Free Springtime Hikes in Niagara Falls USA

Embrace the spring season and get outdoors in Niagara Falls with these free guided hikes.

So long, winter blues! With warmer temperatures on the horizon, there’s no better time to soak in the change of seasons and opt outdoors. Register for a free guided nature hike at one of the many state parks in Niagara Falls USA this spring! 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.

April 27: Tails on Trails

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring your furry friend on this casual hike along the upper gorge and learn about what makes the Niagara Gorge so unique and beautiful.

April 27: How We Shaped the Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Take a walk with a Park Naturalist and learn about the various ways we've changed (and continue to change) the landscape of the park, including the Falls themselves!

May 10: Wildflowers and Wetlands

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Enjoy patches of unique and colorful spring ephemerals along wetlands in 12-Mile Creek.

May 25: Forest Bathing — Connecting with Nature

Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Join a Forest Therapy Guide and awaken your senses, be in the present, slow down and reconnect with nature. The walk will blend time for solitude in nature with some light sharing. We will vary between wandering, sitting, and standing to cover no more than a mile.

May 25: Hike Through History

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation's oldest state park on this guided walk.

May 25: Forest Bathing — Connecting with Nature

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3180 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
2:30-4:30 p.m. Join a Forest Therapy Guide and awaken your senses, be in the present, slow down and reconnect with nature. The walk will blend time for solitude in nature with some light sharing. We will vary between wandering, sitting, and standing to cover no more than a mile.

May 26: Tails on Trails

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your furry friend on this casual walk to take in the beautiful views of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Gorge. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs must be up to date on immunizations, leashed, and under control.

May 26: Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.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.

May 27: Hike Through History

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation's oldest state park on this guided walk.

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