The paved off-road stage is from Hertel Avenue, north Buffalo (west of Interstate I-190) and heads north-east to Tonawanda with dramatic views of the Niagara River (the border with Canada). The stage ends at the western entrance to the Erie Canal,
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Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda)
15,2 km from Hertzel Ave, Buffalo to Tonawanda through urban area.
Hertzel Ave, Buffalo
→
Tonawanda
linear
15,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
1× viewpoint
Christopher W Dill stone
monument ·
on the route
15,2 km
100%
All Heroes Memorial
monument ·
on the route
15,2 km
100%
Niagara River Overlook
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
15,2 km
100%
World War I Memorial
monument ·
78 m off route
15,2 km
100%
Tonawanda Civil War Monument
monument ·
398 m off route
15,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) is 15.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) takes approximately 3h 47min to complete.
No, Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hertzel Ave, Buffalo to Tonawanda. Plan ahead for return transport.
Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) starts at Hertzel Ave, Buffalo.
Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) is maintained and managed by Empire State Trails.