In August, the much-anticipated Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook opened in Amsterdam. The pedestrian bridge connects the city’s south side to the downtown area across the Erie Canal and features scenic overlooks and local artwork. The $17.5 million project complements the state’s record $27 billion investment in roads and bridges, primarily in Upstate New York. "This majestic … Continue reading Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Opens in Amsterdam →

For Diana Marek, the Erie Canalway Trail has long been a part of her family’s recreational routine. The Schenectady resident started using the trail with her children when they were younger. When they grew up and moved out, Marek started throwing her bike on her car so she could explore other sections of the 360-mile … Continue reading Meet Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Ender Diana Marek →

Since 2013 Erie Canalway Trail travelers passing through Hulberton are treated to the ultimate trailside amenity – Trailside Bicycles. This full-service bicycle shop offers repairs, sells used and new bikes, and bike accessories that benefit short- and long-distance riders, all directly adjacent to the trail. During peak riding season, most of the Trailside’s customers arrive … Continue reading Trailside Bicycles – The Ultimate Trailside Amenity →

  The Canal Corporation Funded Project Will Help Close a Critical Gap in the Erie Canalway Trail in Western New York Trail enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy a new segment of the Erie Canalway Trail in Western New York as work nears completion on a four mile trail from Stevens Street in the City … Continue reading Erie Canalway Trail in Lockport and Amherst Nearing Completion →

News from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Exciting plans are underway to develop a 128-mile water trail along the Erie Canal and Mohawk River from Rome to Waterford. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is spearheading efforts to improve accessibility, designate camping sites, highlight the region’s rich heritage, and promote recreation along this historic route. … Continue reading Mohawk Valley Water Trail to be Developed →

On September 15 and 16, Parks & Trails New York and the NYS Canal Corporation held their 10th annual Bicyclists Bring Business event in Schenectady. Dozens of business owners, community leaders, planners, and interested citizens attended the evening roundtable event at the historic, Vaudeville-era Proctors Theatre in Downtown Schenectady. The location and the venue appropriately … Continue reading Bicyclists Bring Business Workshop Lights Up the Electric City →

Art Clayman has used the Canalway Trail in the Schenectady area for many years. As an avid cyclist, he values the trail for providing a relaxed, traffic-free venue for a ride. He also found that his visiting relatives enjoyed an afternoon on the trail and appreciated the ease and safety it affords. Art retired last … Continue reading New Ambassador Hits the Trail →

Most touring cyclists are easy to please: they don’t need sunny skies, plush beds, or souvenirs. They do, however, need lots of food – and not just any food, good food. Rome’s Savoy Restaurant is the place to get both. For more than a century and three generations of one Italian-American family, the Savoy has … Continue reading When in Rome…Stop at the Savoy Restaurant →

CDS Monarch is the newest member of the Canalway Trail Adopt-a-Trail program. In July, the Monroe County-based nonprofit organization adopted 1.5 miles of Erie Canalway Trail between East Henrietta Road and Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, joining more than a dozen other Adopt-a-Trail groups in helping to maintain and beautify sections of the trail in … Continue reading Newest Trail Adopter Provides Double Benefits to Community →