Self-Guided Walking Tours
Independent Walks along the Genesee Riverway - Tour Blend has partnered with
the Genesee
River Alliance to create and promote a series of “Independent Walks”
along the Genesee River corridor. You can enjoy these audio guided
walking tours while following recommended safety guidelines. If you have
an iPhone, get the free Tour
Blend app from the App Store and activate one of the following
tours. If not, you can download and print the two-page brochures below,
or view it on your mobile device at https://tourblend.com/gra/.
Hit the
Trails Passport to Wellness
The City of Rochester has partnered with Wegmans to encourage
community members to take advantage of our local nature trails as part of a
commitment to helping create healthier communities. The Wegmans ‘Hit the Trail
Passport’ books highlight the many City parks, trails & neighborhood walks
where you can explore the beauty of our community and environment. Complete the
entire book and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win prizes including a $100
Wegmans gift card.
The Passport to Family Wellness brochure is a great way to
learn about parks and trails in the region. Pick up your Passport to Wellness
at the City of Rochester Public Market Office, Genesee Valley Park Sports
Complex or the Recreation Bureau Office.
Download a passport guide book.
Explore
Your Park Challenge
The City of Rochester is encouraging families and children
to play outside in their local parks! This nature passport will help you
explore the nature all around you. When you finish all of the activities in the
booklet, return the booklet to your local R-Center or Public Library or email a
copy of your completed booklet to Stephanie.Benway@cityofrochester.gov.
Everyone that completes the Play in Nature Challenge will receive a T-shirt,
and will be entered into a raffle to win a bike!
Download an Explore Your Park Challenge book here.
Trail and Riverway Maps
Genesee
River Interactive Blueway Map
A new Genesee River Blueway Map is ready for use by canoeists
and kayakers who wish to explore and connect with the river. The
downloadable Overview
Map shows current river access locations from Pennsylvania
to Lake Ontario. A web-based Interactive Map gives users detailed
information about each access point, including photos of the sites. Genesee RiverWatch partnered with Genesee
River Wilds in Allegany County and the Genesee Valley Conservancy in Geneseo to
develop the Blueway Map. Today’s map adds new sites and removes those which
have fallen into disrepair and are unsafe to use. The addition of an expanded
online map will allow information to be updated frequently and to include data
on river conditions and nearby services that would not fit on a printed
document.
Genesee
River Trail
Download the Genesee Riverway and Trail
Guide
Monroe
Country Park Maps
https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-trailmaps
Empire
State Trail Map
https://empiretrail.ny.gov/map
Contact
Department
of Recreation & Human Services
Stephanie Benway, Environmental Education Specialist Stephanie.Benway@CityofRochester.gov