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Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead (Sheridan to Colvin)

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Buffalo, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Paved
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead (Sheridan to Colvin)'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.

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PavedLit at night

What runners say about Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead (Sheridan to Colvin)

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.

Love this part of my everyday ride ,look forward to it each time I take my bike for a ride . If you haven't been through this trail make sure you do it soon , see you soon 🙂😉

★★★★★ — Edward , Nov 2020

Nice use of an old abandoned train line. Just wished that it connected into the niawanda park bike path so you can actually go some place without using busy roadways.

★★★★☆ — Greg , Jul 2019

Great new path takes me to the harbor. Then I have a choice of directions to ride from there.

★★★★★ — Mel , Aug 2022

What a wonderful trail and the residents of the Tonawandas are truly blessed. I’m from out of town and I don’t know where I first heard about the trail so after having breakfast at the donut shop I walked over to take a look and I was impressed.

★★★★★ — Richard , Jun 2017

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.

💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“I didn't see lights in the area where I was walking.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
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.
LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
Websitetonawanda.ny.us
Phone(716) 831-1001

Hours

Monday	5 AM–8 PM
Tuesday	5 AM–8 PM
Wednesday	5 AM–8 PM
Thursday	5 AM–8 PM
Friday	5 AM–8 PM
Saturday	5 AM–8 PM
Sunday	5 AM–8 PM

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 Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead (Sheridan to Colvin)

2273-2299 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14223

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Running trails near Buffalo

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Tonawanda Rails to Trails (Harrison to Sheridan)

4.7 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Buffalo, NY

Paved

under a mile away

Tonawanda Rails to Trails (Colvin to Brighton)

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Buffalo, NY

under a mile away