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Lake Erie bay trail
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Lake Erie bay trail

Length5.1 mi
Elev. Gain275.5 ft
Est. Steps12000
Lake
Scenic views
City walk
Historic site
Beach
Wild life
Grassland
No shade
Bugs
No/weak signal
Wading
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Lake Erie bay trail Introduction

Lake Erie bay trail is a 5.1 mile (12,000-step) route located near Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 275.5 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
This is a nice walk if you like looking at boats and beach. This was a short walk. We could have gone all the way to Presque isle Beach Lake Erie

Attractions Near Lake Erie bay trail

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Bicentennial Tower

Historical
The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. The tower was built to signify the city's bicentennial year 1996. It is 187 feet (57 m) tall and has 2 observation decks. It's located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.

Erie Art Museum

Tourist Attraction
Erie Art Museum is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Museum holds a collection of more than 8,000 objects, with strengths in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, photography, and comic book art. Focusing on the museum collection, the main gallery features Everything but the Shelves; over a thousand objects hung salon-style.

USS Niagara (1813)

Historical
USS Niagara, commonly called the US Brig Niagara or the Flagship Niagara, is a wooden-hulled snow-brig that served as the relief flagship for Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. As the ship is certified for sail training by the United States Coast Guard, she is also designated SSV Niagara.

Erie Maritime Museum

Tourist Attraction
Erie Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located on Presque Isle Bay which rests on the waterfront in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. It is managed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). When it opened its doors on May 21, 1998, it became the first new Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission-affiliated museum in twenty years.

Cathedral of St. Paul (Erie, Pennsylvania)

Place
The Cathedral of St. Paul is an Episcopal cathedral in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania. St. Paul's Church was founded on St. Patrick's Day in 1827. The church became the cathedral for the Diocese of Erie on February 21, 1915. The diocese changed its name to Northwestern Pennsylvania in 1981.

Dickson Tavern

Place
The Dickson Tavern, or the Perry Memorial House, is the oldest building in the city of Erie in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Located at the corner of 2nd and French Streets in downtown Erie, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The three-story Federal and Greek Revival-style building was constructed in 1815 by William Himrod and owned by John Dickson.

Chandlery Corner

Place
Chandlery Corner consists of three historic buildings located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. They are the Peter Rockwell House, Frederick Schneider House, and Schneider/Kessler Chandlery. The Peter Rockwell House was built in 1832, as a Federal-style brick townhouse. It was modified for commercial use about 1865 to be a 2 1/2-story commercial building with a mansard roof.

Hammermill Center

Place
The Hammermill Center, formerly Gannon Auditorium, is a 2,800 seat basketball arena home to the Gannon Golden Knights located on the campus of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Hammermill center is also home to Gannon's wrestling team.

Charles Manning Reed Mansion

Place
Charles Manning Reed Mansion, also known as the Erie Club, is a historic home / clubhouse located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The original section of the 2 1/2-story, brick mansion was built between 1846 and 1849. It was expanded with a one-story bay about 1855, a two-story bay about 1865, and a two-story extension in 1970.

Cashier's House

Place
The Cashier's House is a three-story stuccoed-brick, Greek Revival building located on State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1972, and its boundary was increased on March 9, 1983.
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

5.1 mi

Elev. Gain

275.5 ft

Est. Steps

12000
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