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River Trail at Great Bend

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilna, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from River Trail at Great Bend'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.

BoardwalkScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about River Trail at Great Bend

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful easy to moderate trail with views of the Black River.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Very easy trail along the black river, connecting Black River to Felt mills.”

Beautiful easy to moderate trail with views of the Black River. Great spots to take pics. Dog friendly, my 5 month old lab did amazing!

★★★★☆ — Dale , Oct 2022

Awesome trail that’s not too long. Has amazing scenery with dense greenery and the background sound of rushing water.

★★★★★ — Matt , Aug 2020

Probably the best trail in the area. The other great one is not paved and is near base

★★★★★ — Jesus , Jan 2021

This is a great trail, very natural but well used. So, lots of roots and rocks to watch out for, not good for biking, but hiking and trail running are perfect.

★★★★★ — Michael , Jul 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 41 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Love this trail, clean simple, nice views, peacful, my dogs love it.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

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🚻 Restrooms

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Plan your run at River Trail at Great Bend

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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
  • Websitehmienterprises.com
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Where to find River Trail at Great Bend

Wilna, 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.