Lehigh (Black Diamond) Trail

2.5-miles one way, multi use flat

June 2010

Updated June 26, 2010 JH



The Lehigh, or Black Diamond, Trail is a main connector between Victor and Mendon & points west. It is a full multi-use trail for most of its length.

From East to West

NY251, Auburn Trail, Trolley Trail to Lehigh Crossing Park Parking

This flat section is along NY251, the Victor-Mendon Rd, but is separated from the highway by a grassy meadian. It has a grass surface 2- to 4-feet wide. It crosses the Trolley Trail and meets the Seneca Trail where it turns off of 251 to the east.

Lehigh Crossing Park Parking to Auburn Trail

This section is passable but is yet to be developed. It has a surface of large ballast stone making walking uncomfortable. Its width varies from 2- to 4-feet. It is scheduled to be worked on Summer/Fall 10.

Trestle Bridge over Auburn Trail

This bridge was decked over and opened in spring '08.

Auburn Trail to Mendon Town/Monroe County Line

Auburn Trail

Lehigh Trail and ramp down to Auburn Trail
Trestle Bridge in the background. (6/06)

Crosses Phillips Rd, Wagnum Rd, and Old Dutch Rd.

This is full multi use trail with a fine stone surface, 10-feet wide. An ADA compliant ramp connects to the Auburn Trail. There is parking at Old Dutch and Phillips Rds. At the town line it connects directly to the Monroe County Lehigh Valley Linear Park (Black Diamond Trail).

Nearby, between Wagnum and Old Dutch Rds, is Fishers Park, with many more trails.

The section from Old Dutch Rd. to the Mendon town line has a parallel grass surfaced trail for equestrian use. Horses are not permitted east of Old Dutch Rd. The parking at Old Dutch Rd. accommodates horse trailers.

Mendon Town/Monroe County Line to the West

The Lehigh Trail continues west through the hamlets of Mendon and Rush as Monroe County Lehigh Valley Linear Park, cosponsored by the Mendon Foundation. The trail is 10-feet wide. It crosses the Genesee River and connects to the Genesee Greenway Trail. The Greenway is a State Park multi use trail that connects to the Erie Canal Trailway in the north to the Southern Tier of the state.

Plans

The middle section from the trestle into Lehigh Crossing Park and the Trolley trail is open but under construction in '10.

Elevations and Distances

Caution: Elevations are from USGS. They are very precise, but not necessarily accurate. They may be from any place up to 100-feet from the trail!