Amherst Bike Trail, Starting at UB Bike Path Parking

Visited January 21, 2023

Address: I used Google Maps to get to the parking spot: UB Bike Path Parking - N Forest and Maple.

Parking: Room for 25+ cars, paved parking lot

40 degrees, no significant breeze, 11:36 AM-12:28 PM

Public rest room facilities available

The trail is free.

Leashed pets are welcome.

The trail has a paved surface interrupted by one wooden bridges.

We walked just over a mile and then returned to the car for a total of 2.25 miles on a pathed path.  The sound of Ellicott Creek flowing nearby and the many memorial trees planted alongside the trail were lovely.  This trail goes onward for miles if someone has the time and inclination.

The trail was well marked and maintained.  

No ticks on this path that I encountered

This would be a great trail for a stroller or wheelchair as long as I am aware of the bicyclists who use this trail. It was wide enough for my very dear friend, Melissa, and I to walk side by side.  There were benches and picnic tables for a nice day when someone wants to sit and enjoy. We were just thrilled to fit in our walk between cloud bursts and to be treated to some sun shine. 

I only saw walkers and their dogs today...maybe six or seven people? 

I only saw one small candy wrapper on our walk.

No mosquitos today.

I saw a variety of trees, especially maples and willows on this walk.  We also saw a beautiful oak that was holding on to the majority of its leaves (photo below).

 The webpage: https://empiretrail.ny.gov/buffalo-rochester/amherst-lockport

AKA: https://www.traillink.com/trail/ellicott-creek-trailway/