The annual Camillus Towpath Day, part of the larger Canal Splash celebration, was held on August 13 at the Sims Store Erie Canal Museum. The Camillus Towpath Day is one of the largest Canal Splash celebrations, with 115 volunteers and more than 1,500 attendees converging on the Camillus Erie Canal Park. This year’s theme was “Stepping … Continue reading More than 1,500 turn out to travel back in time at Camillus’ Towpath Day Celebration →

Thanks to the LDS Temple Missionaries of Palmyra, a two-mile section of Erie Canalway Trail between Swifts Landing and Route 21 in Palmyra remained sparkling clean all throughout the summer. The team of 46 retired Temple Missionaries from the Palmyra Temple of the Church of Latter Day Saints spent several weeks over the course of … Continue reading Newest Adopt-a-Trail group brings some TLC to Erie Canalway Trail in Palmyra →

Bob Radliff is the Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. In July, he participated in PTNY's Cycle the Erie Canal tour.  Every once in awhile I become pleasantly reminded about how fortunate I truly am. I have a wonderful family, live in a beautiful area, and I am able to be physically … Continue reading A Ride That Enables Journeys →

Save the date:  September 24-28, 2017 as the World Canals Conference comes to Central New York! The spotlight will be on the Erie Canal and Central New York for the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC)! The 2017 conference will explore and celebrate inland waterways as agents of transformation. Canals, once mothers of cities and ports, transformers … Continue reading World Canals Conference Coming to Syracuse in 2017 →

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 →