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    Erie Canal

    4.3 (9 reviews)

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    Busygirl M.

    Such a beautiful area for a walk! I felt safe and lots of bikers around also. I even saw some cute furry critter run into the bushes. I guess he didn't want to chat...

    Guy W.

    This review is for the section that spans from Fairport to Pittsford. The trail is very nice. The sections that go through each town are paved. Between the towns it is a crushed gavel path. It's quite sublime to be able to walk by the water for the entire time, that is something you don't get everywhere. If you are looking to take a long walk, this is one place to do it. When you reach a town, there are shops and restaurants to stop at too!

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    Thousand Acre Swamp

    Thousand Acre Swamp

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    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.

    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.

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    Erie Canal - hiking - Updated July 2026

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