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Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady)

27,4 km from Amsterdam to Schenectady through urban area.

Amsterdam → Schenectady linear
27,4km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Urban Area Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 6 points along the route

What will you encounter?

4× monument 2× ruins
Schenectady County Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument · 130 m off route 27,4 km 100%
Burr Bridge Abutment ruins · 293 m off route 27,4 km 100%
9/11 Memorial monument · 294 m off route 27,4 km 100%
Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz monument · 324 m off route 27,4 km 100%
Burr Bridge Abutment ruins · 407 m off route 27,4 km 100%
Lawrence the Indian monument · 430 m off route 27,4 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 13,7 km 27,4 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady)
ECT
at 0,0 km
Erie Canalway Trail (Canajoharie to Amsterdam)
ECT
at 0,0 km
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail (hike)
at 14,1 km
Long Path
LP
at 17,2 km
Erie Canalway Trail (Schenectady to Niskayuna)
ECT
at 27,4 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) is 27.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) takes approximately 6h 49min to complete.
No, Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Amsterdam to Schenectady. Plan ahead for return transport.
Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) starts at Amsterdam.
Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Erie Canalway Trail (Amsterdam to Schenectady) is maintained and managed by Empire State Trails.
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