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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

Moderate

3.1

(28)

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

02:26

61.9km

160m

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: May 8, 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

22.3 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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22.4 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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27.8 km

View of Amsterdam Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of Amsterdam Castle from the Empire State Trail. The castle was built in 1895 as an armory for the National Guard. It was decommissioned in 1994 and is …

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31.0 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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50.9 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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56.5 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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56.5 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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61.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

8.59 km

1.02 km

741 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

3.53 km

758 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

18°C

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67 %

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Schenectady

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Erie Canal Lock 10

Lock and weir

View of Amsterdam Castle

Erie Canal Trail

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail

Lock 8

Mohawk River Lock 8

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