Mendon Ponds Park
Managed by Monroe County Department of Parks
429 acres6.4 mi of trail
Pine Woods TrailFern Valley TrailWest Esker Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Pittsford
Pittsford has 51 miles of mapped trails, 2.2 for every square mile of land
1,480 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents. 11% of Pittsford’s land is conserved, about 1,676 acres. 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #75 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,676 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
51 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,480 ac
48 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.0 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 7.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Pittsford?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pittsford have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pittsford is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #75 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pittsford’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (51 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land48 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,480 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home91% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
LessMore
New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 90%
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 Mendon Ponds Park, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Isaac Gordon Nature Park
Park
103 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Former St. John Fisher Golf Course
Managed by St. John Fisher University
18 acres1.4 mi of trail
Wynd's Woods Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Great Embankment Park
Managed by Town of Pittsford
36 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Farm View Park
Managed by Town of Pittsford
20 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wynd's Woods
Managed by Town of Pittsford
8 acres0.5 mi of trail
Wynd's Woods TrailWynd's Woods Trail (West Loop)Wynd's Woods Trail (Loop Connector)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Erie Canal Nature Preserve
Managed by Town of Pittsford
19 acres0.4 mi of trail
Frog Pond Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Robert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by Village of Pittsford
9 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Mendon Ponds Park429 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsIsaac Gordon Nature Park103 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFormer St. John Fisher Golf Course18 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · St. John Fisher University
Great Embankment Park36 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsFarm View Park20 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsWynd's Woods8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
Erie Canal Nature Preserve19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsRobert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Village of Pittsford
DirectionsPowder Mills Park26 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Monroe County Department of Parks
DirectionsKing's Bend Park20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsHopkins Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsPark Square Recreation Area7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rodney B. Janes Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Pittsford
Lusk4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Thornell Farm Park27 acres · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsLock 32 State Canal Park14 acres · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsGriffith Park8 acres · Town of Pittsford
DirectionsWilliam A. Carpenter Park at Port of Pittsford1 acres · Village of Pittsford
DirectionsWho protects it
1,676 conserved acres
11% of Pittsford’s land. Who manages Pittsford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city545 ac
County540 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government315 ac
Other state land243 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)219 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits14 ac
State parks13 ac
Local Park · 1,400 acState Recreation Area · 243 acAgricultural Easement · 233 acState Other or Unknown · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 233 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Monroe Land Local Park | County | 514 | Unknown |
| Town Of Pittsford Land Local Park | Town or city | 343 | Unknown |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 243 | Open |
| Isaac Gordon Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 102 | Open |
| Royal Coach Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 89 | Open |
| DeBlase Open Space Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 44 | Open |
| Chatham Woods Recreation Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 41 | Open |
| Lusk Recreation Space Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 40 | Open |
| Wexford Open Space Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 30 | Open |
| Thornell Farm Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
29 places to go in Pittsford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pittsford
18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Pittsford
Woodland Estates Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Pittsford
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Pittsford
Petri Observation DeckIn Isaac Gordon Nature Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Pittsford
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Pittsford
Kali Garden
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.0 miHorses · 2.9 miUnpaved · 27.6 mi
Auburn Trail2.4 mi
Sugar Bush Loop2.0 mi
Cartersville Trail1.5 mi
Lock 62 Trail1.3 mi
Pine Woods Trail1.0 mi
Wynd's Woods Trail0.9 mi
Fern Valley Trail0.8 mi
Simon Stone's Mill Trail0.7 mi
Daffodil Meadow Loop0.4 mi
Highlands Trail0.4 mi
4 more trails
Frog Pond Trail
0.3 miDaffodil Trail
0.3 miWynd's Woods Trail (West Loop)
0.3 miWest Esker Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.5 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Auburn TrailBike route
2.4 miCourts & fields
65Tennis
24Baseball
23Soccer
15Tracks
14Golf
10Pickleball
6Basketball
6Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Phoenix BuildingBuilding · listed 1974
About itSpring HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itPittsford Village Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itThomas Youngs HouseBuilding · listed 1993
About itAdolph Lomb HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itHildreth-Lord-Hawley FarmBuilding · listed 1996
About itHopkins FarmDistrict · listed 2000
About itOak Hill Country ClubDistrict · listed 2023
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pittsford: 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 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 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 Pittsford →
Next door
Pittsford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford | 11% | 2.2 | 48 | 91% | A |
| East Rochester | 5% | 0.2 | 7 | 99% | B |
| Perinton | 6% | 2.0 | 30 | 86% | A |
| Henrietta | 4% | 0.4 | 18 | 91% | B+ |
| Mendon | 11% | 1.4 | 284 | 60% | A |
| Brighton | 10% | 1.6 | 26 | 79% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pittsford
Where can I hike in Pittsford?
The longest trail networks: Mendon Ponds Park, 6.4 miles; Isaac Gordon Nature Park, 2.6 miles; Former St. John Fisher Golf Course, 1.4 miles; Great Embankment Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pittsford is conserved land?
11% 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 Pittsford’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Erie Canal Nature Preserve and Robert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pittsford?
9.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 7.5 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Auburn Trail.
Is there public land near Pittsford?
19,324 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pittsford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,480 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pittsford have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #75 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 Pittsford 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 →