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42.78, -73.75 · rel 17822593
42.78, -73.75 · rel 17822593
Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island)
17,0 km from Niskayuna to Green Island through urban area.
Niskayuna
→
Green Island
linear
17,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× ruins
2× monument
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 9
ruins ·
86 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 12
ruins ·
91 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 11
ruins ·
123 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 10
ruins ·
143 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 14
ruins ·
187 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 17
ruins ·
187 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 18
ruins ·
197 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Cohoes Honor Roll
monument ·
271 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Col. Robert R. Craner
monument ·
289 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 16
ruins ·
422 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad: Green Island Shops
ruins ·
465 m off route
17,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
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 (Niskayuna to Green Island) is 17.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island) takes approximately 4h 14min to complete.
No, Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Niskayuna to Green Island. Plan ahead for return transport.
Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island) starts at Niskayuna.
Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Erie Canalway Trail (Niskayuna to Green Island) is maintained and managed by Empire Strait Trails.