This is a beautiful little spot. It is usually not too crowded, although I am here earlier in the…read moreday. It's beautiful and the water is calming to look at. Great spot to walk around and enjoy some fresh air.

This is a really nice park tucked away behind some manufacturers. There is a large pond and sports…read morefields right when you pull in. There are lots of walking paths and plenty of parking.

If you are in the area and have some time to spare, this is the place to visit. Go for an easy…read morewalk, listen to nature. The birds were already very busy in early March. It's a surprisingly nice nature trail, very relaxing and calm. Wooded areas, patches of grass and several ponds are a perfect environment for abundance of wildlife. Six raised boardwalks/bridges help with getting around and two octagon observation decks are great for stopping and pausing for a while. Maybe I'll find a reason to go to Orchard Park this summer or autumn, so I could explore Birdsong Park in different seasons. I'm only afraid it could be crowded during warmer months. It's approximately just 1.5 miles of trails.

I love running here! The loop is about 1/2 a mile, but there are plenty of trails in the woods as…read morewell. Great little spot that is not very popular or crowded. Just have to work around the geese.

I love chestnut Ridge Park. My boyfriend took me here on our first date. We went flying kites. It…read moreis so beautiful.

The Gem of Erie county parks. Everything is well maintained and the park is huge with plenty of…read morerestrooms and shelters

Probably my new favorite place to hike within a half hour of Buffalo. Decided to head here for some…read morefresh air during COVID and was really pleased with our choice. When we pulled in and saw a mostly full parking lot we got a bit concerned, but as soon as you're 5 minutes into the woods there's more open space and options than anywhere else I've been in the area. Based on my knowledge, the type of "hike" is most similar to what you'd find at Chestnut Ridge/Eternal Flame, but a bit less maintained/more natural. The atmosphere reminded me a lot of hiking and camping adventures in the southern tier. Some areas of the trails have a decent amount of gravel, but mostly it's just a woodsy trail with many branching paths. The areas between trails are relatively cleared out too so you can choose to do trails or just walk through the woods. There's lots of elevation change and ravines, depending on where you choose to walk, so that keeps things interesting (though a little tricky in areas that are both steep and muddy). The giant creek down at the bottom is beautiful, can definitely wade a bit and explore all the little pools. Definitely family friendly with all of the trail options, and our dog was really happy to walk through the woods with us. We only spent about an hour and a half to get home in time for dinner, but now that I have a better idea of the scope of things I'm excited to go back for a whole day and do lots of woodsy exploring throughout the park. I also can't wait to visit during the different seasons to see how the scenery changes, I'm sure it'll be gorgeous and lush in a month or two!

My husband and I have joined the WNY Hiking Challenge this summer-fall season. We've been exploring…read moresome of the local parks/hiking trails that we haven't visited while living in WNY my entire life! This trail did not disappoint. It was a moderately challenging (meaning some extended periods of walking uphill) and about a 3-1/2 to 4 mile hike. The day we went it was not buggy but we did encounter some muddy areas. Great place to hike come fall when the leaves will be changing.

Wow, totally low-key obsessed with this little park! It's the summer of hiking, and I've been…read moretrying to explore as many little hidden gems, parks, and hiking trails as possible. This is a state park, located in Springville just a couple of miles from where the 219 ends. Scoby Dam Park is right down Scoby Hill Road, and at the Dead End is the entrance to the park. Be sure to park to the left of the Dead End sign, as the right side is private property. This place has a very short & sweet history lesson: the Scoby Dam plant was constructed in 1925, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Right at the parking lot you can get a pretty gorgeous view of the water streaming over the dam! There are tons of rocks below so it's tough to get closer to the water from there, but further down the path there are a few fairly steep, but manageable declines where you can get a closer view of the falls. The trail you'll follow (just through the gates) is partially still an access road, but once you follow it you'll discover some really nice scenery and foliage. All the way at the end you'll find yourself underneath the bridges that are Cascade Rd and the 219. Overall, you'll get some pretty breathtaking views here, and what's awesome about this place is the fact that you don't have to trail hard to find them! I would totally recommend this place for people who are just starting to get into hiking, or like an easy stroll. Totally worth a visit if you're heading to/through Chataqua County.

We were the only ones there so parking was easy. There are only about 4-5 actual parking spaces but…read morecars can also park along the right hand side of the road. The rocks in some area in the creek are tough so water shoes or crocs are recommended. There is a ton of flat spaces though once past the rocks and it's really awesome to just play there on the edge of it with the current pushing you along to the deeper side.

This is such a beautiful park and campground. They have sites with electric and without, and both…read moreare great accommodations, as well as reasonably priced. The bathrooms are clean and easy distance from most of the campsites. Booking online was relatively simple, although I had a little trouble and was able to get help with a single short call to the number on the website. Navigating the park was relatively simple with the signs. Overall, absolutely love camping here and highly recommend it.

This was a great hike! The trails were well-marked. It's busier than most trails I've hiked this…read moresummer but the folks you meet along the way are extremely friendly. It's a bit of a drive but worth it. Hiking as the leaves begin to change would be beautiful. Some years ago we also went snowshoeing here.

A lot more tiny side trails than I expected. It was a great shady walk in the woods, with lots to…read moreexplore. There were plenty of playground spaces for my son to play on as well. Will definitely return to explore more.

Beautiful Park I love the outdoor so much. I'm a nature, girl tree hugger, and I love being…read moreoutdoors. I absolutely love the parks in Western New York. I will never leave here.

Oh what an amazing experience! We came to Buffalo for a music festival. Two of our favorite bands…read morewere playing on Sunday (Lord Huron & The Head and the Heart). This was actually my first real music festival and it wasnt really what I expected. We were able to secure really close spots for The Head and the Heart and even closer spots for the Headliner, Lord Huron. There were a ton of port o potties so there was never a wait despite the crowds. We were able to get out with no wait afterwards too. It was really well run. We had so much fun and I would definitely do it again.

Great spot for family pictures! They turned out amazing and so dreamy. There's so many good…read morelocations here to choose from.

They've expanded the parking lot here! It's actually much nicer…read more It remains a nice walk along the creek. it's May, so there is some wetness in the ground. The trees and shrubs are just turning green and it's going to be very lush out here very soon. This is at Walmart Trail I'm probably on the easier side.

I can't believe I've never been to this park before because my husband is from Derby. I was shocked…read moreby how big the park ended up being and how many trails there were. I had originally planned on just doing a quick lunch walk to do some bird watching but when I got there I quickly realized I'd be there longer than expected because there were so many rarer birds I had never seen and the place was so beautiful! The trail along the gorge rim was really gorgeous. Pun intended Some of the other trails inside of the woods were pretty muddy and a bit hard to follow because of the leaves, but using the alltrails app helped a lot. All of the trials were well marked too, which I really appreciated. It does seem like this place needs a bit more upkeep, but for the most part it's a really great park to walk at and it's dog friendly. All of the trails are pretty moderate and not too strenuous.

We LOVED having our family reunion at this park. There were lots of gazebos (you can book them…read moreahead of time), a clean bathroom to use, and a nice path around the park through beautiful trees that goes down to the water (it looks like you can also park near the water if you don't want to walk). I'm from California and I could not believe how lush and green everything was. Will definitely plan more trips here when I visit family in Buffalo.

We had a picnic here. The location is a little far out and off the beaten path but it's worth it…read more Tons of open green space to relax and enjoy. There is plenty of parking a short walk away. The bathrooms were very clean. If you plan on walking down Buffalo Creek and getting in the water - word of caution wear crocs or water shoes because the green moss will make you slip - also someone in our party got a leach on their foot and the kids said there were a ton near the mini falls so beware.