Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail),

Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Visited August 20, 2023

Address: I used Google Maps to get to Mendon Ponds Park, 95 Douglas Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, but when I arrived at the park, we used the map from the website to park at the lot near the Quaker Pond Trail: https://www.monroecounty.gov/files/parks/jan%2015%20mpp%20map.pdf.

Parking: Room for 10+ cars, gravel parking lot

75-79 degrees at 11:25 AM - 1:49 PM, sunny

Portable toilets available as noted on the map. One of the two was handicapped accessible.

The trail is free.

Pets are not supposed to be on this trail so Wesley stayed home, but we did see a few happy pups with their owners.

The trail has a natural surface interrupted by occasional bridges. There were spur trails and connections to the red trail that were not on the park map and caused us to do some backtracking. More clear markings, especially at intersections, would be helpful with an update to the map that is available on line to reflect where the purple and red trails connect. A sign or two, saying "This way to parking" would be welcome, especially if each parking area had a clearly marked name. The trail was level with at least one very minor incline.

A stroller with larger all-terrain wheels would probably navigate this trail without too much difficulty.

We had the trail to ourselves for long stretches but we did pass 7+ pairs of people, some multiple times.

Today's walk was longer than the map led us to expect; the map lists it as a 2.7 mile loop. My phone recorded 4.81 miles. My daughter's phone recorded 3.75 miles. This was a beautiful peaceful trail with a variety of plant and tree species; and the ripening blackberries were a sweet bonus. The view of the white lilies on the pond was lovely. I was joined by my husband, daughter, and a very dear friend. The width of these trails allowed us to walk two or three abreast while talking and catching up. We paused at the small muddy areas to watch blue dragonflies with clear wings and frogs. There were some huge, venerable, awe-inspiring trees that added to the welcoming atmosphere of this trail.

I did not see any trash while on this section of trail.

Mosquitos were out and active today and there was one bee that somehow made it up my pant leg at the start of our walk.

There is poison ivy along the edge of the trail

This is a trail where shorts would not be a problem. The grassy sections were mowed.

I saw dragonflies, frogs, butterflies, mosses, ferns, cat tails, Queen Anne's lace, Virginia creeper, goldenrod, blackberry briars, white pond lilies, milkweed, jewel weed, May apple, foxglove, and a variety of tree species including shagbark hickory, big oaks, maple, hemlock, and cherry.

More information:

Park Website: https://www.monroecounty.gov/parks-mendonponds

Park Map: https://www.monroecounty.gov/files/parks/jan%2015%20mpp%20map.pdf

Nearby:

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2 portable toilets at parking area @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Thought we would return to parking via this trail but we did not. Will have to explore it on a future visit. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Park Trail Map posted at the parking area. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Sign @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Oak @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

I think we went right. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Purple Trail Marker @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Queen Anne's lace @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Milk weed @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Magestic, huge tree @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Poison ivy @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Bench @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

First goldenrod bloom of the year for me. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Foxglove @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Cattails @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Milkweed at a bridge @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Helpful Trail Sign @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Big, beautiful trees @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

I love shagbark hickory trees. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Twisty trees and vines @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Bark contrast @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trees @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

View of a marshy section with cat tails @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Tree with wild grape @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Big tree @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Big trees @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Twisty trees @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

This tree was humongous. @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Reminder "No pets allowed" @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Maple @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Blackberries @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Another view of marshy cat tails @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Fern with a snail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

A few of these plank bridge @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Jewelweed @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Red dragon fly with translucent wings @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail Marker @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Sign @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Froggy swamp @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Frog @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Flower @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Mayapple @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Flower @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Left the loop and took the red trail to the parking area @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Red Trail Small Parking Lot on Mendon Center Road-Rush Mendon Road @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

White lilies @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Jewel weed @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

@ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Cat tails @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Bench @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Milkweed @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Trail @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Bench @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Big tree @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Shared with me by Anna Talbot

(That tail at the bottom of the map is where we left the trail and took the red trail to the red trail parking.) @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

Photo shared by Anna Talbot. Frog @ Quaker Pond Trail Loop (Purple Trail), Mendon Ponds, Honeoye Falls, NY

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