Chestnut Ridge Orienteering and Boy Scout Trails is a 5.6 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Orchard Park, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
birding
hiking
nature trips
trail running
walking
forest
views
wildlife
muddy
With additional Eternal Flame overlook walk
Great trail and very light traffic. We ran into more hikers near the eternal flame and along the second half of the trail. The markers are a little confusing near the eternal flame overlook, but follow the trail up to the road, follow it a little ways, and you'll pick it back up again.
This was a beautiful but strenuous hike (with a 30 lb pack). The trails are wide and well maintained. Under recordings, you can follow our trip out and back recorded as two separate hiking segments. The area near the Eternal Flame is beautiful but dangerous. I took a lot of photos so you can see what to expect along the trail. I think this is the best "long hiking loop" I've found in the immediate Buffalo area.
Solid forest hike around the lower section of Chestnut Ridge Park. Includes both the Orienteering and Boy Scout trails. Additional small side trek near Seufert Rd to overlook the Eternal Flame Falls from above. Some steep sections. Tends to get muddy, better done mid to late summer after a day or two with no rain