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Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown walking route map in Syracuse, New York, USA
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Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown
Syracuse, New York, USA

Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown

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Length3.2 mi
Elev. Gain173.8 ft
Est. Steps7500
Trail
Parking
Places to sit
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Lake or River
Created by dolanjamm

Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown Introduction

Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown is a 3.2 mile (7,500-step) route located near Syracuse, New York, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 173.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Starting from Onondaga Lake’s southernmost end at Destiny USA mall, to the Inner Harbor, to Franklin Square, to Armory Square, ending at one of Syracuse’s most notorious restaurants Dinosaur Barbecue, the Creekwalk highlights some of the best Syracuse. Easy walk. Good variety of nature and urban environments.

Waypoints

Start Point

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View from the south end of Onondaga Lake towards to Inner Harbour

Waypoint 1

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Parked under the Hiawatha overpass at Destiny USA mall where there is a small parking area right next to the path. Started at “Zone C” (A&B were fenced off) and headed toward downtown.

Waypoint 2

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Following the yellow line on the path, it stops once you get to Hiawatha Blvd. Take a left, go up over the bridge and another left puts you back on the trail. Markings are poorly labeled, but at this point, now it’s a straight shot to the Inner Harbour.

Waypoint 3

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Mural under the overpass of Bear Steet (Route 298).

Waypoint 4

Inner Harbor

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Entering Franklin Square. Beautiful area. Ducks frolicking in the water. Nice mix of nature, bridges, meandering trails, light posts, office bldgs and apartments. Contemporary feel to a renovated industrial area.

Waypoint 6

Beginning of the Creekwalk, Zone BB, near the Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST) in Armory Square, downtown Syracuse.

Waypoint 7

Murals on the music store The Sound Garden, near the MOST.

Waypoint 8

Retro style architecture of the National Grid building.

Waypoint 9

Dinosaur Barbecue, a must-do in dining in Downtown Syracuse. Refined businessmen sitting next to Harley-Davidson bikers, everyone is welcome and loves their signature BBQ.

End Point

Attractions Near Syracuse Creekwalk-Destiny USA to Downtown

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Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology

Tourist Attraction
The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (often referred to as the MoST) is a science and technology museum located in the Armory Square neighborhood of Downtown Syracuse, New York. The Museum includes 35,000 square feet of exhibits, Science Shop, the only domed IMAX theater in New York State, and a planetarium.

Onondaga County Savings Bank

Place
The Onondaga County Savings Bank was chartered in 1855 in Syracuse, New York. It was a franchise ahead of its time and had four separate branches by the late 19th century. The Onondaga County Savings Bank Building was constructed in 1897 adjacent to the Erie Canal in Clinton Square.In 1968, the bank shortened its name to Onondaga Savings Bank and in 1987 it changed again to OnBank.

Gridley Building

Place
The Gridley Building, built in 1867 and known previously as the Onondaga County Savings Bank Building, is a prominent historic building on Clinton Square and Hanover Square in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was designed by Horatio Nelson White and was built adjacent to what was then the Erie Canal and is now Erie Boulevard.

C. W. Snow and Company Warehouse

Place
The C. W. Snow and Company Warehouse was built in 1913. It was designed by Russell & King. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.It was listed for its Modern Movement architecture.The building was renovated extensively in recent years. Windows that had been bricked in were restored, and much more.

Amos Block

Place
The Amos Block is a Romanesque Revival building located on the southwest corner of Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse, New York. The building's developer and namesake, Jacob Amos, served as mayor of Syracuse from 1892-1896. Originally, the Erie Canal ran directly behind the Amos Block, and goods were loaded and unloaded from the building's upper levels onto the Canal, while the first floor on the West Water St side contained a retail grocer.

Gere Bank Building

Place
The Gere Bank Building is a five-story building located on Water Street in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Charles Colton, and built in 1894. It is distinctive for its facade and use of contrasting materials. The cost of the building was $150,000, including nearly $50,000 for fireproof vaults in a room beneath the sidewalk.

C.G. Meaker Food Company Warehouse

Place
C.G. Meaker Food Company Warehouse, in Syracuse, New York, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 2010.The building was deemed significant as an "excellent local example of an early Modern poured-in-place concrete building." It was planned during economic prosperity of the 1920s, but not completed until depression year 1930, in perhaps somewhat scaled-back form.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Place
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a restaurant, blues venue, and biker bar chain located mostly in upstate New York with branches in New Jersey, Connecticut, and formerly Illinois and Maryland.

The Warehouse (Syracuse)

Place
The Warehouse in Downtown Syracuse, New York, United States, is a former storage warehouse of the Syracuse-based Dunk and Bright Furniture Company. It was purchased in 2005 by Syracuse University, which renovated the building for classroom, gallery [1], and studio use at a cost of $9 million. The renovation was designed by Syracuse alumnus Richard Gluckman of New York City-based Gluckman Mayner Architects.

Niagara Mohawk Building

Place
The Niagara Mohawk Building is an art deco classic building in Syracuse, New York. The building was built in 1932 and was headquarters for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, what was "then the nation's largest electric utility company". The company has since been acquired by merger into National Grid plc.

Comments

Joseph
2024/07/25
Last updated: May 1, 2025

Route Details

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Length

3.2 mi
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Elev. Gain

173.8 ft
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Est. Steps

7500
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