Parks and Trails New York
Parks & Trails New York is New York’s leading statewide advocate for parks and trails, dedicated since 1985 to improving our health, economy, and quality of life through the use and enjoyment of green space.
Cycle the Erie Canal
Tour Operator: Parks and Trails New York
USA
8 days (Bike: 8 days)
400 mi (~50mi per day)
Leisure
Cycle paths/trails, Mostly flat
Self-Guided
Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
US$ 1235
Overview
Tour Operator Parks and Trails New York
Parks & Trails New York's Annual Bike Tour
Every summer, cyclists leave their cars behind in Buffalo to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail to Albany for Parks & Trails New York’s annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
The 400-mile journey along the legendary Erie Canal ends in Albany eight days later. Along the way, cyclists enjoy some of the finest scenery, most interesting history, and unparalleled cycling in the United States.
Covering between 40 and 60 miles per day, cyclists travel along the Erie Canalway Trail, which is now more than 85 percent complete and the east-west axis of the statewide 750-mile Empire State Trail.