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Isle View Park – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Buffalo State University

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Isle View Park – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Buffalo State University

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Isle View Park – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Buffalo State University

04:07

72.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.3 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.87 km

Waterfront View of Niagara River

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view from a small greenspace over the Niagara River. Take in the greatness that is this river that is the connecting channel between two of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

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10.5 km

Grand Island Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

Though both of the Grand Island Bridges look like they were built in 1930, actually the northbound traffic bridge is nearly 30 years younger, being built in 1963, while the …

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10.6 km

Anyone who cycles in and around Buffalo will eventually have a route that takes them over the Grand Island Bridges. Luckily there is a dedicated pathway for non-motorized travel. You'll also have great views along the way.

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12.3 km

Isle View Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 1.2-mile-long riverside park is popular for bikers, but that's just a tithe on the activity you can see here: People-watching opportunities include rollerblades, boaters, waterskiers, sunbathers, fisher, birdwatchers and many more.

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12.8 km

Shoreline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Shoreline Trail is a paved, 8-mile trail that is part of the Empire State Trail. It follows along the Niagara River and is completely off-road.

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14.9 km

Bike Repair and Charging Station at Niawanda Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Very near one end of the Empire State Trail, this repair station will help you get your bike right before you set off on your adventure. Or, to fix up anything that needs a tune up after finishing a tour.

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16.6 km

Erie Canal

Lake

36.4 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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56.4 km

Tonawanda Creek

Lake

72.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.6 km

5.17 km

1.89 km

1.71 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

70.1 km

1.72 km

403 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 11 July

27°C

18°C

35 %

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Isle View Park – Niagara Falls (American Side) loop from Buffalo State University

Waterfront View of Niagara River

Grand Island Bridges

South Grand Island Bridge

Isle View Park

Shoreline Trail

Bike Repair and Charging Station at Niawanda Park

Niagara Falls (American Side)

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