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- Snowshoers in Mendon Ponds Park.
Mendon Ponds Park
95 Douglas Road, Honeoye Falls | 585-753-PARK
monroecounty.gov/parks
Mendon Ponds Park is gorgeous year-round, but the 2,500-acre park is downright magical when it’s covered in a fresh coat of snow. Any time there’s ample snow on the ground is a great time to cross-country ski through the park’s woodlands and wetlands, and around its ponds. The trails wending through the glacier-carved features of the park provide a great setting for skiers of all skill levels. The flat trails are excellent for beginners while others pass through rolling hills that require some grasp on climbing technique. There are also a few steep hills that provide a little bit of a challenge and thrill for more experienced skiers. Snowshoers beware. You’re probably going to get an earful from skiers if they catch you rutting up the frequently groomed trails. Sorry, we don’t make the rules.
Finalists: Cummings Nature Center | Durand-Eastman Park | Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area