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Creation Walk Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 101 Google reviews · Running trail in Marilla, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Creation Walk Nature Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.

Natural surfaceLoopShadedScenicHilly

Wooded, 1.25-mile hiking path, plus soccer fields, a creek and verses from the Bible.

What runners say about Creation Walk Nature Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (101 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Well maintained trail and my daughter loves playing in the creek”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“I felt safe and it was a beautiful place to take in nature and keep myself healthy.”

🪧 well-marked 3 mentions

“Nice easy loop trail with some minor elevation spots - easy to follow”

Creation Walk Nature Trail is located on what used to be my grandfather's 103-acre dairy farm. I know every inch of this park from my many walks on the land when I was growing up. I loved to wade in and skip pebbles on the Little Buffalo Creek. My son and I walked the trail during a recent visit back to WNY.

★★★★★ — Christine , May 2022

I will go again and add pictures. The trail goes into a wooded area after you walk a soccer field long. About a.mile & a half. Walk maybe less, I'll add pictures as I go further. Mike. Inspring-summer its beautiful i have some pictures to show

★★★★☆ — Michael , Jun 2023

It was a beautiful place to walk- beautiful flowers and sounds of nature! Trails were well marked.

★★★★★ — Thomas , Jun 2024

Nice loop trail. Very well maintained. Part follows the Buffalo Creek and a portion is open field.

★★★★★ — Kerry , Jul 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“I felt safe and it was a beautiful place to take in nature and keep myself healthy.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

“A couple parts of the trail were fairly muddy and there were a couple steep climbs.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The trail goes into a wooded area after you walk a soccer field long.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“There are 3 steep decent and inclines which may be a bit harder for some folks but very pretty scenery.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Nice easy loop trail with some minor elevation spots - easy to follow”

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Plan your run at Creation Walk Nature Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • Websitefacebook.com
  • Phone(716) 652-7429

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Creation Walk Nature Trail

1400 Two Rod Rd, Marilla, NY 14102

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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.