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Schenectady County
Rotterdam

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Town of Rotterdam

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
New York
Schenectady County
Rotterdam

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Town of Rotterdam

Moderate

4.6

(8706)

17,535

riders

Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Town of Rotterdam

02:08

45.1km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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31.7 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

2

32.2 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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3

32.6 km

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This traffic free bike path is of a good quality and passes through lovely wooded surroundings with the Erie Canal on one side. Perfect for escaping the busy roads on a bike.

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38.2 km

Lock 8

Highlight • Monument

Next to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. Good spot for a stop. It is fun watching the ships in the lock.

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38.2 km

Mohawk River Lock 8

Highlight • Structure

Who doesn't live biking along a river? But in this case the really interesting things are the river locks, which can be filled with water (or partially emptied of it) …

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45.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

12.2 km

5.53 km

734 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

493 m

184 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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