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New York · Niagara Falls
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 25 hiking trails in Niagara Falls by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine
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25 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 25 trails in Niagara Falls; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 25: 21 easy, 1 moderate, 1 hard and 2 without a listed level.
Among the 21 easy trails, start with Stiglmeier Park (1.6 km, 25 min), Hoyt Lake (2.4 km, 30 min) and Medina Falls (1.6 km, 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 4 of our 25 trails, including Knox Farm State Park, Buckhorn Island State Park, Whirlpool State Park and Devil's Hole State Park. For 21 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
Free guide: 25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal
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