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    Walton Woods Park

    4.9 (25 reviews)

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    Kinnie I.

    Hidden gem in Amherst, NY. Great place to stroll with your dog. Walk, jog, bike ride, roller blade. Smooth surface on the paved trail around three tree-lined, forested ponds. Nice to see the change of seasos here. The fall leaves are gorgeous right now in the third week of October. You can access it from the parking lot of the Audobon Library and senior center. Or, use the park lot of the Audubon community. It's a little hidden, get away when you want to be among nature. But not really very far from home and Northtowns.

    Maureen W.

    Really beautiful park located behind the Amherst Police station/Amherst Senior Center and Audubon Library! The trails are well maintained and easily walkable as they are paved. You'll see lots of wild life - deer, geese, ducks, squirrels etc. Lake Audubon is easily seen throughout one of the trails that just loops around it. We love coming in the fall to see all the beautiful foliage!

    Jessica R.

    I finally managed to drag myself across the street where I work to take a walk here on lunch! My only regret is that I waited so long to check this beautiful hidden gem out! There is ample parking near the library & senior center and there are multiple different entrance points located all along the park connecting various residential streets to the park. I stumbled upon one of the entrances when walking through the neighborhood on my lunch break last week. The park is maintained pretty well with tons of different walking paths. There is also a playground, tennis courts, and basketball court tucked away in the corner of the park. This time of year the trails were covered in ducks & geese (and their poop!) so you just need to watch where you step. There were so many benches located all around the park so there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the view or read a book. This is a NY birding trail so there were tons of birds to see. I managed to see a heron, a male blue jay, and lots of robins. I even got to see a mink scurry across the pathway in front of me! This was pretty busy around lunch time with lots of walkers and dog walkers.

    Emily L.

    Cute little park off of John James Audubon Pkwy. I used to work on the Audubon so I wish I had known about this place then! Nice walking paths, tons of foliage and a big pond. There were plenty of benches along the water, so I bet this is a popular spot for surrounding offices for a lunch break. I sure would take advantage of it! I parked in the lot by the Amherst Senior Center and found a path right away. It was a rainy day when I visited, so I didn't see too many animals, but a couple ducks crossed my path as I made my way around the pond. Definitely want to head back when the weather gets a bit nicer to see if I encounter more wildlife as it sounds like from other reviews it's pretty common to! Nice place to recenter and take a breather.

    Love morning walks here with my pup
    Shaharazade G.

    I love morning walks here. It's such a peaceful place and amazing in fall. We always see deer when we go!

    A variety of falconiformes, strigiformes (owls) and songbirds abound, if you look carefully
    Steven C.

    There is more to this park than meets the eye. A simple stroll around the main lake is absolutely delightful. Venture off to one of the nature trails, and it brings you into serenity. Take some of the spurs and you find gazebos and other lakes and the occasional hidden playground. All right in our backyard. Squirrels, deer, turtles, chipmunks, skunks, woodchucks, rabbits, voles, a broad variety of birds, and fish, this is a great little park and it is never crowded.

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    Aly W.

    This place is great. I wish I came sooner. The address takes you to a cul-de-sac that's about a block away from an actual lot on Little Robin Road. You'll pass it on the way from one direction, and you'll see it from the other way before your phone directs you into the cul-de-sac. You'll see a gazebo ahead and a man made lake to the right of the path leading to the actual park. There's some paved paths and some dirt paths. If you take the path right and don't turn to follow the curve of the lake you will find a playground with lots of equipment including swings and a tire swing. Beyond that is a small basketball court with one net and a small tennis court with an open gate. Nobody was around today but maybe it's busier when school lets out. It was kind of cool seeing a tennis court in the middle of a wooded area. Technically there's homes just beyond the trees behind the court but it's easy enough to pretend. Speaking of homes, you will catch a glimpse of some amazing homes as you explore. I saw one with huge windows overlooking the park. Not the best for privacy, but what a view. Very scenic place with plenty of locations for photo ops.

    Marina M.

    I was looking for a new place to walk and actually found this trail on Yelp. It's close to the UB bike path but was much less busy. I loved all the ponds and the birds chirping - it was such a relaxing trail. Not too long, but you can make it longer by taking all the side paths. I think next time I might bring a picnic here.

    Hidden playground, 3 baby swings, 3 regular swings, a tire swing and a slide.
    Vicky B.

    Great hidden gem in Amherst! Paved and unpaved trails with a scenic lake and small playground. Great for walking, running, roller blading, dog walking, seeing squirrels and caterpillars, and more! The park has many well maintained, flat and paved trails surrounding a large lake, as well as some unpaved trails. I'm not sure how long the trails measure, but we did a mix of the paved and unpaved for about 1.75 miles. There were a few people also fishing in the lake. Easiest place to park would be in the Amherst Senior Center lot and enter the park there by the lake. It's also accessible by numerous paths connecting local neighborhoods to the park.

    Daviyion J.

    Nice, little walking area in Amherst. Not very large (I think it's about 1.5 miles), but it's all paved so you can easily walk it multiple times for an easy walk! There's even a nature trail which cuts through the park and there was lots of seers to see there!

    Shannon M.

    The most peaceful park/lake. Feels like you stumbled upon a little hidden lake. It's great in all seasons but especially breathtaking in the fall. It's dog friendly and the path is paved so also great for biking and roller blading. You can also fish here. I love that they have benches around the lake in case you want to sit while you fish or bring a book to read.

    Racheal H.

    Very nice park. The wildlife is so use to people they don't even run as you walk by. They have a few beautiful large ponds stocked with fish, there is a catch and release policy. Trails through the woods as well as alongside the ponds.

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    Jen E.

    This was a nice park. It's in the Audubon neighborhood. Nice clean and well maintained walking trails. We saw a few deer while walking. There are a few small bodies of water. Part of the walk was near homes in Audubon community. Not a long walk, but definitely a nice stop.

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    Love this park it's beautiful! Lots of trails to enjoy and the natural life is great too. Loads of parking in the big lot!

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    Audubon Town Park

    Audubon Town Park

    4.6(11 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    This huge park is easily accessible from the UB or Ellicott Creek trail bike paths. Lots of wide…read moreopen green spaces. No road noise. Just the wind and water. In addition to the bike and walking paths that pass through this park, it gets used for winter sports like snowshoeing and cross country skiing. There's tennis courts, too. No playgrounds that I can tell, but that makes it an ideal place to observe wildlife or have a quiet picnic. I've been in the area so many times without realizing this was here. Lots of benches, some with shade, some without. There's a pond for fishing. Just a lovely jewel in the suburbs near the university. Makes me wish I could have a do-over because my college experience would probably be a lot nicer in a place like this.

    Although this park is mostly known for its bike trails, I had an enjoyable time walking on the path…read morewith a friend a few days ago. A nice wooden bridge, Ellicott creek, a ton of planted trees , the American flag, and several wooden benches fill up this park, which reaches from North Forest to the UB campus. The best part of this walk, though, was when it started raining and we were heading back....... amazingly, a mama and baby deer came really close to the trail, eating grass and looking up at us every once in a while. That made for a great photo opportunity! I'll be back to take a ride on my bike sometime.... P.S. be cautious of your GPS , the address lead me to the golf course, not the park. The parking lot is on North Forest Ave just a bit past Maple .

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    Glen Park - Williams Mill at Glen Park

    Glen Park

    4.6(73 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    We have been to Glen Park a few times. But now that our son is running around, going to the park is…read morealways a new adventure. After having some ice cream, we went for a quick walk throughout the park. This park really is great. It is a little small but that also makes it so nice. No need for maps or worries of getting lost, it's perfect for a nice walk. My son loves looking for all the wildlife especially if there are any ducks or fish. Luckily for him, there are plenty of ducks around here. Another nice thing about this park is that it is very scenic for photography. There were a few different groups there doing what looked like senior pictures or photos before an event. Whether you're looking for a nice walk, scenic backdrop or just a quiet place to sit on a bench and think, this park has it all.

    I had some free time on a Sunday morning while I was waiting for a family reunion. So, I looked on…read moreGoogle Maps for local parks to visit. This one caught my eye. I am amazed at how restful and beautifully maintained it is. The flowers were welcoming, the small waterfall enchanting, the trails curious and winding, and the wildlife amusing. I felt more relaxed and grounded after my visit than I have in a long time. The only negative was that someone was smoking weed on a park bench and the odor instantly turned me off. I'm sure smoking is not allowed, but I was chagrined that in this little section of The Garden of Eden someone would assume to make the place smell like a stoner's living room.

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    Ellicott Creek Park

    Ellicott Creek Park

    4.7(20 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    A big open park with a little bit of everything for its many visitors! It's been a while since…read morewe've visited, and it was a great return! Shelters are available and a clean bathroom also. Lots of parking areas. The only disappointment to this great park was the lack of respect the people have, by leaving trash any and everywhere. It doesn't take even a minute to hold on to your trash till you come across a trash bin. Easy as pie! At one shelter occupied by a huge group of people, there was trash everywhere! People don't need to be told, they just need to think of collecting trash till a suitable time and place is possible to dispose PROPERLY of the trash! Unfortunately, there are more people who trash parks and Nature, than are those who respect our parks and Nature by NOT trashing the environment. On the bright side, this IS indeed a great place to spend a few minutes or even longer!

    This is one of our favorite parks. Absolutely bring your dog. I love that they have a turtle…read morehabitat, even though we have never seen a turtle here, but they are obviously trying to do something very positive by encouraging a challenged species. Plenty of shelters to have events, open fields, You can watch people playing cricket or a frisbee / golf game that I don't understand, but I do enjoy watching. There are bridges that go over the creek. The park is well-maintained. There are not too many wooded areas but there are nice walking trails on both blacktop and grass to get your steps in. It is a large park with a lot of space and a great place to have a picnic or just sit and read.

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