Erie County, New York packs a surprising range of walks into the Buffalo area, from the long, level Erie Canal Heritage Trail to the wooded ravines of Eighteen Mile Creek County Park and the falls near Hunters Creek. You can circle Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park, wander Billy Wilson Park, or follow the Niagara River for open water views, all with the mix of city access and western New York scenery that makes this corner of the state so easy to return to.