Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2025

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After 21.6 km for 88 m

After 22.1 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.7 km

Amherst Veterans Canal Park Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Park has a bike repair tool station, bike rack, picnic tables, bathrooms, boat launch, and kayak launch.

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21.9 km

Tonawanda Creek

Lake

26.8 km

Erie Canal

Lake

44.5 km

Uncle G's Icecream

Highlight • Cafe

The final stop on the trip where the group had celebratory ice cream and continued on separate ways to our homes.

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48.2 km

Viewpoint

52.1 km

Erie Canalway Trail – Amherst

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Part of the Erie Canal railway on western side of state. Was all paved and flat. Few small mounds but easy ride for distance ride.

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54.6 km

Erie Canal view

Highlight • River

Great place for cycling and dog walking for nature lovers

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58.1 km

Erie Canalway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Erie Canalway Trail is 360 miles long and mostly comprised of wide, flat, crushed gravel trail that offers scenic views of the locks and towns across New York. There …

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66.7 km

Gasport Lift Bridge

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The bridge lifts vertically up in the air to allow larger ships to pass beneath. You can see the height of the raised bridge from the walkway staircases on either …

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69.3 km

Reynales Basin Bridge

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simply a crossing over the Reynales Basin...

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91.3 km

Middleport Lift Bridge

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Just a nice little bridge in a nice little town.

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127 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

34.3 km

27.1 km

14.4 km

3.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.3 km

33.5 km

15.0 km

443 m

357 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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