Moderate bike ride. 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: October 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 17.2 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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175 m

Erie Canalway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail/tow path mostly follows the route of the old, historic Erie Canal. Along this portion you can see where the original canal was enlarged, along with some beautiful stonework …

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1.30 km

Cedar Bay Park

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This cute little park sits right alongside the old Erie Canal. It's a good picnic spot or turnaround point for the Erie Canalway Trail, which is just on the other …

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3.73 km

Limestone Creek Aqueduct (Erie Canalway Trail)

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This is the remains of a three-span aqueduct across Limestone Creek, first completed in 1856. You can't see the original wooden trunk anymore; it has been replaced by a concrete channel.

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5.16 km

Erie Canalway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Erie Canal Trail traces the path of the historic Erie Canal, which was largely replaced by the Barge Canal between 1905 and 1918. Today, the trail offers a glimpse …

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17.2 km

Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

$10 to visit, interesting look at the history of the canal including a life-sized canal boat, workshop, and store you can walk through. They also have a small gift shop with a couple snacks/coffee available.

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24.7 km

Old Erie Canal Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

From the bridge, you'll catch a glimpse of the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park, where remnants of the canal persist along its towpath. You'll encounter several aqueducts, locks, and bridges, each offering a glimpse into the canal's past.

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36.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

10.5 km

1.05 km

848 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

11.4 km

1.08 km

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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