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Onondaga Creekwalk at Syracuse Department of Parks
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Syracuse, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Onondaga Creekwalk at Syracuse Department of Parks' 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.
What runners say about Onondaga Creekwalk at Syracuse Department of Parks
“We saw a beautiful merganser duck couple in a little private pool of melted water on the frozen creek.”
Great trailway to walk, run, and/or bike. Very pretty, very urban. Some eateries around and an area to go down with a stroller or wheelchair. Relaxing.
We walked from the Armory square to the lake and then rented electric bicycles and biked back on the trail to the car at the Armory. The trail is good and well marked. I wish the creek was cleaner.
We recently explored the Onondaga Creek Walk. After a recent snowstorm we were highly impressed that the entire creek Walk was shoveled very well. It was a nice walk (not very long) from the parking area. We saw a beautiful merganser duck couple in a little private pool of melted water on the frozen creek.
Trail conditions & character
“We saw a beautiful merganser duck couple in a little private pool of melted water on the frozen creek.”
“Some eateries around and an area to go down with a stroller or wheelchair.”
Plan your run at Onondaga Creekwalk at Syracuse Department of Parks
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesyrgov.net
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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