Erie Canalway Trail (Tonawanda to Amherst)

A mostly paved and off-road stage alongside the Erie Canal with views of boats and wildlife. There are four short parts where walkers are on the shoulders of roads facing oncoming vehicle traffic. The stage ends at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

At 16.1 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 3 hours and 35 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as ECT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.