HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WIVB) — This week’s hike is another road trip. The Tinker Nature Park is a 68-acre park in the Rochester suburb of Henrietta. It includes a half mile nature trail and 1.2-mile walking trail.
Both are ADA compliant and both offer some nice natural settings. There are also several unique attractions, including a wildflower meadow, a meditation labyrinth, and a snake hibernaculum – a man-made underground chamber where snakes can safely spend the cold winter.
- Park address: 1525 Calkins Rd., Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
- Distance from Buffalo: 75 miles
- Parking: Free at the park. A map can be found here.
- Difficulty: Easy according to the WNY Hiking Challenge
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