sonyea make sure you have the AllTrails app downloaded because the NikeRunClub and UnderArmour apps are pretty much useless when it comes to finding the beginnings and ends of these trails. The trail does continue on further than what I have explored, and I hope to someday pick up where I left off.

This is the only stand of old-growth woods in Monroe county - a true gem! Beautiful huge old…read morehemlock, beech, and black birches. It's a short loop and an easy trail, and well worth the trip from Rochester or further out. Enjoy it while you can - sadly, hemlock isn't regenerating due to deer overabundance, so this forest will transition to your generic maple forest without management. Right now most of the understory is baby beech trees, but those are doomed due to beech blight.

I had no idea this place was here! What a great place for a variety of activities!…read moreFirst of all, I LOVE that there is a large, flat, trail around the big field. This is perfect for trail running. The trail is wide and you're not going to have to worry about mountain bikers sneaking up on you over that next ridge. It's perfect for laps. Heading into the woods, there are decent trails for hiking. There were not many people here when I went on a Saturday morning. A boy scout troop was rebuilding a sign near the parking lot, but other than that, we only encountered a few people walking their dogs in the woods. There is also easy access to other trail systems from the trails in the Gosnell Big Woods. You can plan a lengthy day hike right here in Webster with trails covering miles of terrain. Some areas seemed particularly boggy and buggy, and the breezes are limited because of the dense tree cover. Prepare yourself with bug spray, and of course check yourself for ticks after you've been on a hike. Gosnell is a great place for trail running, getting out into nature without having to go very far. I would dare say it's a hidden gem of a place right in our own back door!

My baby and I took a lovely stroll here. Stroller friendly, beautiful nature along some water…read more Great spot!!

Great trail! There are SO many places to start, and so many places to veer off. They have signs…read morethroughout telling you which branch of the trail to take if you want to go to Main St, or Budd Park, etc. We noticed quite a few benches and tables on our way through, a swing, and at least 4 exercise stops. It looked manicured and well taken care of. We walked the trail to Budd Park and then swung around and took town streets back to the car for fun!

Beautiful park. I went in the dead of winter so it was a bit muddy. I know most of the photos are…read morefairly old. Not sure if the park is kept up as much of these days as a lot of the wooden plank paths were getting rather old and had seen better days. It looked as though nature was taking the park back. Then again it could be just because it is winter time, but a beautiful walk all the same.

This was a very enjoyable hike! The nature trail is gorgeous but a little short. Only .6 miles. We…read moretook our dogs and they really enjoyed themselves. Very well kept and clean. Kind of a hidden gem in North Greece.

We visited the park on a crisp, sunny Saturday afternoon and were delightfully surprised by it…read more There are a quite a few short trails here that make for a nice easy hike. The terrain is relatively flat so it's good for folks of a wide variety of fitness levels. I think this would be a great place to introduce a young one to hiking as the trails aren't too long or challenging and there's a variety of stuff to look at. There are also a few benches scattered throughout to sit and take a break. There are quite a few knobby roots in the paths so I'd recommend shoes with sturdy soles. We didn't go out to the longest trail because we stopped on a whim and weren't wearing the best shoes. All the trails are well marked with white maps that show where you are and all the other trails so it's really easy to navigate. There are a few older signs that must have been there for a while and some of the trail names seem to have changed. So just ignore those. The first trail that spurs off the main trail leads to a little pond, but we couldn't really see it as it was obscured by cattails. Our favorite trail was the boardwalk trail as you're surrounded by all the cattails and it feels like the boardwalk just goes on forever. We saw some folks that looked like they were there to bird watch, so it might be a good place if you're into that. As it is a nature preserve, there are signs posted for no dogs and no biking. There's other info posted at the trailhead and some interesting posters as well.

I had a great time exploring this park. They did a really good job of adding in lots and lots of…read moreboardwalks and the wetland scenery is about what you'd expect. They also have some pretty expansive butterfly fields, which, alas I was unable to fully appreciate because I didn't go there at quite the right time of year but that's okay. Toward the back is a beautiful lake, and I'd recommend sticking to the trails back there because it can get kind of muddy otherwise. Great place to see a bunch of frogs, deer, and the occasional snake.

This is one of the newer trails, and I'm glad it exists. The scenery is pretty enough, they get an…read moreA for effort with the historical background, but there's only so much you can do with a small stretch of wetland that used to be used for making bricks. It makes for a great library/workout combo if you're going to the the Brighton Library anyway, but it's not somewhere that I would suggest going out of your way for.

This is a multi-use linear trail and people regularly walk, bike, run, ski, snowshoe and ramble on…read morethis short (.8 mile) mostly flat trail. Those who are interested in wildlife will find an abundance of birds as well as deer, fox, and other mammals. Take your time to look, listen and enjoy this wonderful wetlands in the middle of town.

This was a nice 35-40 minute scenic drive with plenty of fruit and farm stands along the way. The…read moretrails were wide, grassy and well marked and maintained. It's most definitely dog and family friendly. Just be patient with parking, as it's a bit limited. There are plenty of benches on which to relax and take everything in and you can make your way down to the water and just let your mind wander. I look forward to returning to explore the other wooded trails.

This access to black creek is awesome! Make sure you go left when you enter the water. If you go…read moreright, its much more choppy and you're headed toward a drastic waterfall. The journey leftward is absolutely beautiful. Calm water throughout. The park surrounding is serene, for the most part its just you, the water and nature. There are some homes along the water but everytime I've gone, they've been quite quiet. Havent run into other people besides just a few other kayakers or fisherman.

Too boring. It looks like and abandoned place. They should clean the water more. Too many weeds…read morearound