Erie Canalway Trail – Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails loop from LaSalle

Erie Canalway Trail – Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails loop from LaSalle

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Erie Canalway Trail – Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails loop from LaSalle

03:02

78.9km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

University at Buffalo School of Nursing

Highlight • Rest Area

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing has been an educational instate for 85 years. There is lots of parking for cyclists and a park and ride as well as a "University Station" metro link.

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10.7 km

Erie Canalway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Part of the greater Empire State Trail, the Erie Canalway Trail is 360 miles long. The segment from Buffalo to Lyons is described by the National Park Service as "Level …

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11.2 km

Erie Canal

Lake

14.4 km

Tonawanda Creek

Lake

20.7 km

Amherst Veterans Canal Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Amherst Veterans Canal Park is one of several parks along the Amherst Canalway Trail. The park is right on the banks of Tonawanda Creek, so it is a great …

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28.9 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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32.6 km

Viewpoint

40.4 km

Lockport Erie Canal Locks

Highlight • Monument

You get a great view of the locks from the Erie Canalway Trail, which passes directly by the Locks District Museum. If you start the trail in Lockport you may …

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73.5 km

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an important historical site in Buffalo. In this cemetery, on the west side you can visit Philip Knoche House and the Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society Museum.

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73.6 km

Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails path is a 3.9 mile long trail made up of two parts; the first part is above a former railroad in the Town of Tonawanda and the …

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74.2 km

Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails path is a biking and walking path that is paved and is 3.9 miles long. This trail is made up of two parts; the first part is …

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78.9 km

End point

Train Station

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