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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

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United States

New York

Schenectady County

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

Moderate

2.9

(6)

riders

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

02:05

37.0km

100m

Cycling

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: June 30, 2026

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517 m

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23

Ruins

7.34 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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7.88 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

18.5 km

Erie Canal Lock 10

Highlight • Monument

This is a great historic spot along the canal. The lock is still fully operational and you can walk right up to it and the Mohawk River. If you're lucky …

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18.5 km

Lock and weir

Highlight • Structure

The lock and weir is an impressive sight from this good quality cycle path. It is especially cool when significant streams of water are flowing out of the lower side.

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30.0 km

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This traffic free bike path is of a good quality and passes through lovely wooded surroundings with the Erie Canal on one side. Perfect for escaping the busy roads on a bike.

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35.6 km

Lock 8

Highlight • Monument

Next to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. Good spot for a stop. It is fun watching the ships in the lock.

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35.6 km

Mohawk River Lock 8

Highlight • Structure

Who doesn't live biking along a river? But in this case the really interesting things are the river locks, which can be filled with water (or partially emptied of it) …

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37.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.4 km

1.39 km

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

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Erie Canal Lock 10

Lock and weir

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Lock 8

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