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Explore the best rated trails in Rochester, NY, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Hojack Trail and Brickyard Trail . With more than 28 trails covering 627 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

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Auburn Trail (Brighton-Pittsford)

The Auburn Trail is almost entirely sheltered on either side by trees as it meanders through residential and commercial areas. Running...

Length: 2 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone

19 Reviews

Auburn Trail (Pittsford-Farmington)

There are so many reminders from the heyday of the railroad age on the 11.5-mile Auburn Trail that visitors might imagine they’re chugging...

Length: 11.5 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone

4 Reviews

Brickyard Trail

Brickyard Trail offers a pleasant north-south route through the Town of Brighton, which sits on the southeastern outskirts of Rochester.

Length: 0.8 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone

23 Reviews

Cato-Fair Haven Trail

The Cato-Fair Haven Trail (a.k.a. Cayuga County Trail) travels a little more than 14 miles through forest, wetland and tree farm. ...

Length: 14.51 mi

State: NY

Surface: Cinder, Dirt

20 Reviews

Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail

The Cayuga-Seneca Canalway Trail is a 4.5-mile pathway beginning in Waterloo, New York, and terminating at Seneca Lake State Park. About...

Length: 4.5 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

18 Reviews

Clarence Pathways

Two former rival railroad corridors that crossed in Buffalo’s eastern suburbs now form a 20.5-mile paved trail system called Clarence...

Length: 20.5 mi

State: NY

Surface: Asphalt

2 Reviews

El Camino: Butterhole-Seneca Park Trail

The El Camino: Butterhole-Seneca Park Trail (often more simply called the El Camino Trail) runs diagonally through a neighborhood and...

Length: 2.3 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone

1 Review

Ellicott Trail

The Ellicott Trail is a crushed stone rail-trail in Batavia, Genesee County. The trail provides the best of both worlds, winding through...

Length: 4.7 mi

State: NY

Surface: Crushed Stone

3 Reviews

Erie Attica Trail

The Erie Attica Trail lies in the Finger Lakes region of New York along the former railroad for which it's named. A glimpse of this past...

Length: 1.3 mi

State: NY

Surface: Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Recent Trail Reviews

Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail

Nice trail for the most part!

August, 2025 by douglas76g

I’ve gone through the entire trail several times and it’s a relaxing ride the most part! The only issue is on the eastern most portion of the trail from Victor Rd. to Pannell Rd. where there’s a couple patches of the trail that has too much stones packed in certain spots which almost caused me to lose control.

Genesee Riverway Trail

Multiple Trail Closures Traveling North to Lake Ontario

August, 2025 by jdhaski

As of August 2025, the northern route is impossible to traverse due to construction and trail closures with no indication of detours. While the entrance to the trail does indicate that the initial bridge is closed on weekdays, there is no indication of trail closures along the route on weekends. I generally bike south toward the Erie Canal trail, which is generally fine, but wanted to try the northern route to Lake Ontario on a gorgeous summer day. Unfortunate choice!

Peanut Line Trail (Canandaigua)

Short but easy!

July, 2025 by lizmbentley13

Very short walk but very even, no hills. Bring bug spray! Also Cooley road entry is very hard to see with car, be careful! I recommend parking on the opposite road.

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Groveland Secondary Trail (York to Alexander)

bugs galore and rough huge old railway rocks

July, 2025 by xq8dfhnysz

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Lehigh Valley Trail

Beautiful Trail, Recent Storm Damage

June, 2025 by donte

About 2-3 miles heading East from the West trail head, encountered a few places where trees were down across the path from a recent severe rainstorm. Decided to turn back. I’m going to try the East trail head and head West on another day.

Erie Canalway Trail

rode from Henrietta to lock 33

June, 2025 by tnuhyllek_tl

Beautiful trail. Well maintained. Headed west from Henrietta first, a little secluded. Only went about 2 miles then headed east to lock 33. Felt safer going east. Full of exercise traffic… love to see that!

West Shore Trail

Good but rough ¿

April, 2025 by jasonbrozic

I ran on this trail yesterday - the paved section in Churchville is like everyone says it is, very nice and smooth and a great little walking area for villagers and visitors, it’s very short but still very nice and quaint; the rest of the trail heading west to Bergen, is quite rough - I parked at the parking area by the train car and ran down to Rt 19 and back for a 4 mile run - let me say I am glad I was wearing my Altra Olympus trail runners as they have a decently high stack height - that 3” highway crusher stone is way rugged and you won’t only feel it every time you take a step but you can lose your footing on occasion as well - I myself did enjoy the trail as I don’t mind something different, I’m usually on the Greenway in Scottsville Chili area and that is so nicely finished with stone dust it definitely spoils you; the paved area is great for family and kids but going on the gravely area heading towards Bergen is not recommend it unless you have muck boots on and an off-road type of stroller as mentioned in comments before mine that there are massive puddles that are the full width of the trail in spots and there’s no avoiding them…. Also I could see this section being too rugged for a hybrid or gravel bike as well - an actual mountain bike with wider rugged tires would be the best way to approach it…. When it comes to this West Shore Trail just approach it with the proper expectations and have the right gear - a nice pair of trail runner with a thick sole or tall stack height will help you lot here, and use the proper bike on it as well, you’ll easily risk flat tires and wheel/rim damage if not…. As a runner I enjoyed this quite a bit and will return again, I definitely appreciated the swampy views and the birds and the wild life that make this trail what it is, it also has this nice empty desolate feeling once you’re moving that makes you feel alone and rather removed from the business of every day life, I truly enjoyed it and will be back again soon - very glad to have experienced such a gem…. ¿¿

Auburn Trail (Pittsford-Farmington)

Late Autumn Bike Ride

November, 2024 by michaeljcarmody

Rode the trail on my gravel bike from Knickerbocker Rd near the Erie Canal, then down to Victor and back here in the late fall after all the leaves were down. The scenery is definitely different without the leaves affording a better view of the creeks and streams that run alongside and under the trail. The crushed stone surface is smooth and well-maintained. Overall, it was a great ride! Highly recommended.

Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail

beautiful fall trail

November, 2024 by rwd3038

Rode this trail on October 31st. Still beautiful colors. At the 1.2 mile had to move 2 trees that fell across the trail. Otherwise trail well maintained. The park at the end is lovely. Crossed over Rt 20 and had lunch at The Beef & Brew. They were very accommodating letting us tuck our bikes in an alcove while we enjoyed a great lunch. Will post pictures too

Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trail

Needs just a couple of tweaks.

October, 2024 by michaeljcarmody

This trail was terrific. Scenic and well groomed. Sheltered from the wind. This was my first time on it and I could have used a sign or two at the intersection of Rte 31 since it wasn't readily apparent to me where the trail was after I crossed the street. Also, I clocked it at 4.5 miles, not 5, on my odometer. Still a great ride and I'll do it again, now that I know where it is.