Buffalo Thinks Pink walks around the Queen City

Through our training we have been spending a lot of time walking around Buffalo and western New York. We find it helpful to walk different routes, at different times, to keep things interesting. Believe it or not, walking can be a little repetitive!

Before anything, I need to say: BE SAFE! Always walk with at least one buddy, and walk during daylight. If a neighborhood or area seems to become unsafe, turn around!

Delaware Park- Walking around Delaware Park is nice because it is often busy and there is a lot to see during a walk. I mean, come on, how many parks can you walk through and see zoo animals? The animals are joined by bikers, golfers and softball games. At Delaware Park you can walk around Hoyt Lake and then around the golf course. It's a scene that fits every mood! If you want to see other Olmsted Parks in Buffalo that may be good for walking, click here.

Niawanda Park- Walking along the trail in Niawanda Park, in the City of Tonawanda, is a nice setting. If you start near Mississippi Mudds, you go left and walk along the Niagara River and experience a park setting and then move into a more calm, removed area. Not far from that, you walk into the an industrial area, that was an easy walk but not very scenic. The route's benefits were definitely when the trail was along the river, and the fact that the miles were marked to track walking.

Parkside Neighborhood- Walking through the Parkside neighborhood is a treat, because you can enjoy the big, beautiful homes and even swing by a Frank Lloyd Wright's designed home, the Darwin Martin House. This neighborhood is easy to access by Delaware Park, if you want to connect two walking routes together, which you likely will.

Ellicott Creek Park- This Town of Tonawanda Park is nice to swing through, with lots of people around enjoying the playgrounds, camp shelters and trail. It connects to a trail along the canal and is easily accessible by Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Areas we plan to walk in the coming weeks:

Chestnut Ridge Park
Rushford, NY
Letchworth Park
Buffalo's waterfront
Additional trails can be viewed here