Sign Up for Free Guided Hikes This Winter in Niagara Falls USA

Opt outside this winter and explore the many parks in Niagara Falls USA!

Niagara Falls USA and the surrounding region offers some of the best hiking trails. With various difficulty levels, hiking can be easy, affordable and fun for the entire family. A trek through the wilderness is a great way to experience Niagara Falls in winter.

If you’re seeking a guided hike, or want to learn more about the great outdoors, partake in one (or all) of the Niagara Region Interpretive Programs Office activities offered this winter. All pre-scheduled programs are free and intended for individuals and families. Register for one (or more!) of the following hikes here. For more information, call 716-282-5154.

February 6: Where Winter Waterfowl Gather

Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Maintenance Ave., Youngstown
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. From tundra swans to scoters, come enjoy the view of winter waterfowl at Fort Niagara with a park naturalist.

February 7: Icicle Walk

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us as we wander Niagara Falls State Park, searching for the natural ice sculptures and formations that make this park a winter wonderland!

February 7: Tournament of Birders

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Are you ready to put your birding skills to the test? Join us in the education center for a game of bird identification and trivia!

February 14: Singulls

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful views of Niagara Falls and venture to Goat Island in search of winter migrating gulls with a park naturalist.

February 27: DIY Bird Houses

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join a park naturalist in a hands-on birdhouse building program. We will talk about some of our local birds, and then participants will get the opportunity to build and decorate their own birdhouse and take it home with them.

February 28: Frosty Falls Walk

Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St., Niagara Falls
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Goat Island turns into a frosty, frozen world as the temperatures drop… but the Falls keep flowing! Join a park naturalist to explore these breathtaking, but chilly views!