Easy 🛣️ Crushed Stone 🪨 Gravel
Erie Canal Trail
Distance: 35 miles
Elevation: 100 ft
Start: Erie Canal Park, DeWitt, NY
Elevation Profile
435 ft
415 ft
0 mi18 mi35 mi
100 ft
Total Elevation Gain
35 mi
Distance
3 ft/mi
Average Grade
About This Route
Historic Erie Canal towpath offering a flat, scenic ride through multiple towns. Perfect for longer leisurely rides with plenty of historical interest.
Route Highlights
- ✓ Historic canal locks and structures
- ✓ Shaded tree-lined paths
- ✓ Multiple town connections
- ✓ Restaurants and cafes along the route
- ✓ Suitable for all bike types
Key Waypoints
0
DeWitt Trailhead
Start point with parking and facilities
8
Chittenango Landing
Historic canal boat museum
15
Canastota
Downtown area with food options
25
Durhamville
Rural section with farmland views
35
Rome
End point with historic Fort Stanwix
Route Details
- Route Type
- 🪨 Gravel
- Best Time to Ride
- May through October
- Parking
- Free parking at multiple trailheads
- Notes
- Can be extended to 90+ miles connecting to other sections
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