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Black River Trail Walker Ave

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Watertown, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Black River Trail Walker Ave yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

What runners say about Black River Trail Walker Ave

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Fully paved, great for running, cycling and walking.”

Very nice Trail. Connects so it's possible to walk all the way to Black River. You do have to cross a few streets, but the cross walks are well marked. No amenities. Nice in the winter.

★★★★☆ — Hoodie , Jan 2019

Fully paved, great for running, cycling and walking. There are a couple great views of the Black River.

★★★★★ — Mitchell , Oct 2020

Love this trail. You can fish and bike it's so much fun. Kids love it as well.

★★★★★ — Lyndon , May 2019

Love the trail ...great fun ...biking, running .,walking ....good deal

★★★★★ — Jason , Nov 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 29 reviews →

Plan your run at Black River Trail Walker Ave

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteparks.ny.gov

Where to find Black River Trail Walker Ave

399 Walker Ave, Watertown, NY 13601

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.