Niagara Gorge - Steel Stairs
Niagara Falls, Ontario
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43°8'11.6"N 79°2'58.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Ontario |
Cave and Hike
Niagara Glen is the largest developed bouldering area in Southern Ontario. While it's just a few miles from the touristy chaos that is Niagara Falls, it's a world apart. Hundreds of boulders lie clustered between the cliff and river in a serene setting. With over seven hundred established problems, ranging from easy to V ridiculously hard, the Glen will have you coming back again and again.
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Head north on Stanley Ave/Regional Rd 102 toward Spring St (2.1 km)
- Turn right onto Bridge St (1.0 km)
- Turn left onto Victoria Ave (1.2 km)
- Turn left onto Niagara Pkwy (3.7 km)
From the QEW heading east to Niagara Falls, take exit 37 onto King's Hwy 405. After 5.1km (3.1mi) take the Stanley Ave exit and turn right. Follow Stanley Ave for 1.2km (0.8mi) and turn left onto Whirlpool Rd. After 1.3km (0.8mi) turn left onto the Niagara Parkway. The parking lot for the Glen will be on your right after 1.8km (1.1mi).
From the United States, take I-190 west to Canada, entering Ontario via the Lewiston-Queenston bridge. Continue west on King's Hwy 405 for 2.5mi (3.9km) and take the exit for Stanley Ave. Turn right onto Towline Rd and then right again onto Stanley Ave. Follow the directions above from Stanley Ave.
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