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Schenectady County

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Hoffmans

Bike touring routes & trails

Schenectady County

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Hoffmans

Hard

4.9

(4132)

9,317

riders

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Hoffmans

07:22

128km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.68 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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2

27.7 km

Red Brick Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful foliage needed a picture!

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3

41.9 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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4

64.8 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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5

69.4 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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89.4 km

Rotterdam Preserve

Nature Reserve

7

90.0 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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90.5 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

9

95.9 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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96.8 km

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23

Ruins

B

128 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

117 km

7.43 km

3.11 km

990 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

114 km

13.4 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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