The Outer Harbor Trail runs for about 4 miles alongside Fuhrmann Blvd. At the northern end is Lighthouse Point Park, the site of a 1833 stone lighthouse which is the oldest building in Buffalo. Near the south end is a beach area - no swimming allowed due to concerns about contamination. The Greenway Nature Trail runs along the waterfront for about a mile. The land between the two trails was an industrial area and dumping ground for dirt dredged from the inner harbor. An extensive environmental cleanup was required to open the area as a park. Most of the land is being allowed to return to a natural state but there’s a small boat harbor, a playground and a restaurant.
We walked and rolled along parts of both trails which are wide and smooth. The sidewalk at Lighthouse Point Park has a rough section at the beginning. The lighthouse and other artifacts are located in a bumpy grassy area, not accessible without help, but visible from where the sidewalk ends. We also visited Times Beach Nature Preserve which features a series of paths and boardwalk. It’s fairly accessible but the ends of the boardwalks don’t fit flush to the ground.
Parking is available along the street. There’s also a large gravel lot at the small boat harbor. Trail
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