Fall into a Niagara Falls hiking experience like no other.
With various difficulty levels, hiking in Niagara Falls USA can be easy, affordable and fun for the entire family, including your four-legged furry friend!
If you’re seeking a guided hike, or want to learn more about the great outdoors, partake in one (or all) of the Niagara Region Interpretive Programs Office activities offered this fall and winter. Witness the beautiful fall foliage on a number of hiking trails, all while enjoying a leisurely workout. All pre-scheduled programs are FREE and intended for individuals and families. Register for one (or more!) of the following hikes here. For more information, call 716-282-5154.
These free scheduled programs are intended for individuals and families. Groups cannot be accommodated on these programs; for information on group programs, call 716-282-5154 or 716-549-1050.
October 6: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park unique!
October 7: A Stroll Along the Gorge
Artpark, 450 South Fourth St., Lewiston
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. As summer ends and fall begins, traverse the trail along the gorge in Artpark in search of indicators of the changing seasons!
October 7: Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years.
October 8: Hike Through History
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation’s first State Park on this guided walk.
October 11: Rim Trail Walks
Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a hike along the Whirlpool Rim Trails at Whirlpool State Park. Take in the spectacular view of the Niagara Gorge while discovering what makes the gorge so unique and beautiful!
October 13: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park unique!
October 14: Forest Bathing—Connecting with Nature
Artpark, 450 South Fourth St., Lewiston
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Awaken your senses, be in the present, slow down and reconnect with nature. The walk will conclude with tea under the trees (tea not provided).
October 14: Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years.
October 15: Forces of Nature
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tinker with DC Motors to create turbines powered by wind and water and harness the power of the sun!
October 15: Hike Through History
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation’s first State Park on this guided walk.
October 18: Rim Trail Walks
Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a hike along the Whirlpool Rim Trails at Whirlpool State Park. Take in the spectacular view of the Niagara Gorge while discovering what makes the gorge so unique and beautiful!
October 20: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park unique!
October 20: A Dose of Nature—Beach Walk
Wilson Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Escape the stress of everyday life and reconnect with nature. Join us on a beach walk along the shore of Lake Ontario; watch the sun start to set and skip a rock or two.
October 21: Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years.
October 21: Pumpkin-Mache
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Oh, My Gourd! It’s a sustainable fall craft! Join us in our Education Center to create a GOURD-geous masterpiece. It is BYOG—Bring Your Own Gourd!
October 22: Hike Through History
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation’s first State Park on this guided walk.
October 25: Rim Trail Walks
Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a hike along the Whirlpool Rim Trails at Whirlpool State Park. Take in the spectacular view of the Niagara Gorge while discovering what makes the gorge so unique and beautiful!
October 26: Dark Side of the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. It’s not always rainbows and sunshine at Niagara Falls… Take a tour around the park with a Ranger and a Park Naturalist to uncover the more morbid Dark Side of the Falls. Must be 16 years or older, all minors must be accompanied by an adult.
October 27: Fun Facts with Kelly—Wildflowers
Artpark, 450 South Fourth St., Lewiston
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Search for changing colors and enjoy the fall wildflowers as we stroll along the gorge in pursuit of nature’s art.
October 27: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park unique!
October 28: Keeping it Creepy
DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. What is that?! Come and explore the creepier side of nature.
October 28: Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils Walk
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years.
October 29: Hike Through History
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation’s first State Park on this guided walk.
November 4: Basic Birds
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Go birding on Goat Island and look for late migrants and overwintering birds. The plumage might be basic, but the birds are anything but!
November 4: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. This weekly series will have a different theme each week covering topics from natural sciences to history and industrialization!
November 5: Woofs and Waterfalls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog and Park Naturalist. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs in attendance must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control.
November 9: Pumpkin Painting and Cider
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Take a walk around the park and find your inspiration to paint a pumpkin with eco-friendly, plant-based paint while enjoying some hot cider!
November 10: Fun Facts and Falling Foliage
Reservoir State Park, 5777 Witmer Road, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Come out for a stroll on the accessible path around Reservoir State Park! Enjoy the crisp air and embrace the November weather.
November 11: Gorge at Low Water
Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Autumn is a great time to hike! Join us and enjoy the Niagara Gorge after the volume of water is the Niagara River is reduced by 25%. We will take you past the Whirlpool to the site of the Great Gorge Route station and beyond. This hike is challenging (stairs and scrambling over rocks).
November 11: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. This weekly series will have a different theme each week covering topics from natural sciences to history and industrialization!
November 18: Gorge at Low Water
Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Autumn is a great time to hike! Join us and enjoy the Niagara Gorge after the volume of water is the Niagara River is reduced by 25%. We will take you past the Whirlpool to the site of the Great Gorge Route station and beyond. This hike is challenging (stairs and scrambling over rocks).
November 18: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. This weekly series will have a different theme each week covering topics from natural sciences to history and industrialization!
November 19: Great Gorge Route
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meet at Discover Center Parking Lot. Explore the route the scenic trolley took into the Niagara Gorge more than a century ago with stories and its history revealed along the way.
November 19: New York State Symbols
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Enjoy a walk with a park Naturalist as we learn about the state symbols of New York.
November 25: Stroll at the Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. This weekly series will have a different theme each week covering topics from natural sciences to history and industrialization!
November 30: Goat Island Sunset Saunter
Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely walk around Goat Island during golden hour for spectacular views of the Falls and later the illumination!
