Bartley Smith Greenway
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 135 ft
- climb
- 655 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
The Bartley Smith Greenway is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike in New York, starting on a well-maintained path that combines limestone screenings, asphalt and concrete. It is rated easy and is described as accessible, making it a good choice for a short outing with reliable footing. The trail has a gentle climb of about 135 feet over the full route, with the steepest stretch around mile 0.66 at about 3%, and the route returns to nearly the same elevation by the end. The nearest town is Fort Niagara Beach, about 44 miles away. For a longer walk, Bartley Smith Greenway South lies about 2 miles off, and the Richvale Greenway is roughly 3.3 miles away. Mountain bikers can find Third Floor about 4 miles out.
- Bartley Smith Greenway SouthHiking2 mi
- Richvale GreenwayHiking3.3 mi
- Third FloorMountain biking4.1 mi
- Dante's trailMountain biking4.2 mi
- The NarrowMountain biking4.2 mi
- J-TrainMountain biking4.3 mi
- MuddMountain biking4.3 mi
- GrasslandMountain biking4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Grapes of WrathHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Ryan from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Claireville North Multi-Use TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: Ken Mist from Brampton, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Etobicoke Creek TrailHiking · ~27 min drivePhoto: Arbron, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Goat PathHiking · ~32 min drive
- Rouge Valley TrailHiking · ~19 min drive
East Point Park TrailHiking · ~29 min drivePhoto: JordanEightySeven, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Humber Valley Heritage Trail - Bolton ChapterHiking · ~23 min drive
- Seaton Hiking TrailHiking · ~29 min drive
- Bartley Smith GreenwayHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bartley Smith Greenway SouthHiking · ~3 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Victoria FallsWaterfall · ~6 min drive
Newtonbrook Creek PathwayMountain biking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Sikander Iqbal, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Heise HillSummit · ~17 min drivePhoto: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Seneca Outdoor Centre/King Day CampCamping · ~17 min drive
Sunnyside BeachBeach · ~21 min drivePhoto: Qviri, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Bartley Smith Greenway
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
35° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
43° / 25°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
14 wet
May
68° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 54°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 44°
17 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
15 wet
Dec
39° / 26°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 45.6 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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