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Best hikes in Erie Canal.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Erie Canal
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Erie Canalway Trail (Palmyra to Newark)
    9.6 mi
  2. 02
    Erie Canalway Trail (Brockport to Rochester)
    5.6 mi
  3. 03
    Bird Watching Loop
    1.5 mi
  4. 04
    Tall Spruce Trail
    1.4 mi
  5. 05
    Crescent Trail (Blue Blazes)
    1.2 mi
  6. 06
    1825 Erie Canal Towpath
    1.1 mi
  7. 07
    Erie Canal Towpath
    1.0 mi
  8. 08
    Forts Ferry Loop
    0.9 mi
  9. 09
    Simon Stone's Mill Trail
    0.7 mi
  10. 10
    Loop Trail to Lock 60 Historic Site
    0.5 mi
  11. 11
    Erie Canalway Trail
    0.4 mi
  12. 12
    Old Champlain Canal Trail
    0.4 mi
  13. 13
    1825 Erie Canal towpath
    0.4 mi
  14. 14
    Clifton Park Water Authority Access
    0.3 mi
  15. 15
    1840 Erie Canal Towpath
    0.3 mi
  16. 16
    Erie Canalway Trail
    0.2 mi
  17. 17
    Thomas Creek Wetland Walk
    0.2 mi
  18. 18
    Erie Canalway Trail
    0.2 mi
  19. 19
    Pine Point Extension
    0.2 mi
  20. 20
    Butterfly Nature Trail
    0.2 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Erie Canal: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.