Picturesque Walks for Winter Lovers

When the winter winds blow, most people prefer to cuddle up on the couch with a cozy blanket and a hot beverage of choice. While a day on the couch always sounds good, bundling up for a walk outside is a great way to make the best of a chilly day. Explore trails and parks throughout Chautauqua County for a picturesque walk through the snow covered branches. Naturally, these destinations are more commonly utilized during warm weather, but in truth, they are great locations to visit all year long and take walking in a winter wonderland to a whole new level. 

After enjoying the great outdoors, come inside and warm up with a hot meal from one of the many local restaurants and a craft beverage from your favorite local wineries, breweries and distilleries in the area. Round out your trip by strolling through the nearby towns and villages, complete with the perfect shops to grab a gift for a loved one or something to remember your trip fondly before heading home.

Suggested Destinations
Point Gratiot Park
Lake Erie lakefront park with beach, playground, picnic area, pavilions, ballfields, restrooms. Trails for bicycling and fishing. No admission or parking fee. The "Point" is one of the most visited regions in…

Point Drive & Route 5
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716.366.3262
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Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
Located on Chautauqua Lake - a 320 acre day-use park, (no camping) with swimming beach & bathhouse, playgrounds, hiking, biking, reserve-able picnic pavilions, public boat launch and marina with restaurant, marine…

4459 Route 430
Bemus Point, NY 14712
716.386.2722
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Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail
Western section of county trail system covering over 24 miles between near the New York-Pennsylvania border in the Town of Harmony to the south side of the Chautauqua Gorge. Great for hiking, mountain biking or cross-country…

716.661.8417
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Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail
The eastern section of the county trail system covering 19 miles from Gerry, north to the Town of Arkwright. Hiking, mountain biking, or cross-country skiing, camping lean-tos available. This trail passes over NYS…

28th Creek Road
Gerry, NY 14740
716.661.8417
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Lake Erie State Park
High bluffs overlooking Lake Erie provide a breathtaking view for the visitor to Lake Erie State Park. Lake Erie State Park features a shoreline covering over three quarters of a mile bordering the shallowest of the Great…

5838 Route 5
Brocton, NY 14716
716.792.9214
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Jamestown Riverwalk
The Jamestown Riverwalk is a 5-mile urban trail system that follows the Chadakoin River through Downtown Jamestown NY, perfect for walking, jogging, biking and rollerblading. The Jamestown Riverwalk connects with several…

716.483.7545
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Chautauqua Institution
Why do people come to Chautauqua Institution? Many of the guests who return to Chautauqua year after year describe it as an experience rather than a vacation -- a place for renewal. Chautauqua Institution was founded on the…

Route 394
Chautauqua, NY 14722
716.357.6250
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Point Gratiot Park Point Drive & Route 5
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716.366.3262

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Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua 4459 Route 430
Bemus Point, NY 14712
716.386.2722

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Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail NY
716.661.8417

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Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail 28th Creek Road
Gerry, NY 14740
716.661.8417

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Lake Erie State Park 5838 Route 5
Brocton, NY 14716
716.792.9214

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Jamestown Riverwalk Jamestown, NY 14701
716.483.7545

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Chautauqua Institution Route 394
Chautauqua, NY 14722
716.357.6250

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