Abraham Lincoln Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
206 acres8.3 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailYellow TrailOrange Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dayton's Corners School · Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Penfield
Penfield has 43 miles of mapped trails, 1.1 for every square mile of land
1,804 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Abraham Lincoln Park (8.3 mi), Lucien Morin Park (6.4 mi), Ellison Park (6.3 mi). 88% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #141 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,594 acres · of 37.2 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,804 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
1.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Penfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Penfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Penfield is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #141 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Penfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (43 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land46 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,804 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
LessMore
New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 82%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Abraham Lincoln Park, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lucien Morin Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
225 acres6.4 mi of trail
White TrailBlue TrailPink TrailOrange Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ellison Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
259 acres6.3 mi of trail
Coyote Den TrailBridle TrailIndian Landing TrailOverlook Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Shadow Pines
Nature preserve
208 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Clark House Parking Lot
Sherwood Fields Park
Managed by Town of Penfield
73 acres1.9 mi of trail
Sherwood Fields TrailWoods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sherwood Park - Parking Lot
Channing H. Philbrick Park
Managed by Town of Penfield
42 acres1.8 mi of trail
Philbrick Park TrailFishing TrailThe Mills TrailPanorama Plaza Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Harris Whalen Park
Managed by Town of Penfield
47 acres1.6 mi of trail
West Loop Trail (Red)East Loop Trail (Red)Main Trail (White)Ridge Trail (Orange)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Veterans Memorial Park
Managed by Town of Penfield
90 acres1.2 mi of trail
Veterans Memorial Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 17 parks & preserves
Abraham Lincoln Park206 acres · 8.3 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsLucien Morin Park225 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsEllison Park259 acres · 6.3 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsShadow Pines208 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSherwood Fields Park73 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsChanning H. Philbrick Park42 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsHarris Whalen Park47 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsVeterans Memorial Park90 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsRothfuss Park65 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsIrene Gossin Nature Preserve22 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Genesee Land Trust
DirectionsFour Mile Creek Preserve15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHipp Brook Preserve97 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Genesee Land Trust
DirectionsPanorama Valley Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsHeritage Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Penfield
DirectionsGreenwood Park12 acres · Town of Penfield
DirectionsCorbett's Glen Nature Park10 acres · Town of Brighton
La Salle's Landing Park3 acres · Town of Penfield
DirectionsWho protects it
1,594 conserved acres
7% of Penfield’s land. Who manages Penfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,125 ac
County989 ac
Town or city527 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government52 ac
Regional agency38 ac
Regional Water Districts2 ac
Local Park · 1,567 acPrivate Conservation · 1,115 acLocal Other or Unknown · 38 acConservation Easement · 10 acLocal Resource Management Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 59 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Acre Swamp Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,006 | Open |
| County of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 526 | Open |
| Town of Penfield Land Local Park | Town or city | 329 | Unknown |
| Ellison Park Local Park | County | 269 | Open |
| Abraham Lincoln Park Local Park | County | 194 | Open |
| Hipp Brook Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 90 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 84 | Open |
| Rothfuss Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Harris Whalen Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Penfield Central School Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 38 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
50 places to go in Penfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Penfield
Jack's PlaceIn Rothfuss Park
Directions44 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Penfield
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Penfield
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Penfield
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 20.2 mi
White Trail3.8 mi
Blue Trail2.4 mi
Sherwood Fields Trail1.7 mi
Veterans Memorial Nature Trail1.0 mi
Panorama Plaza Trail0.9 mi
Coyote Den Trail0.8 mi
Green Trail0.8 mi
Overlook Trail0.7 mi
Orange Trail0.7 mi
Red Trail0.7 mi
15 more trails
Bridle Trail
0.6 miIndian Landing Trail
0.6 miHermit Walk
0.6 miPhilbrick Park Trail
0.6 miFishing Trail
0.5 miButler's Gap Trail
0.5 miYellow Trail
0.5 miHoney Creek Trail
0.4 miMill Race Trail
0.4 miPink Trail
0.4 miWest Loop Trail (Red)
0.3 miWild Iris Trail
0.3 miAaron Alley
0.3 miWay Pond Trail
0.3 miEast Loop Trail (Red)
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
1.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
23Tennis
22Baseball
13Soccer
10Golf
8Softball
8Basketball
4Pickleball
2Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Daisy Flour Mill, Inc.Building · listed 1972
About itMud HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itSamuel Rich HouseBuilding · listed 1987
About itHipp-Kennedy HouseBuilding · listed 1994
About itHorace and Grace Bush HouseBuilding · listed 1994
About itHarvey Whalen HouseBuilding · listed 1994
About itStephen Phelps HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itDayton's Corners SchoolBuilding · listed 2001
About itPenfield Road Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2005
About itJames H. and Sarah Johnson HouseBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Penfield: May, June, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Penfield →
Next door
Penfield and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 7% | 1.1 | 46 | 88% | A |
| Brighton | 10% | 1.6 | 26 | 79% | A |
| Irondequoit | 6% | 1.3 | 16 | 84% | A− |
| Perinton | 6% | 2.0 | 30 | 86% | A |
| Webster | 12% | 1.3 | 48 | 96% | A |
| Walworth | 4% | 0.3 | 17 | 30% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Penfield
Where can I hike in Penfield?
The longest trail networks: Abraham Lincoln Park, 8.3 miles; Lucien Morin Park, 6.4 miles; Ellison Park, 6.3 miles; Shadow Pines, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Penfield is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Penfield’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Abraham Lincoln Park (on leash) and Ellison Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Penfield?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths and 1.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Penfield?
18,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Penfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,804 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Penfield have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #141 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Penfield neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →