WNY Trail Conditions

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TrailDateHow Muddy or Snowy was the Trail?Other InfoAdditional Comments
Erie County Bureau of Forestry10/05/2026A Little MuddyWell MarkedSome mud, worst of it is covered with straw now (Thanks to whoever does that)
Lytle Nature Preserve10/05/2026DryWell Marked
Four Mile Creek Preserve10/05/2026DryWell MarkedNice hike. Lots of roots on yellow trail.
Abraham Lincoln Park10/05/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedWell marked, sort of. Field Maps did not always line up. Quite a bit of elevation
Rock City State Forest10/03/2026Very MuddyBathrooms Open
College Lodge Forest10/05/2026DryWell Marked
Floating Fen Preserve10/05/2026A Little MuddyNot Well MarkedSome portions very muddy and somewhat overgrown
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve10/05/2026DryBathrooms Open, Overgrown, Lots of Blowdown, Not Well MarkedNo bugs!!
Erie County Bureau of Forestry10/03/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest10/05/2026A Little MuddyLots of leaf litter on trail but trail is still well marked. Bit of mud on some parts
Stella Niagara10/05/2026DryWell Marked
Allegany State Park (Christian Hollow)10/04/2026A Little MuddyOvergrown, Well Marked
Royalton Ravine Park10/04/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Well MarkedBouncy suspension bridge made me a little motion sick and unbalanced this hike.
Lytle Nature Preserve10/04/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked
Letchworth State Park (Gorge Trail/ANT)10/04/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open
Letchworth State Park (Trail 18)10/04/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsLarge blowdown near beginning but surmountable
Floating Fen Preserve10/04/2026A Little MuddyThis trail is a little overgrown in places, especially near the floating fence challenge mark. Easy to follow going in, but on the way out several offshoot trails require you to watch closely for the blue markings on the trees.
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest10/04/2026DryWell MarkedThis is a very scenic trail, well marked and pleasant to navigate without having to keep watching the field map.
Royalton Ravine Park10/04/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, BuggyBuggy by the stream. Lots of roots.
Emery Park10/04/2026Dry
Allegany State Park (Mt Tuscarora)10/04/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Lots of Blowdown, Well Markedbuggy, but not mosquitoe-y. that initial climb is rough!! watch the blowdown while going up
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve10/04/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedGreat hike!
Eighteen Mile Creek County Park10/04/2026DryWell Marked, Easy Stream Crossings
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve10/04/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedPerfect fall conditions
Royalton Ravine Park10/04/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, Easy Stream CrossingsSome mud but not bad, bridge was dry (so not slippery).
Eighteen Mile Creek County Park10/04/2026Dry
Eggs Benedict Ultra (Crescent Trail)10/03/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedWell maintained and blazed. Met some wonderful people and dogs along the way. Only a few minor muddy areas otherwise dry.
Floating Fen Preserve10/03/2026A Little MuddyI, and another guy had to move a 15" diam tree that had fallen into the road about 1/2 mile before trail head. So got a workout before actually hitting the trail.
Other than that, the hike was good. Wouldn't mind a couple more tral markers, though.
Allegany State Park (Mt Tuscarora)10/03/2026DryLots of Blowdown, Well Marked
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve10/03/2026A Little MuddyA little muddy crossing where the bridge is out but dry otherwise
Cumming Nature Center10/03/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Chestnut Ridge Park10/03/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Easy Stream Crossings
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve10/03/2026DryNot Well MarkedOverall ok hike, section with trail markers 4 to 20 overgrown, wouldn't know is a trail unless following the map.
Grape Pie Ultra (High Tor Bristol Hills)10/03/2026DryWell Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsTrail is in excellent condition and foliage is just starting to change
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve10/03/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Well MarkedThere’s a closure on Old Woods Bracken Trail but you can reach the photo spot by taking the Vireo Woods Trail
Erie County Bureau of Forestry10/03/2026A Little MuddyWell MarkedDry in some spots, a little muddy in spots and very muddy in others. The roots on the yellow trail were slippery
Zoar Valley MUA (Valentine Flats)10/03/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, Well MarkedJohnnie on the spot at trailhead
Emery Park10/03/2026DryBathrooms Open, Not Well Marked, Dry Stream Crossings
Boyce Hill State Forest10/03/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked
Allegany State Park (Christian Hollow)10/03/2026A Little MuddyWell MarkedOne lg blow down on each Sweetwater and Christian Hollow but easy to cross and both loops fully open. Beautiful hike.
Indian Fort Nature Preserve10/03/2026A Little MuddyDry Stream Crossings
Allegany Wildlands10/03/2026DryWell MarkedGreat hike with WNY Land Conservancy! So happy to see at least one American Chestnut tree!!! Just a few small muddy spots on trail.
Zoar Valley MUA (Valentine Flats)10/03/2026DryWell Marked
Stella Niagara10/03/2026DryBeautiful walk
Rock City State Forest10/03/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Allegany Wildlands10/03/2026DryWell MarkedNice bench Mike!
Stony Brook State Park10/02/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms OpenThe gorge trail is only open a short distance beyond the challenge landmark. Today's morning rain and fallen leaves made for slick footing on the flat rock portions of the trail. Foliage is just starting to turn!
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve10/02/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Emery Park10/02/2026DryNot Well Marked
College Lodge Forest09/05/2026A Little MuddyNice trail!
Royalton Ravine Park10/01/2026A Little MuddyBridge extremely slippery! Ended up sitting on the bridge after a slip.
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest10/01/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked, Dry Stream Crossings, Easy Stream CrossingsLove it!!
Chestnut Ridge Park10/01/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Dry Stream Crossings
Letchworth State Park (Trail 18)09/30/2026DryBathrooms Open, BuggyLovely hike. Well-marked. The beginning has muddy patches but most is dry.
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve09/30/2026DryBuggy, Not Well MarkedRoad closures forced us to improvise & use the lower Arkwright Rd access to Stonehaven, no big deal. Hiked south, up and over the sledding hill then looped the pond north of Lower Mtn Rd. Recrossed Lower Mtn and headed back toward the old camp and sweet selfie pond. Trail is in very decent shape!
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve09/30/2026DryBuggyA little buggy in spots, not lots of trail markers, use the field maps app and enjoy😊
Darien Lakes State Park09/30/2026Standing WaterBuggy, Well Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsGenerally dry except some spots of deep muddy ruts with standing water and one spot of blowdown
Franklin Gulf County Park09/30/2026DryNot Well Marked
Tifft Nature Preserve09/30/2026DryNot Well MarkedHeritage Broadwalk closed from step up observation deck north.

Trails closed in that area. Some are open but you can’t use them due to construction equipment. A better system for closing is needed.

Avoid port a potty! Filled to capacity and filthy.
Tifft Nature Preserve09/29/2026DryBathrooms OpenA lot of closed trails, I was able to walk North on the Service Road, around the Big Pond, South to the South Overlook, back to the Visitor Center, up the hill to the Challenge Spot.
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve09/29/2026DryBathrooms Open, Buggy
Boyce Hill State Forest09/29/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked, Easy Stream CrossingsA joy, as always! It was lightly raining today, and the trail was still in great shape. Well marked, well maintained.
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge09/29/2026DryBathrooms Open, Buggy, Well MarkedStill lots of bugs ! Otherwise a fun little hike
Boyce Hill State Forest09/28/2026A Little MuddyLittle tricky near the creek crossing to follow the trail marks.
Brokenstraw State Forest09/28/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsBeautiful, beautiful hike thru pine and deciduous forests. Easy elevations, very gentle. Wear pants as a good mile of the trail is ankle high grass. Rained all morning but the canopy kept me pretty dry. Highly recommend this one!
Turning Point Park09/28/2026DryBathrooms OpenPaved trail/boardwalk the entire way. Bathrooms at both ends (port-a-John at trailhead; toilets at Ontario Beach park).
Four Mile Creek Preserve09/28/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Well Marked
Corbett's Glen Nature Park09/28/2026DryWell Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsSmall parking lot
Tinker Nature Park09/28/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsRestrooms available at trailhead.
Devils Hole and Whirlpool State Parks09/27/2026DryWell MarkedNarrow in some spots but very manageable.
Franklin Gulf County Park09/27/2026DryWell Marked, Dry Stream Crossings
Zoar Valley MUA (Valentine Flats)09/27/2026DryWell Marked
Devils Hole and Whirlpool State Parks09/27/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedTrails were in great shape. No issues all along the path and was open from end to end. The lower trail was definitely more technical with many parts with uneven footing due to the rocks that the trail winds through. The steps were challenging but since it was dry there were no issues. Great hike overall
Chestnut Ridge Park09/27/2026DryBathrooms Open, Dry Stream Crossings
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve09/27/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Overgrown, Lots of Blowdown, Not Well Marked, Easy Stream Crossingsinitial area confusing. not sure if trail markers wrong or frisbee golf markers are wrong but once you get onto the orange trail things were pretty easy. significant blowdown and overgrown near frisbee golf area. pretty buggy throughout but not too bad. pleasant afternoon hike
Darien Lakes State Park09/27/2026DryNot Well MarkedGreat company on the trail today! thy were very forgiving of my poor navigation...
Chestnut Ridge Park09/27/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsGreen trail wasn't well marked, but all others were. Mostly dry. No bugs.
Bond Lake County Park/Stonehaven Preserve09/27/2026A Little MuddyOvergrownInitial portion of trail was muddy and severely overgrown in parts
Wilson Tuscarora State Park09/27/2026DryBathrooms Open, Dry Stream Crossings
Eighteen Mile Creek County Park09/27/2026DryWell Marked, Easy Stream CrossingsDryest I've ever seen the trail. No wetness or mud anywhere. Dusty
Ganondagan State Historic Site09/26/2026DryWell Marked
Ganondagan State Historic Site09/27/2026DryWell Marked
Wilson Tuscarora State Park09/27/2026DryBathrooms Open, Lots of BlowdownHeavy blow down on red trail loop. Parts of trail completely blocked
Ganondagan State Historic Site09/27/2026DryWell Marked
Allegany State Park (Mt Tuscarora)09/26/2026DryLots of Blowdown, Well MarkedOnly 1 blowdown you have to duck under. 80 percent of the blowdown could be taken out with a sawzall
Allegany Wildlands09/27/2026DryEntrance off the road isn't marked. Counter clockwise gives a more gradual incline and is better marked
Audubon Community Nature Center09/27/2026DryWell MarkedVery dewy. No bugs
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest09/26/2026DryWell MarkedBeautiful hike! Enjoy 🙂
Indian Fort Nature Preserve09/26/2026DryWell Marked
Franklin Gulf County Park09/26/2026DryWell MarkedGreat place. Cannot drive through on Larkin Rd to School Street-construction. Turn directly on to school Street from Rte. 62 in North Collins.
Floating Fen Preserve09/26/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked
Cinnamon Roll Ultra (FLT Maples to Fancy Tract)09/26/2026A Little MuddyOvergrown, Well Marked, Easy Stream CrossingsSome overgrowth in spots. A few blowdowns but nothing unpassable.
Tifft Nature Preserve09/26/2026DryBathrooms OpenAs has been mentioned before, numerous trail closings. You will have to take some detours.
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve09/26/2026DryBathrooms Open, Lots of Blowdown, Well MarkedSome easily passable blowdown on old bracken trail. Larger tree down with trickier passing on Old Bone Trail when you get over the road. (I went counter clockwise starting at nature center) Trail closures by the treehouse & after the challenge landmark. All have easy work arounds but be sure to have a map with you and plan for some extra distance from the detours.
Erie County Bureau of Forestry09/26/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Dry Stream Crossings
College Lodge Forest09/26/2026DryWell Marked
Letchworth State Park (Trail 18)09/26/2026DryWell Marked
Letchworth State Park (Gorge Trail/ANT)09/26/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Letchworth State Park (Trail 18)09/26/2026DryWell MarkedGreat conditions.
Emery Park09/26/2026DryBathrooms Open, Not Well Markedabout half paved road
Devils Hole and Whirlpool State Parks09/26/2026DryWell Marked
College Lodge Forest09/26/2026Dry
Turning Point Park09/26/2026Dry
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve09/26/2026DryBathrooms Open
Letchworth State Park (Trail 18)09/26/2026DryLarge tree across the trail at the top of 1st hill
Lytle Nature Preserve09/25/2026DryWell Marked
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge09/25/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve09/25/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedGreat hike. Nice to see the other side of this beautiful park. Great Nature Center too.
Ganondagan State Historic Site09/25/2026DryWell Marked
Genesee County Park and Forest09/25/2026A Little MuddyBuggy, Well MarkedI took some loops I had not done previously. Really great examples of vernal pools and shallow scrub shrub wetlands.
Royalton Ravine Park09/25/2026DryBathrooms Open, Buggy, Well Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsLove this park and the trails 😃 anxious to try Becker Brewery now!!
Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve09/25/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Dry Stream Crossings, Easy Stream CrossingsIt was great to have a different route and see some new parts of the preserve.
Mossy Point Preserve09/25/2026DryWell Marked, Dry Stream Crossings
Boyce Hill State Forest09/25/2026A Little MuddyOvergrown, Lots of Blowdown, Well Marked
Boyce Hill State Forest09/25/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms OpenSome blowdown. A lot of tall grasses near the pond.
Bear Creek State Forest09/20/2026A Little MuddyOvergrownOvergrown in some places where field crossing happens
Stella Niagara09/24/2026DryVery nice short walk in grass pathways. First time I walked there, very nice views of the river and hillside.
Boutwell Hill State Forest09/23/2026A Little MuddyWell MarkedHiked roughly counterclockwise, enjoying the very good blue trail. After the selfie pond, continued to red trail junction & returned that way. Took the somewhat rough horse-friendly trail (red dots), dodging some equine post holes and poop along the way. Vigorous but awesome, with minimum road walking.
Boutwell Hill State Forest09/23/2026Standing WaterBathrooms Open, Well Marked, Easy Stream CrossingsMostly trails in great shape, a little muddy here and there. We opted for the loop, which meant lots of horse trails. Most are in good shape, but a few have lots of potholes and puddles. Pay attention to your map app and compass-sometimes the red trail splits and you want to keep going the right way. A beautiful forest, a great hike!
Chestnut Ridge Park09/23/2026DryWell Marked, Not Well Marked
Boyce Hill State Forest09/22/2026A Little MuddyWell Marked, Easy Stream CrossingsBeautiful, woodsy hike.
Emery Park09/22/2026DryBathrooms Open, Not Well MarkedWaterfalls are completely dry
Kenneglenn Scenic and Nature Preserve09/22/2026DryOvergrown
Mossy Point Preserve09/22/2026DryWell Marked
Devils Hole and Whirlpool State Parks09/22/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well MarkedSigns are up warning about some of the narrow patches on the trail. There’s even a chain for one of the parts. All Of it is very navigable.
Tinker Nature Park09/22/2026DryBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest09/22/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Rob's Trail Preserve (Hemlock Lake)09/22/2026DryWell MarkedNice hike for leg day!
Boutwell Hill State Forest09/22/2026A Little MuddyBathrooms Open, Well Marked
Eighteen Mile Creek County Park09/22/2026DryWell Marked
Indian Fort Nature Preserve09/22/2026DryWell Marked, Dry Stream CrossingsBeautiful cool morning hike.

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