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Erie Canal view – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Gulf Wilderness Park

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Erie Canal view – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Gulf Wilderness Park

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4.7

(7970)

7,971

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Erie Canal view – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Gulf Wilderness Park

07:28

129km

230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 81.6 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.76 km

View of Lockport Locks from the Bottom

Highlight • Monument

A pretty bridge, a nice bike path underneath and if you're lucky you might see a train passing overhead.

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13.2 km

Gasport Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Very cool structure. On the north side of the bridge, there's a parking area and a space for those interested in exploring the canal on foot or by bike.

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21.7 km

Middleport Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Just a nice little bridge in a nice little town.

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42.2 km

Erie Canal view

Highlight • River

Great place for cycling and dog walking for nature lovers

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44.7 km

Erie Canalway Trail – Amherst

Highlight • Trail

Part of the Erie Canal railway on western side of state. Was all paved and flat. Few small mounds but easy ride for distance ride.

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48.7 km

Viewpoint

52.3 km

Uncle G's Icecream

Highlight • Cafe

The final stop on the trip where the group had celebratory ice cream and continued on separate ways to our homes.

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60.5 km

Amherst Veterans Canal Park Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Park has a bike repair tool station, bike rack, picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, and kayak launch.

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66.9 km

Tonawanda Creek

Lake

70.0 km

Erie Canal

Lake

91.5 km

Niagara Falls (American Side)

Highlight • Waterfall

If you're visiting Niagara Falls from the American side, arrive early to beat the crowds and take your time exploring from multiple vantage points—Prospect Point, the Observation Tower, and the …

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129 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.1 km

36.6 km

22.6 km

9.58 km

4.77 km

Surfaces

87.2 km

35.5 km

5.11 km

337 m

281 m

167 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

8°C

13 %

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Erie Canal view – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Gulf Wilderness Park

View of Lockport Locks from the Bottom

Gasport Lift Bridge

Middleport Lift Bridge

Erie Canal view

Erie Canalway Trail – Amherst

Uncle G's Icecream

Amherst Veterans Canal Park Bike Repair Station

Niagara Falls (American Side)

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