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.

March 7: Shaping History — The Women of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Commemorate International Women’s Month with a presentation recognizing the women who played a part in shaping history at Niagara Falls State Park and the greater Niagara Region.

March 7: Scoters & Scaups

Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist along the hillside of Fort Niagara State Park and observe the beautiful migratory waterfowl that lay host on Lake Ontario.

March 21: Spring Watercolors

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Whether it’s a field of wildflowers or a flock of songbirds, let’s use watercolors to visualize the greener days just on the horizon now that it’s officially spring!

March 21: Reservoir Fitness Trail

Reservoir State Park, 5777 Witmer Road, Niagara Falls
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist for a stroll at Reservoir State Park following the fitness trail that the park features. Park visitors can expect a casual walk where we talk about various nature-related themes.

March 28: Spring Bark Walk

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Take a walk around the old-growth forest of DeVeaux Woods State Park with an educator while learning all about bark and how to use it to ID trees.

March 28: Vernal Pool Exploration

Joseph Davis State Park, 4143 Lower River Road, Lewiston
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Greeted by the sounds of spring, explore the trails of Joseph Davis State Park in search of vernal pools and their inhabitants.

April 1: Falls Misconceptions

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. APRIL FOOLS! Celebrate this annual day of practical jokes and hoaxes with a walk around Niagara Falls to hear all the misconceptions surrounding the area that our team has heard over the years.

April 4: Vernal Pool Exploration

April 10: Owl Prowl

Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Explore the hidden trails of Fort Niagara with a Park Naturalist in search of elusive owls.

April 11: Ontario Pebble Painters

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Join a Park Naturalist at Wilson Tuscarora State Park for an eco-friendly rock painting program. Visitors will have the chance to walk the beach to gain inspiration before painting their rocks.

April 25: Tails on Trails at DeVeaux Woods

DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3120 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Bring your furry friend on this casual walk through the new and old growth woods at DeVeaux while discovering the park’s history and what critters might call this park home.

April 26: From Olmsted to Gorgeview

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Take a walk around Goat Island on his 204th birthday to learn about landscape architect Fredrick Law Omstead and how Niagara Falls State Park has changed since his initial vision.

April 30: First Blooms

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, 3371 Lake Road, Wilson
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Before trees’ leaf out and as the weather warms, our spring ephemerals begin to bloom! Join an educator in search of the earliest of the short-blooming flowers in the woods of Wilson Tuscarora State Park.