Mohawk Towpath Byway
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  • Finding Foliage on the Mohawk Towpath

    Finding Foliage on the Mohawk Towpath

    Published on Oct 26, 2009 in Get Outdoors! For Fall Fun

    Reminiscent of hay rides, apple pie, and a dazzling change from summer greens to warmer shades of red, orange and yellow, fall on New York’s Mohawk Towpath Byway evokes happy memories of past years and invites you to take advantage of this glorious, colorful season.

  • Ride the Mohawk Towpath as a Bikepath this Fall

    Ride the Mohawk Towpath as a Bikepath this Fall

    Published on Jun 24, 2008 in Get Fit! Get Active: Go Biking This Fall

    On the Mohawk Towpath Byway you'll find more than just a great place to ride your bike-- you'll also discover the charm, history, and culture of southeastern New York. This fall, ride one of the byway’s many bike routes at your own pace or participate in annual biking events for an unforgettable experience on or near this riverside byway.

  • The Waterway West: Construction of New York's Erie Canal

    The Waterway West: Construction of New York's Erie Canal

    Published on Oct 5, 2005

    The Erie Canal was one of the engineering marvels of the nineteenth century, overcoming daunting obstacles to provide a viable trade route from New York to the West. Today, canal history is preserved along the Mohawk Towpath Byway.

  • A Historical Tour of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway

    A Historical Tour of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway

    Published on Aug 5, 2005

    Decades ago the rolling hills, forests and farmland of Upstate New York were dotted with small rural communities, little more than names on a map. After 1817, the increased river trade from the completion of the Erie Canal transformed sleepy communities into industrial powerhouses. The Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway follows both the Erie Canal and the Mohawk River through the Schenectady region, highlighting the canal culture sites that changed this region forever.

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  • Unlock the Mystery of the Erie Canal

    1-Day Trip: Unlock the Mystery of the Erie Canal
    (New York)

    Follow the route of the Erie Canal - the waterway west. Plan a day to explore the stops along this itinerary including features of the original 1825 Erie Canal, the Enlarged 1847 Erie Canal and the present day Barge Canal.

Places

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