Hiking trails near Rochester, NY
131 trails within 75 miles · 6 with detail pages · 90 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Rochester. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Rochester
Letchworth Trail
40 miles from Rochester · ~1.1 hr
Bristol Hills Branch Trail
44 miles from Rochester · ~1.3 hr
Finger Lakes Trail (Western Finger Lakes Region)
51 miles from Rochester · ~1.5 hr
Fitzgerald Spur
56 miles from Rochester · ~1.6 hr
Birdseye Hollow Connector Trail
59 miles from Rochester · ~1.7 hr
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Rochester
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Orange Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Orange Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~10 min |
| Pink Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| White Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~10 min |
| Indian Landing Trail | 2 mi | Local | 4 mi | ~10 min |
| Overlook Trail | 1 mi | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Green Trail | 0 mi | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Eco Trail | — | 5 mi | ~10 min | |
| Red Trail | 0 mi | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Lock 62 / Auburn Trail Loop | 5 mi | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Trott Lake Trail | 0 mi | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Durand Lake Trail | 1 mi | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Rochester to Fairport) | — | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Eastman Lake Trail | — | 6 mi | ~10 min | |
| Wildflower Trail | — | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Nature Trail (1.2 mi) | 1 mi | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Nature Trail (.5 mi) | 0 mi | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Panorama Plaza Trail | — | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Fishing Trail | — | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| The Mills Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Philbrick Park Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Overlook Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Honey Creek Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Spring Lake Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Fox Run Trail | — | 7 mi | ~10 min | |
| Mitchell Loop | 2 mi | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Highlands Loop | 2 mi | Local | 7 mi | ~15 min |
| Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Glazer Loop | 1 mi | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Farm Loop | 1 mi | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Big Field Trail | 1 mi | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Fern Valley Trail | 1 mi | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Meadow Trail | 0 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Big Woods Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Pine Woods Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Sugar Bush Loop | 2 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Pink Trail | 0 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail | — | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Ridge Trail | 0 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Royal Coach Loop | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Brockport to Rochester) | — | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Orange Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| White Trail | 0 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Black Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Red Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Yellow Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Blue Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Devil's Bathtub Trail | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Brown Trail | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Green Trail | 1 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| West Loop Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| East Esker Trail | 5 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Ryan's Point Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Trillium Trail | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Ridge Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Valley View Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Orchard Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Orange Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Red Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes) | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Creek Trail | — | 12 mi | ~20 min | |
| Ridge Trail | 1 mi | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Hickory Trail | 1 mi | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Wetland Trail | — | 12 mi | ~20 min | |
| Crescent Trail (White Blazes) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (White Blazes) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail | — | lcn | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| High Acres Nature Area Trails | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes) | — | Local | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Seneca Trail | — | Local | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Trout Run | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Old Burrell Road | 1 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Bluebird Trail | 1 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Fairport to Palmyra) | — | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Trolley Trail | — | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Albion to Brockport) | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Palmyra to Newark) | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Pathways Rail Trail Hiking | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Vanished Village Trail | — | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Newark to Savannah) | — | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Chipmunk Trail | 0 mi | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Gibsonville Trail | — | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Garner Point Trail | 1 mi | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Middleport to Albion) | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Bristol Hills Trail | — | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| East-West Trail | 1 mi | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Bluff Trail | 1 mi | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Drumlin Trail | 1 mi | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Powerline Trail | 1 mi | Local | 36 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Big Flats Trail | 1 mi | Local | 37 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Smokey Hollow Trail | 2 mi | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Letchworth Trail | 25 mi | Regional | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Sycamore Trail | 1 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Italy Hills Trail | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Gardeau Trail | 0 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Seneca Trail | 1 mi | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Trillium Trail | 0 mi | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Bristol Hills Branch Trail | — | Regional | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Bluejay Trail | 0 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Gorge Trail | 7 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| West Rim Trail | 0 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Gorge Trail | 1 mi | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| East Rim Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Keuka Lake Outlet Trail hiking | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Trail (Western Finger Lakes Region) | — | Regional | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Fitzgerald Spur | — | Regional | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| June Bug Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Triad Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Birdseye Hollow Connector Trail | — | Regional | 59 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Trail 4 | 3 mi | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Happy Valley Trail | 2 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Trail 6 | 5 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Pioneer Fitness Trail | 1 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Cross Country Trail | 2 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| trail 3 | 2 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Trail 1 | 2 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Trail 2 | 1 mi | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Crystal Hills Trail | 50 mi | Regional | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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