"The falls have carved a seven-mile, narrow rock gorge, compressing the water downstream on the lower Niagara River into Class 5 whitewater," says Victoria Groenevled, a local resident who works ...

Hike down into the gorge below the falls to experience miles of boulder-strewn trails and quiet picnic spots along the churning Niagara River. Several trailheads along the rim of the gorge descend ...