Cobbs Hill

City Overlook

Cobb's Hill provides a great panoramic view of downtown. Located on the corner of Culver and Monroe, it is an easy walk from the cafes on Park Ave. Large duck pond, baseball diamond, tennis courts and a nice (although steep) trail to the top of the hill, where the reservoir is located. A path popular with runners circles the reservoir. Adjacent to Washington Grove, 26 acres of old-growth Oak–Hickory forest right in the middle of the city.

Cobb's Hill Reservoir Park

Washington Grove Walking Trail Cobbs Hill Park

Plaque: Rochester's historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir is 25 feet deep and holds 144 million gallons of water. It was constructed in 1908 by Dennison and Company in the site of a former gravel quarry. Renowned United States park planners the Olmsted Brothers

144 Million Gallons