| Trail Name | Trail Address | Accesibility: | Ground Structure | Distance | Bathrooms | Other's Ratings | Extra notes of the trail: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Woods | 400 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY, Walton Woods Trailway, Buffalo, NY 14228 | Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Fully paved | .3mi pond loop. | No bathroom options. | 5 Stars | Family Friendly, Amherst Library within walking distance. lots of wildlife, a few off trail loops that connect |
| Birdsong Park | 7260 Jewett Holmwood Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 | Manual Wheelchair/Stroller accessible (some higher bumps where it might take a wheel off the ground to go over), Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) |
Mostly dried ground. Could be muddy., Fully paved | .3 paved loop, 1mi grass loops. | Porta-potties available | 4 Stars | Family Friendly. Some boardwalks, but higher lips to get on. Boardwalks lead to grass areas. flat, but could be muddy, esp around ponds. 1mi loop around the paved park and through neighborhood. preferred by Joseph! |
| Whirlpool State Park | 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive Niagara Falls, NY 14305 | Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Fully paved | multiple trails, see pdf | Yes, Fully accessible bathrooms | 5 Stars | https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/WhirlpoolNiagaraGorgeTrailMap.pdf trails paved or just crushed travel/packed mud. Limited roots on whirlpool trail |
| Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center | 2001 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 | Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Gravel/Crushed Gravel | 1mi total loop | Yes, Fully accessible bathrooms | 5 Stars | Family friendly! Lots of wildlife, places to sit and enjoy, creek accessible. Could be muddy in some areas. Boardwalks have a slight lip but avoidable |
| Ellicott Creek Trailway Park | Parking lot, 1398 N Forest Rd #1384, Buffalo, NY 14221 | Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Fully paved | 6mi | Yes, Fully accessible bathrooms | 5 Stars | Long trail, point to point 6mi. Great for biking. Bring sunscreen! Bathrooms are only at beginning of trail. Trail ends at Niagra Falls Blvd, leading into Ellicott Creek Park. |
| Zoar Valley Memorial Trail | 10112 Valentine Flats Rd, Gowanda, NY 14070 | Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Gravel/Crushed Gravel | .5 mi loop | No bathroom options. | 5 Stars | Beautiful views of the Gorge. Kid friendly. Can be buggy. |
| Beaver Island East River Trail | 1496 Cox Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 | Walking mostly (Grass areas, maybe some mud. Could be accesible in certain circumstances. Could be branches/roots to navigate over), Manual Wheelchair/Stroller accessible (some higher bumps where it might take a wheel off the ground to go over) | Mostly dried ground. Could be muddy., Gravel/Crushed Gravel | 2.5mi | Porta-potties available | 3 Stars | Unpaved trail is bumpy to navigate in wheelchair. Past the historical sites,there are paved paths. Accesible down to the beach. Once closer to the beach there are playgrounds, shelters, and nature center open July & Aug. Easy and mostly flat trail on foot. |
| Black Creek Park (Purple Trail) | 3862 Union St, North Chili, NY 14514 | Walking mostly (Grass areas, maybe some mud. Could be accesible in certain circumstances. Could be branches/roots to navigate over), Full Accesible (Limited bumps, no ledges or lips onto the trails) | Mostly dried ground. Could be muddy., Some grass, but easy to navigate | 2.0mi | Yes, Fully accessible bathrooms | 4 Stars | Many places to enjoy with family, including Fairy trails! Pavilions nearby have bathrooms. Some sandy areas but easy to navigate. |
| Kanyoo Nature Trail | Kanyoo Nature Trail, Alabama, NY 14013 | Manual Wheelchair/Stroller accessible (some higher bumps where it might take a wheel off the ground to go over) | Mostly dried ground. Could be muddy., Gravel/Crushed Gravel | 1.0 mi Loop | Porta-potties available | 5 Stars | Beautiful Scenery!! Short path but so much to see.Very Buggy, great for bird watching! |
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More Resorces from the community:
NYS DEC list of Accesible Trails: https://dec.ny.gov/places-to-go/accessible-recreation/destination
While this is a fantastic resource, it only lists NYS parks, and even the smallest .02 mile "trails". There are many many more across Buffalo alone that are not listed!
Adaptive Kayaking: https://eriecanalboatcompany.com/
State Parks with Wheelchairs and TrakChairs: https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/state-parks-with-track-chairs?hs_amp=true
Luke 5 Adventure's and hiking: https://www.luke5adventures.org/
Please see the news stories that Coach Becca has been apart of:
Channel 2: Featuring Joseph Hansen
Outside Chronicals article co-written by Joseph and Becca:
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