Lakes to Locks Passage

State: New York
Length: 234.0 mi / 376.6 km
Time to Allow: Two to five days to enjoy the byway in New York; add a few days to explore Quebec.

Midway between Manhattan and Montreal, the Lakes to Locks Passage lets you experience the interconnected waterway that shaped the destiny of North America. By bike, foot, boat, train, or car, you will discover charming small cities, rural landscapes and Adirondack hamlets with diverse historic, natural, cultural, and recreational sites.

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  • Birding on the Lakes to Locks Passage

    Birding on the Lakes to Locks Passage

    Updated Mar 8, 2012

    Come and experience a world class destination for bird-watchers through the impressive collection of birdlife that is plentiful year round along Lakes to Locks Passage. Many different bird species can be found at sites along the byway which lies along the Atlantic Flyway for migratory birds. The byway contains important feeding, resting and breeding habitat for birds migrating between northern breeding grounds and southern wintering areas.

  • Snowmobiling along the Lakes to Locks Passage

    Snowmobiling along the Lakes to Locks Passage

    Published on Feb 18, 2010 in Experience Winter on America's Byways

    The Lakes to Locks Passage in eastern New York is famous for its seasonal beauty, and winter is surely not an exception. The region is known for winter sports, and plenty of opportunities exist for fun in the snow. While enjoying the best of winter, don’t forget to jump on a snowmobile for a thrilling and beautiful experience.

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  • New York Naturally

    8-Day Trip: New York Naturally
    (New York)

    This itinerary, produced by the Great Lakes Seaway Trail and the Lakes to Locks Passage, highlights locations along these New York National Scenic...

  • Military History Along Lakes to Locks Passage

    3-Day Trip: Military History Along Lakes to Locks Passage
    (New York)

    Brush up on your military knowledge by traveling through some of the most history-dense land in America. You'll tour holdings of both British and...

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