Seasons/Hours: Open year-round, daily, from 7am to 9pm. The Eternal Flame Trail is closed at Chestnut Ridge Park after emergency crews had to rescue hikers twice in one day on Saturday. Though it is the responsibility of both motorists and cyclists to practice safe driving and riding behavior, we strongly encourage cyclists to exercise caution at all times as the more vulnerable road user.

If you make this hike, you do so at your own risk. At about 0.2 miles, the trail reaches the creek bed and switches back. The waterfall's base emits natural gas, which allows a flame to be visible nearly year round. Get more stories like this one delivered right to your email. Trails are moderately difficult.

Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more! It had been very dry and the creek didn't have much water in it, so I'm not sure how it would have been with the water. Mark Mulville/The Buffalo News We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. There are several other gas seepages, or springs, around the falls, but locating them can be tricky and lighting them often impossible. The Hanover layer of shale that creates the Eternal Flame is not so appealing at this time. AKA: Chestnut Ridge Falls (but you are lame if you call it that!). In some cases, you just might discover a hidden gem that you'll return to time and time again. The hike isn't very long--only about 3/4 of a mile, but after about halfway, it did get a bit precarious. Watch out for exposed roots.

Step back in Time--when you see the waterfall and Gas Flame illuminating the area it's a little Spooky ! The trail IS marked (with little flame icons), but there are plenty of spur trails and some of the flame markers are in spots that don't make the most sense. If you get hurt doing some Instagram BS, slip and fall, and ruin it for the rest of us, then you get what you deserve. This range of rock is energy rich, making it a highly profitable venture. After several laps in the park, a few helpful park-goers informed us that the best place to start the hike to the Eternal Flame is about 1.5 miles south of the park entrance, further down Route 277.

Niagara Falls isn't the only natural wonder in the region! Waterway: Shale Creek, which starts across Boston Ridge Rd in a small farm pond and joins Eighteenmile Creek 2 miles to the west of the park. In winter, the hilly terrain draws crowds in for skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. Two small cascades (that really aren’t worth the effort to get to) can be found upstream from Eternal Flame. Consider bringing an extra pair of shoes as your feet might get wet on the walk to the flame. The flame is under that waterfall, in a small grotto, where there is a natural gas pocket. We were on several unmarked trails, before we found the "right" one. I asked a friend who is well-acquainted with the park to accompany me on my second flame-finding mission. The Late Devonian Period and its muddy and organic-rich shallow oceans deposited the shale rock layers that are responsible for the gas deposits that power the flame. I walk with a cane so this hike was quite difficult... Eternal Flame Falls Trail Near Buffalo Leads To An Incredible Waterfall With Unparalleled Views. The path leading down to Shale Creek and Eternal Flame Falls snakes through mixed hardwood forest on a sandy glacial terrain, and passes a beautiful Hemlock grove as it winds around to the bottom. Thank you! © 2020 NYFalls.com, Matthew Conheady.


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