Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

Hard

3.3

(20)

riders

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

06:41

117km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23

Ruins

11.4 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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11.9 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

22.5 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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44.5 km

Red Brick Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful foliage needed a picture!

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58.7 km

Sprakers Reformed Church Rest Stop

Highlight • Religious Site

free toilets, water, hotwater, microwave, camping spot and some light food provided by the church.

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81.6 km

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is also known as the Erie Canal National Historic Landmark. It is a historic district and is where the ruins of the Erie Canal aqueduct are found.

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86.2 km

Erie Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great section of the Erie Canal Trail between Amsterdam and Fonda. The trail passes through forest and open farmland with views of the Mohawk River.

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112 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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112 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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