Went to this park with my son and his two children under eight years of age (7 & 5). It was the…read moreperfect length to get through without hearing the children complain that they were tired of walking. This is such a beautiful park to enjoy a nice walk, jog, a bike ride or to go fishing (no spots to play sports of any kind here). There are a couple small grassy areas you can sit with a blanket and have a small picnic, eat lunch or bring your own lawn chair and enjoy a book. Plenty of benches to sit down, relax and enjoy the view of the water. In addition, the trees provide lots of shaded areas to appreciate as you walk through the paved trail on a hot summer day. Lastly, there are a lot of droppings from the geese (the children were stressing about avoiding it). I didn't see a playground during my walk but there is a very nice playground available for the children in front of the library that is located adjacent to the park entrance - you'll see it. I used my GPS to get here and parked at the courthouse parking lot, there was a path to where the trail starts - in my photos. Bring bug spray and sunblock in the summer and enjoy a stroll after a good meal. Rated this park four stars because I would probably only come back to take a walk if I'm already in the area but there's nothing here you absolutely have to see if you were visiting Buffalo. However, the park is beautiful and serene. If there was more to do or picnic tables for families to sit and eat, I would give it five stars.

Clean, small community park, located in heart of Amherst, behind the Amherst police station…read more Recently visited for a fire fly hike that was guided, by the NYS Parks Department; Catol Rodgers. Interesting facts learned on fireflies: they like leafy dark areas, eat slugs, and snails and really lite up the park. Paved trail, not very long, perfect for quick walk or hike to explore the many trees. Family, everyone friendly.

As other yelpers have pointed out, the trail is well marked with signs and a small parking area. If…read moreyour looking for a brief quick walk check it out. There's a small pound that isn't the cleanest, a small grassy trail and wooden bridges to walk over to check out the escarpment or wildlife. The escarpment is pretty to look at, but I would recommend to check out other nature trails or areas within Clarence.

This is a small but lovely nature trail. When you arrive, you walk down a short hill. To your left…read moreis a short path that ends in a short boardwalk. to your right is a longer path with a boardwalk and an uphill walk. Just as you're starting to get a good workout in, it comes to an abrupt end. Don't get me wrong. It's great for what it is. Just don't expect a long walk akin to, say, the Town of Lockport Nature Trail. The highlight for us was the cat tails (or corn dogs, according to my sons) and the turtles. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

My girl absolutely LOVES the paw park. The park is so well maintained and they offer poop bags and…read moregarbage cans to ensure cleanliness of the park. She loves the small dog park and being able to see the big dogs. Absolutely love this park!

Doggie good time! Our little girl Poppy enjoyed herself immensely today, running and playing with…read moreother little dogs, at this dog park. Since I don't have a fenced yard, I thought this might be a good exercise outlet. We usually just go for leashed walks down our street. This turned out to be a wonderful social time, as well. A little muddy due to the recent rains. Should be better as the hot summer approaches. Benches to sit, bags to pick up waste, and separate yards for big vs smaller size dogs. Seems most patrons are mindful and look after their dogs and pick up waste. It was quite clean. I think we will bring Poppy here more often!

This is an ecologically significant structure along a lovely hiking trail in Pendleton, New York…read more It is shut during the winter months to prevent erosion damage, and it is opened in the spring to allow fishing and boating throughout a bucolic portion of the Erie canal system. There are many videos on the web that show the process of opening this particular lock.

Stumbled upon this park recently and decided to check it out…read more There are two parking areas with entrances: 1. The Tonawanda Creek Rd entrance (across from Amherst Veteran's park) has information on the park including a trail map. 2. The Sweet Home Rd entrance (at Glenhaven Dr) has a garbage can and parking spaces, but no trail map or information is posted (as of Sep. 2020). I'd recommend parking at the other lot. This park is nice if you want to take a walk in the woods and feel surrounded by nature. My only criticism is that the trail wasn't well maintained. There were huge tire tracks and flooded in some spots. Also, although it was nice to be engulfed by nature, the trails themselves aren't very scenic. Although the trail is flat, its not smooth. Fine for walkers and trail runners, but I wouldn't recommend roller blading or bringing a stroller. The park is managed by the Town of Amherst.

Love this place, hidden gem! It's beautiful, never busy, you can walk along water, lots of woods,…read moregood place to take your dog. You'll likely see beaver trees. Have fun.

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 .

Great little park that runs along Hopkins Rd in Amherst. Went there today to stretch my legs and…read moreget from fresh air, a break from being cooped up in the house during the pandemic. The playground is currently closed but always quite busy in the summer. They have some great features including a small zip line that I know have been mentioned many times before. My favorite is the boardwalk going through the swampy woods. Nice place to be during the summer heat as well as for observing the change of seasons. You never know what creatures you'll see. I love watching the large turtles! Check it out!

Very cool looking Park. Definitely for 6-year-olds and under. It's beautiful here but we shall…read morenever return.

Oh Baird Point.. quintessential freshman hangout spot and alumni reminiscence place. Whether you…read morepack a picnic with loved ones or wander there all alone, it always warms your heart. I suggest getting some thing to eat from UB Common and walking to Baird point to enjoy a meal. Fun fact: the pillars are taken from the federal reserve bank in downtown Buffalo.

A pretty park that is right on the campus. The architecture of the columns are gorgeous and the…read moreview isn't bad either. Parking is a hot mess. We parked and walked down and around the pond a little. This could be a good place to study or some yoga. Quiet and peaceful on my visit.

Well another Amherst Park that I never knew existed. Mostly used by boaters and kayaker but also is…read morepart of the Amherst Bike Path. Besides that, there's also a nice walking path that goes through a pretty area. Decent walking today but saw spots that might be a bit muddy during wetter weather. Definitely not a hard walk though. The Buffalo Rowing Club also uses this space. The parking lot has several of the longer spaces for vehicles with trailers. Worth checking out. 2022-61

This park is small but functional. There's a boat launch, and dock area with benches so you can…read moreenjoy the view of the water. One of the docks is accessible by wheelchair ramp. There's also a large building which I presume are public restrooms. There's some grassy area to picnic too. However it seems most people come here just to park, then ride their bike on the bike path. Part of the bike path runs along the water. There's also boat storage for the UB rowing team here. I'd recommend coming here to picnic, briefly checkout the view, or bring your bike and enjoy the bike path.