News from New York's Canalway Trail System
The Canalway Trail Ambassador program recently expanded to the trail in Central New York. Already, one of the new Ambassadors based at Chittenango Landing has logged more than 15 hours on the trail. Trail Ambassadors like Chittenango's Dave Kellogg are volunteers who provide a warm welcome to Erie Canalway Trail users and offer assistance with … Continue reading Trail Ambassadors Establish New Post in Chittenango
For many in the Capital Region, the arrival of spring is marked by the opening of legendary Scotia car-hop, Jumpin’ Jacks, within sight of the Erie Canalway Trail. Jumpin’ Jacks’ annual opening for the season coincides with the peak of spring fever and a renewed appetite for grilled burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream. Crowds … Continue reading Jumpin’ Jacks – A Trailside Favorite in Scotia
Bill and Ann Testerman biked from Washington, DC to Albany, completing three of America’s longest trails, including the Erie Canalway Trail. Like many visitors from outside of New York State, Bill and Ann were impressed by the friendliness of the people and pleasantly surprised by the farmland surrounding much of the trail. Bill and Ann … Continue reading Meet Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Enders Bill and Ann Testerman
The 36 miles of Erie Canalway Trail that run through Old Erie Canal State Park are some of the most picturesque along the entire state-wide route. A new event, Tour the Towpath, showcases these scenic stretches and the historic communities that they connect on a one- or two-day supported ride. On Friday July 31, the inaugural Tour … Continue reading Inaugural Tour the Towpath Showcases Old Erie Canal Trail Section
When Parks & Trails New York’s former Arthur Savage Intern and RPI student Aimee Beaudette learned that a segment of Champlain Canalway Trail needed an adopter it didn’t take much to get a dedicated group of volunteer trail adopters to join her. When Parks & Trails New York’s former Arthur Savage Intern and Rensselaer Polytechnic … Continue reading RPI Service Fraternity Pitches In on Champlain Canal Trail
Volunteers wore smiles and their commemorative, 10th Annual Canal Clean Sweep t-shirts as they took to rake and shovel on trail sections across the state. For the first time in several years, and perhaps due to some supernatural realization of the event's 10th anniversary, the skies were clear and volunteers enjoyed beautiful sunshine across much … Continue reading Canal Clean Sweep celebrates 10th anniversary
The Erie Canalway Trail is almost 80% complete and on its way to becoming the longest, continuous intrastate multi-use trail in the nation. But the trail can't realize its full potential as an internationally known tourism destination until it's finished from Buffalo to Albany. PTNY's fifth annual "Closing the Gaps" report recaps the accomplishments of … Continue reading Our eye is on the prize – a completed Erie Canalway Trail
The Erie Canalway Trail's social media presence is growing with new dedicated Facebook and Twitter pages to keep you up-to-date with all that is happening on one of America's most popular trails. We’ll share information about the latest events and the businesses, attractions, and the people that make the Erie Canalway Trail such a rewarding … Continue reading Two new ways to connect with the Erie Canalway Trail
Spring means the beginning of peak bicycle riding season along the Erie Canalway Trail. From May through August, one way to enjoy the trail in Central New York is to join other riders after work for Tuesdays on the Towpath. Held the second and fourth Tuesday from May 12 to August 25 at 6:00 p.m., … Continue reading Tuesdays on the Towpath gets rolling May 12
Getting quickly and easily back to the starting point is always a challenge for multi-day Erie Canalway Trail cyclists. Erie Canal Bike Transport is working hard to remedy that. Meet Evan Schiller, owner of Erie Canal Bike Transport. Ten years ago, Schiller was ferrying travelers from the airport to a popular Rochester-based bed and breakfast … Continue reading Trailside: Home the easier way – Erie Canal Bike Transport can bring you back
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