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Swallow Hollow Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 372 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakfield, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Swallow Hollow 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.
Well-maintained trail loop featuring bridges, placards and wildlife spotting.
What runners say about Swallow Hollow Trail
“Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while walking through a beautiful tree covered canopy.”
“Easy hike, a short loop that’s about 1 mile, easy terrain with some boardwalks which can slippery in the winter”
My family and I have been coming here for years. There is a walking path through the woods and around several wetland and pond areas. The trail is just over a mile long and used by walkers and joggers alike. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while walking through a beautiful tree covered canopy.
Great area. ADA accessible for boardwalk part. Off boardwalk can be done but more work involves. Loved the multiple benches to sit along the way to take breaks but to soak in the nature sounds
A trail for nature lovers of all ages. A great place to walk with your family and friends; including furry ones, as long as they are on leashes, well behaved, and cleaned up after. The trail itself is adorned with boardwalks, educational plaques, and benches.
They have multiple different areas where you can park your vechile for free and walk around. The nature trails are beautiful. Some are more nautralbthan others, one is some what like a "cat-walk"/ pier and is very nice over a mile in distance. It's a "carry in, carry out" park and there are no restrooms here.
Trail conditions & character
“Other then the bugs this is a flat and wide trail with a long boardwalk over the swaps.”
“Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while walking through a beautiful tree covered canopy.”
“This is a loop trail that is broad and mostly flat, so it is a nice choice for individuals not ready for rough terrain.”
“This is a loop trail that is broad and mostly flat, so it is a nice choice for individuals not ready for rough terrain.”
“Despite rain a day earlier, it wasn't muddy.”
Plan your run at Swallow Hollow Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance1.3 mi back to where you parked
- 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.
- Websitefws.gov
- Phone(585) 948-5445
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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