2. The Treacherous River Cliff
The Battle of Queenston Heights Walking Tour
"An unguarded trail up this steep cliff was the only route which the Americans had to the heights of Queenston. The trail was to your right but does not exist any longer. Trapped on the river shore by unrelenting gunfire, the Americans contemplated a desperate action: the ascent of this cliff. The British, positioned on a ledge between here and the Village of Queenston did not detect the movement and the attackers took the Heights by surprise. However, later in the battle this cliff became a cruel barrier between the Americans and safety on the other shore."
Marker is on Niagara Parkway just north of Portage Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
