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New Cycling the Erie Canal guidebook hits the shelves

More than 600 cyclists from 36 states and as far away as Australia are poised to begin the adventure of a lifetime on Parks & Trails New York's 17th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
and an enhanced Erie Canalway Trail interactive map. https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/new-cycling-erie-canal-guidebook-hits-shelves

TrailsBlog: A stretch of tranquility in downtown Syracuse

PTNY's new monthly TrailsBlog feature kicks off with a look at Syracuse's Onondaga Creekwalk, a 2.5 mile long trail linking downtown and the recently remediated Onondaga Lake
ing north on Franklin Street and passing the Erie Canalway Trail which runs on Erie Boulevard west of the Cre…statewide project will close the gaps in the Erie Canalway Trail across the state and create the nation https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2019/05/trailsblog-stretch-peace-downtown-syracuse

Tales from the Trail: 3,000 Miles by Bike from Maine to Montana

In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Erica for a little Q&A to find out about where the trip took her, some details about her day-to-day, and where she plans to go from here!
it was smooth sailing on the Erie Canalway Trail out to Buffalo. Upon departing the Trail… The Erie Canalway Trail was easy and level https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2021/09/tales-trail-3000-miles-bike-maine-montana

A Story Map: Discover Syracuse via the Onondaga Creekwalk

Explore the 4.5-mile Onondaga Creekwalk, hitting some of Syracuse's most famous landmarks along the way.
the Creekwalk follows the route of the Erie Canalway Trail…zed factory district of Franklin Square. The Erie Canalway Trail deviates at Water St.…including an interactive map of the entire Erie Canalway Trail https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/04/discover-syracuse-onondaga-creekwalk

Ultimate Guide to Camping Out on the Empire State Trail

September is the perfect time to get in one last trip out on the trail. Plan your overnight adventure on the Empire State Trail now with our new interactive map and guide.
find on each leg of the Empire State Trail. Erie Canalway Trail The Erie Canalway Trail… The Erie Canalway Trail is also home to a variety of state parks and https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/09/camping-out-empire-state-trail

Weathering Winter on the Erie Canal

Today, the Erie Canalway Trail is open year-round, but did you know that the Erie Canal has always closed during the winter months? Find out what historically happened to the canal and canal workers.
https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2022/12/weathering-winter-erie-canal

Canalway Trail system received over 10 million visits during COVID-19

Data from the last five years indicate that the Canalway Trail system was vital during pandemic, and usage remains strong with 3.55 million visits per year.
The Erie Canalway Trail and the Champlain Canalway Trail continue to…mile Erie Canalway Trail and around 184…Upstate New York live within 25 miles of the Erie Canalway Trail. For many communities https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2023/04/canalway-trail-system-received-over-10-million-visits-during-covid-19

Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Cycle the Erie Canal!

Parks & Trails New York's Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour will bring 700 cyclists through Erie Canalway Trail communities this July for its 25th Anniversary. Read on to see how your canal community can persuade cyclists to stop and visit, and ways to roll…
clists are know for returning to the amazing Erie Canalway Trail to expand their adventures… The tour follows the Erie Canalway Trail https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2023/06/roll-out-welcome-mat-cycle-erie-canal

Ready, Set, Cycle!!!

More than 600 cyclists from 36 states and as far away as Australia are poised to begin the adventure of a lifetime on Parks & Trails New York's 17th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2015/07/ready-set-cycle

Empire State Trail complete and open!

Nearly four years after Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a 750-mile trail between New York City and Canada and Albany and Buffalo, the dream is now a reality. The Empire State Trail, the longest multi-use trail network in the nation, is officially complete …
ratulations are due to all those involved. Erie Canalway Trail One of the keystone projects of the Empi… across the river from the Erie Canalway Trail https://cycle.ptny.org/newsandmedia/e-news-1/2021/01/empire-state-trail-now-open