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    4.5 (63 reviews)

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    Chestnut Ridge
    Marissa M.

    This is the best park in Western NY! So many trails to run and the most beautiful view of the city of Buffalo. All it needs is PICKLE BALL COURTS!! We would love some outdoor pickle ball courts!

    Horse drawn wagon rides during the Winter Festival
    Jesse W.

    Chestnut Ridge Park offers hiking trails for all year round, but in Buffalo in the winter everyone thinks of the sledding and toboggan hills! The sledding hills are free - just bring your own sled! It's plenty of fun for the whole family, but make sure you scout the hill put first for different angles of steepness based on the sledder's age. There's a tow rope for the new ski slope but for the sledding hill, the only way back up is climbing back up yourself, which can be tiring for some. There is a small cafe inside the building at the top of the hill though, if you need to rest and warm up while having a snack or hot chocolate!

    The sign at Newton Road.
    Sarah D.

    This is a great running, walking and biking spot. A friend and I ran and walked the upper loop, the lower loop, and around the beautiful pond yesterday. There is a dock where you can fish off of into this pond too. (We ran into some people playing disc golf too.) We parked by the casino, where there is a great cafe inside. You can also park off of the Newton Road exit. In the winter, there are toboggan hills to go down. There's also other fun things to do in the winter. The foliage is beautiful in the fall and sometimes you'll see some wildlife. There are many shelters here, where you can have a picnic. They're a good size. I was here a few times for picnics. Drive just over a mile past the casino entrance and you'll park in the lot on the right to hike to the Eternal Flame. It's quite a beautiful thing to see.

    Playground near the main entrance
    Aly W.

    Chestnut Ridge is a huge park with lots of parking and amenities. There's a playground, shelters, grills near the main entrance. If you're looking for the Eternal Flame hiking trail, keep going past the main entrance to Chestnut Ridge and the second parking lot for Chestnut Ridge until you see a third large parking lot in an open field with a wooden fence. There's plenty of parking but the Eternal Flame trail was pretty busy when I went. Most people were very respectful about sharing the trail and the view of the flame. There's a lot of warnings about climbing the cliffs and the waterfalls, and it's because children have died. Today I saw a poor girl hit the ground hard just from walking across the creek because those stones get really slippery so imagine trying to climb up a shale waterfall. For the most part, it's a pretty safe place as long as you exercise a modicum of caution and common sense. Be ready to get wet and muddy feet. The path is short, but it's steep and a bit tricky to navigate along the creek itself.

    Chestnut Ridge Park
    Denise H.

    A beautiful area to take a walk and enjoy the beauty of nature. Lots of trails & hiking paths, especially the one to the eternal flame.Nice place to take the family and spend an afternoon.Just as fun in winter time with sledding, tobogganing & the ski slope.You can even visit the Cafe for coffee, hot chocolate & snacks to try & warm up.Young & old will not be disappointed in what this park has to offer.

    The dogs in the creek
    Lauren S.

    I love this park. It's massive and there are so many great activities that you can participate in depending on the weather. During the winter there is a massive sledding hill. There is also toboggan launch and a kiddy hill for the children. The casino located at the top of the hill has hot chocolate and snacks during prime sledding season. During the summer there is frolf, hiking, and tennis. There are plenty of shelters to rent out for graduation or birthday parties. There are also banquet halls available if you are throwing something a little more elegant like a wedding or bridal/baby shower. I especially love the creeks that flow throughout the park because the dogs love to play in them!

    Chestnut Ridge Park
    Diane H.

    Nice hiking & walking trails with great views.I really enjoyed the hike to find the eternal flame, it's amazing. Winter is just as enjoyable you can go tobogganing , sledding or be adventurous on the ski slope.It's a beautiful park to enjoy all year round, with plenty of parking.

    Joy N.

    My girlfriends and I started hiking this fall. A few members of our group have never seen the Eternal Flame, so we decided to make our second outing Chestnut Ridge Park. It doesn't take long to get to the Eternal Flame just follow the markers with the flames and it's a little over a mile there and back. The trail is scenic gives you a sense of adventure without getting to daring. You will know that you got to your destination when you get to the end and see a small waterfall and to the right of the fall, you will a two foot cave where a flame is lit. If you are lucky it will not be too busy and you can take a moment to enjoy the serene moment. A few tips for anyone hiking the trail. First, you want to wear good hiking shoes. This is a moderate hike. There are sections of the hike where it is wet and slippery. But it's not too bad so don't that scare you. Second, this is not a flat trail. The most difficult part of the trail is towards the beginning where it is the steepest. But if you take your time and watch your step majority of hikers have no issues with this portion of the hike. Third, take a photo of both maps by the entrance to the trail. If you decided explore other trails it will help you keep you on track. Finally, if you are inexperience hiker or are nervous about getting lost, I would download an exercise App that has GPS tracking. The trailers are properly marked but, it is always good to have a GPS tracker running to let you know where you are at, where you came from and where you are going.

    Danielle A.

    Amazing free park. I cannot express that enough, it has so many shelters, and scenic locations around. It is fantastic for hiking, biking, jogging, photography, sports, dog walking and the list could go on. I particularly like the fishing pond near the main casino, if the weather is nice and its calm out you can get photos where the water looks like glass.

    The Eternal Flame inside a waterfall!
    Christina B.

    Loved this place! The park itself is nice but we really came for the main attraction ~the Eternal Flame. The best way to reach it is from the parking lot down the road from the actual park entrance. It's quite the hike to get down to it (not handicap accessible) but it is well worth the effort! To see a flame inside a waterfall just kind of boggles the mind! Pictures don't do it justice! You have to climb over a bunch of fallen trees to get up to the waterfall with the flame. The forest is beautiful and we saw several chipmunks, squirrels and birds. We took our two large dogs who loved the experience too! One recommendation would be to add some more benches on the actual trail. The only benches are at the entrance to the trail and old, fat and outta shape people like me have to sit down after climbing a hill! There are a few suitable rocks here and there but a bench would be best. Only 4 stars because the numbered flame signs end at 20 and at a waterfall - but it's not the EF waterfall - more signage is needed to point the way over the fallen trees to the flame. Overall seeing the flame was worth it! One of New York's best kept secrets IMO!

    The Eternal Flame
    Jane B.

    Chestnut Ridge Park is absolutely beautiful. I've been going there since I was in kindergarten. There are such beautiful hiking trails. This park is beautiful through every season of the year. You can go hiking, sledding, looking at the flowers and trees, or enjoying watching the leaves turn color on a Fall day. It's a great place to bring family, friends, pets and children. My personal favorite trail is the Eternal Flame. It's so beautiful and unique. The waterfall is gorgeous and the flame is such a beautiful contrast against the falling water. It's an extremely easy trail. If you're looking for a good workout, you may want to add an additional trail to your itinerary. The appeal of the Eternal Flame trail is the sights.

    First things you see entering park
    Brittany K.

    The main park everyone goes to for summer parties and outdoor fun. With plenty of paved trails to bike and creek to walk in, its no wonder everyone likes coming here. The best hidden featur? The Eternal Flame trail!

    Katherine N.

    I wish there was more hiking trails other than the one that goes to the eternal flame. Overall I enjoyed the hike around the pond it was very nice and quiet.

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    Great running spot for me! I really enjoy this park and being able to spend time outside. Great location.

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    Local treasure, great for walks , sledding,frisbee golf, party's, etc. don't forget to hike to the Eternal Flame

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    Great views and scenery. Family friendly and peaceful for anyone. Can't wait to go sledding in winter.

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