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Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Hamburg, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Confirmed from Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area'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.

Mile markersQuiet

What runners say about Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Not good for hikes, but a nice quiet piece of woods to have a moment in.”

Great woodsy spot, but the trail dies out after a short distance. Parking is good for a car or 2. Terrain will be quite muddy in wet seasons. Not good for hikes, but a nice quiet piece of woods to have a moment in. *Trail is not marked.*

★★★★★ — Scott , Aug 2019

Hunted here last fall. (3 years ago now) Great place! Only kicked up 1 buck after a few days of running around here but I was able to video a sick fox as it made it's way towards me. I will be back here in a few short months!!

★★★★★ — Dave , Nov 2020

No real trail. Easy enough to go down to18 mile creek but without my gps watch, I wouldn't have attempted it. There is a park at the opposite end of the T in the dead end road. An Eagle Scout just finished up a new well marked 1/3 mile trail he designed for his project. Did a really nice job!!

★★★★☆ — Susan , Sep 2021

So many opportunities to get bigger deer here sit and be patient and you'll see big bucks its a gem lots of ten point bucks running through it

★★★★★ — Shane , Dec 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Not good for hikes, but a nice quiet piece of woods to have a moment in.”

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

“An Eagle Scout just finished up a new well marked 1/3 mile trail he designed for his project.”

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Plan your run at Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
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Hours

Monday 8 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–4 PM
Thursday 8 AM–4 PM
Friday 8 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area

Hamburg, New York

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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.