Hiking trails near Buffalo, NY
39 trails within 75 miles · 3 with detail pages · 20 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Buffalo. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Buffalo
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Buffalo
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Canalway Trail (Buffalo Harbor State Park to Hertel Avenue) | — | Local | 0 mi | ~0 min |
| Empire State Trail (Harbor - Canalside, hike) | — | Regional | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Hertel Avenue to Tonawanda) | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Scenic Woods Trails | — | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Hardwoods Spur Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Loop Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base - White Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Hiking Route Nike Base - Orange Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base Trails | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base Trails - Green Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base Trails - Yellow Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base Trails - Red Connector Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Nike Base Trails - Blue Trail | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Tonawanda to Amherst) | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Ward Hill Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Outer Loop Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Eternal Flame Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Erie Canalway Trail (Amherst to Lockport) | — | Local | 19 mi | ~30 min |
| Boston County Forest Park Hiking trails | — | 19 mi | ~30 min | |
| Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Canalway Trail (Lockport to Middleport) | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Kanyoo Nature Trail Yellow Loop | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Kanyoo Nature Trail Blue Loop | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | Local | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| East Side Overland Trail | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Sixtown Creek Spur | — | Regional | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Cherry Tree Spur | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr | |
| Finger Lakes Trail (Allegany Region) | — | Regional | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Earl Cardot East Side Overland Trail | — | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osgood Trail | 2 mi | Local | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Beehunter Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Flagg Trail | — | Local | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail | — | Local | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Tracy Ridge Trail | — | Local | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Rimrock Trail Loop | 9 mi | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| West Side Snowshoe Trial | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| Wellsville, Addison, and Galeton Rail Trail | — | 75 mi | ~2.2 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full New York hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.