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Pixley Falls State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 683 Google reviews · Running trail in Boonville, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Pixley Falls State Park'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.
Scenic park offering picnic areas, a softball field, and hiking trails leading to multiple waterfalls.
What runners say about Pixley Falls State Park
“I loved that they had accessible bathrooms, picnic/grill areas, it was very clean and the falls were beautiful.”
“Great short hike with not just the main falls as the attraction, there were some side little waterfalls that were beautiful from the trail along the river!”
“So cute and easy to navigate wear bugspray lol nice day out and views”
Beautiful day clean trails. Easy hike. There are quite a few stairs and you do go up and down. So if you are in struggling with instability when you walk or using a walker, this will not be the trail for you. Lots of little waterfalls. We went as far as we could until there were trees down.
Very nice place for a walk. Many waterfalls of various sizes make for some exciting photo opportunities. Many different types of plants, trees, and mushrooms to photograph. Nice walking trail, although at times very muddy. Make sure you wear good shoes.
Absolutely beautiful in the fall and I had the entire park to myself. I was staying in Herkimer and wanted to chase some fall foliage so I drove north and stumbled upon this gem. The trails are all easy buy bot very well marked. The bathroom is clean and well maintained. While Pixley Falls itself was
I wanted to rewrite my review because my former one said this place was kinda boring. I took a stroll around the trails and it was kinda neat. They put a lot of work into the trail sytem too. Lots of hills to climb and ravines to play in. Id have to say that if you are local then itd be worth checking out.
Trail conditions & character
“Great short hike with not just the main falls as the attraction, there were some side little waterfalls that were beautiful from the trail along the river!”
“Easy to get to from the parking lot and lots of swimming available as well as the waterfall climbing and cliff jumping.”
“Medium steep trails, some loose stones and exposed tree roots to maneuver over.”
“Medium steep trails, some loose stones and exposed tree roots to maneuver over.”
“I loved that they had accessible bathrooms, picnic/grill areas, it was very clean and the falls were beautiful.”
“The trails are all easy buy bot very well marked.”
Plan your run at Pixley Falls State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.ny.gov
- Phone(315) 337-4670
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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