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South Grand Island Bridge – Erie Canal view loop from Clarence Center

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South Grand Island Bridge – Erie Canal view loop from Clarence Center

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3.2

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South Grand Island Bridge – Erie Canal view loop from Clarence Center

08:48

151km

270m

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 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 127 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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39.2 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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45.9 km

South Grand Island Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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50.1 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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52.5 km

Erie Canal

Lake

55.6 km

Tonawanda Creek

Lake

62.0 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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70.2 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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73.9 km

Viewpoint

80.3 km

Erie Canal view

Highlight • River

Great place for cycling and dog walking for nature lovers

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92.4 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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109 km

Medina Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The waterfalls are beautiful! The path is not easy and overgrown. There is a wooden ladder you can use to go down and skip part of the way, but it's not attached to the wall, so be careful.

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151 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.3 km

42.9 km

16.7 km

13.4 km

13.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.0 km

42.7 km

17.9 km

465 m

284 m

114 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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South Grand Island Bridge – Erie Canal view loop from Clarence Center

Waterfront View of Niagara River

South Grand Island Bridge

Bike Repair and Charging Station at Niawanda Park

Amherst Veterans Canal Park Bike Repair Station

Uncle G's Icecream

Erie Canal view

Gasport Lift Bridge

Medina Falls

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