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.

Fun little park. We hiked it, but the star of the show here seems to be for mountain biking. Worth…read morea check if you're in the area.

Made a stop by Tryon Park this weekend with my puppy and partner! I live quite close by and had…read morenever been, so we decided to drop by without really knowing what the park was like or what the layout was. This should really just be called Tryon Trails as there really isn't a park area at all. We only made it up the first little hill after the parking lot and a few feet in before turning around. The trail system looks incredibly confusing - this would not be the spot for a quick walk or drop by. Our dog had no problem navigating the trail we momentarily traversed, but it was insanely wet, marshy, and slippery. I would try again when things are dry, but with so many other great hiking and greenery options nearby, I don't know that I'll feel the need. Overall, and okay park if you are looking for a long haul hike. Looking for green space? This isn't the spot for you.

Great place to go for hiking, bike riding and cross country skiing. I love the location, close to…read morehome for me and easy to park and access the trail. Always clean and trail is clear. The park is open daily from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. (normal hours for most trails around here) Pets are allowed, but must be on a leash. People are really good about this, as well as the carry in carry out policy. Love all the wildlife I've seen here, lot's of deer walking through the area... and even across the trail. Tons of small animals as well. Very peaceful and quite. I recommend grabbing a coffee and going early in the am.

This trail is definitely worth checking out. I've ran all of it and my favorite part is the stretch…read morethat starts at the end of the neighborhood south of Veteran's Memorial Park in Henrietta and goes to a road just east of the Veteran's Memorial Park in Rush. During Autumn it's breathtakingly beautiful and if you want to experience it all during one day I'm sure biking would be doable. Now if you keep going instead of veering off to Rush, which is gorgeous during the Fall, you will end up at some kind of junction for the Lehigh Valley Trail, which basically has a mini-museum about trains. The east-west part of the trail has a number of bridges which are interesting, but mainly worth while of either you're a history buff or you're like me and enjoy having a sense of continuity with your running adventures. There is also a stretch of trail that runs from Genesee Valley Park to right before the RIT Barnes & Noble, and that one is okay. I really wish that part of the trail connected all the way to the one near Veterans Memorial Park, but what can you do.

This place is somewhat of a hidden gem. I agree with the first reviewer's overall assessment - nice…read morelittle area definitely worth checking out at some point, but nothing out of this world. I plan to come back later in the spring. There is very relaxing overall feel to the place, and the main tree by the stream kind of reminds me of that tree garden from Winterfell. If you follow the back trail to the end where it meets up with the Hojack Trail and keep going to the other side, there is some kind of obscure trail that continues on toward a stream, and that's worth checking out. Once you get there, there are so many overturned trees crisscrossing the stream, so you can pretty much get just about anywhere in that area regardless of the forks in the stream and general lack of bridges (there are a couple).

good little spot for a walk, maybe you'll even see the woodchuck relaxing and looking for food by…read morethe pond!

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!

A park inside a park! Washington Grove deserves its own review separate from the glory of Cobbs…read moreHill, though it is located adjacent to it. It is easy to miss from every entrance if you aren't careful. I've been exercising and walking the dog at Cobb's Hill for ~6 years and just this winter break finally made the walk down/up into the Grove. Accessible from Nunda Blvd OR the Reservoir, you can hike around the forest area and eventually be lead up to a gorgeous display of public water tower art. There are gorgeous murals here. Some of Rochester's top artists have left their mark and you can walk around both towers to see what pieces speak to you most. There were families exploring the day I was here, even though it was a chilly day. Don't wait many years to explore this part of the park like I did. Get over there and breathe in some fresh air!

One of the most unique parks in the area! Such a great park, there's so much to see and it's always…read morechanging so every time is a new experience.

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.

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.