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Frog Pond Trail / Auburn Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsford, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Frog Pond Trail / Auburn Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

BoardwalkLit at nightStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Frog Pond Trail / Auburn Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This trail in the Erie Canal Nature Preserve has such a refreshing view of untampered nature - and it's accessible from the Village or from the Erie Canal walk way.

★★★★★ — Michael , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“This trail in the Erie Canal Nature Preserve has such a refreshing view of untampered nature - and it's accessible from the Village or from the Erie Canal walk way.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

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💡 Lit for night running

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Frog Pond Trail / Auburn Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitetownofpittsford.org
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Where to find Frog Pond Trail / Auburn Trail

20 High St, Pittsford, NY 14534

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Running trails near Pittsford

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Erie Canal Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Pittsford, NY

BoardwalkLit

under a mile away

Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Pittsford, NY

LoopBoardwalkLit

Calm area featuring canals, bridges and a monument, plus picnic tables and benches for relaxing.

under a mile away

Schoen Place

4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Pittsford, NY

Waterfront spot featuring eateries, a brewery and boutique shops, plus picnic areas.

under a mile away

Great Embankment

4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Pittsford, NY

MixedLitScenic

Park with a kids' playground, picnic tables, and soccer fields, plus canal views.

2.2 miles away

Lock 33 Canal Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Rochester, NY

Paved

2.5 miles away

Spring Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Penfield, NY

Dog-friendly

Kid-friendly park with an off-leash dog area, trails and play equipment.

2.6 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.