Powder Mills Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
365 acres12.8 mi of trail
Powder Horn TrailHatchery TrailGrandview TrailCreek Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Perinton
Perinton has 67 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Powder Mills Park (12.8 mi), High Acres Nature Area (4.6 mi), Howell Road Park (3.3 mi). 1,394 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #146 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,312 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
67 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,394 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.2 mi
8.2 mi paths
Highest peak
925 ft
Baker Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Perinton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Perinton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Perinton is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #146 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 Perinton’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (67 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,394 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home86% 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%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 81%
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 Powder Mills Park, with 12.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
High Acres Nature Area
Managed by Waste Management
194 acres4.6 mi of trail
Western Perimeter LoopWoodland TrailCrescent Trail (Orange Blazes)Frog Pond Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Howell Road Park
Managed by Town of Perinton
105 acres3.3 mi of trail
Crescent Trail (Orange Blazes)Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)Connecting Trail (Red Blazes)Crescent Trail (Blue)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Horizon Hill Conservation Area
Managed by Town of Perinton
79 acres2.7 mi of trail
Crescent Trail (Orange Blazes)Crescent Trail (Blue)Crescent Trail (Red)Crescent Trail (Red-Allan's Walk)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Center Park
Managed by Town of Perinton
75 acres2.2 mi of trail
Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thayer Hill
Managed by Town of Perinton
65 acres1.5 mi of trail
Crescent Trail (Orange Blazes)Crescent Trail (White Blazes)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Indian Hill
Managed by Town of Perinton
35 acres1.4 mi of trail
Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes)Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Beechwoods Park
Managed by Town of Perinton
23 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 20 parks & preserves
Powder Mills Park365 acres · 12.8 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsHigh Acres Nature Area194 acres · 4.6 mi of trail · Waste Management
DirectionsHowell Road Park105 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsHorizon Hill Conservation Area79 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsCenter Park75 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsThayer Hill65 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsIndian Hill35 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsBeechwoods Park23 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsHart's Woods14 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsSpring Lake Park38 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsPerinton Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsKreag Road Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsEgypt Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Perinton
DirectionsFellows Road Park34 acres · Town of Perinton
DirectionsGarnsey Road Arboretum25 acres
Potter Memorial Park11 acres · Town of Perinton
DirectionsWinding Brook Park3 acres · Village of Fairport
Misty Pine Park2 acres · Village of Fairport
Park Circle Park2 acres · Village of Fairport
Ayrault Boat Launch1 acres · Town of Perinton
DirectionsWho protects it
1,312 conserved acres
6% of Perinton’s land. Who manages Perinton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County681 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government647 ac
Other state land211 ac
Town or city181 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits41 ac
Regional Water Districts10 ac
Local Park · 1,508 acState Recreation Area · 211 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 39 acLocal Other or Unknown · 10 acConservation Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Mills Park Local Park | County | 344 | Open |
| County of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 337 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 211 | Open |
| White Brook Nature Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 161 | Open |
| Town of Perinton Land Local Park | Town or city | 157 | Unknown |
| Perinton Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 115 | Open |
| Normandie Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 103 | Open |
| Horizon Hill Conservation Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 73 | Open |
| Fairport Baseball Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Closed |
| Fellows Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 36 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
46 places to go in Perinton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Perinton
32 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Perinton
Fairport Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Perinton
Ayrault Boat LaunchIn Ayrault Boat Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Perinton
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Perinton
Baker Hill925 ft elevation
DirectionsTurk Hill866 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Perinton
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Perinton
Camp PiperwoodGirl Scouts of Western New York
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 19.3 mi
Crescent Trail (Orange Blazes)15.6 mi
Crescent Trail (Yellow Blazes)6.0 mi
Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)4.8 mi
Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Trolley Trail4.2 mi
Powder Horn Trail1.3 mi
Western Perimeter Loop1.2 mi
Hatchery Trail1.2 mi
Grandview Trail1.0 mi
Crescent Trail (White Blazes)0.9 mi
Woodland Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Crescent Trail (Blue)
0.8 miCreek Trail
0.8 miCrescent Trail (Yellow)
0.7 miPine Forest Trail
0.7 miRidge Trail
0.7 miKettle Trail
0.6 miEducation Trail
0.5 miHorse Barn Trail
0.5 miTrillium Trail
0.5 miSpring Lake Trail
0.4 miConnecting Trail (Red Blazes)
0.4 miFrog Pond Loop
0.4 miDaffodil Trail
0.4 miChristine Sevilla Overlook Trail
0.3 miCrescent Trail (Red)
0.3 miBiking & sports
9.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.2 mi
off-road bike paths
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trolley TrailBike route
3.6 miCourts & fields
59Tennis
46Golf
31Baseball
17Soccer
15Pickleball
11Basketball
8Tracks
5Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 25 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Henry DeLand HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itRichardson's TavernBuilding · listed 1980
About itWilbur HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itFirst Baptist Church of FairportBuilding · listed 2006
About itThomas L. Hulburt HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itAustin R. Conant HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itPotter Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2017
About itFairport Public LibraryBuilding · listed 2017
About itFirst Congregational Church of FairportBuilding · listed 2018
About itMartin & Andrew Sperbeck HouseBuilding · listed 2022
About itPines of Perinton ApartmentsDistrict · listed 2023
About itWilkinson-Lent HouseBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Perinton: May, 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 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Perinton →
Next door
Perinton and its neighbors
Perinton has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinton | 6% | 2.0 | 30 | 86% | A |
| East Rochester | 5% | 0.2 | 7 | 99% | B |
| Penfield | 7% | 1.1 | 46 | 88% | A |
| Victor | 6% | 1.4 | 82 | 72% | A |
| Pittsford | 11% | 2.2 | 48 | 91% | A |
| Macedon | 13% | 0.4 | 61 | 33% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perinton
Where can I hike in Perinton?
The longest trail networks: Powder Mills Park, 12.8 miles; High Acres Nature Area, 4.6 miles; Howell Road Park, 3.3 miles; Horizon Hill Conservation Area, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Perinton is conserved land?
6% 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 Perinton’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Powder Mills Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perinton?
9.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.2 of off-road paths and 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern Trolley Trail.
Is there public land near Perinton?
18,223 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perinton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,394 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Perinton have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #146 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 Perinton 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 →