Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

Moderate

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Expanded Erie Canal Trail – Lock 8 loop from Scotia

02:05

37.0km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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517 m

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23

Ruins

7.34 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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7.88 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

18.5 km

This is a great historic spot along the canal. The lock is still fully operational and you can walk right up to it and the Mohawk River. If you're lucky you will catch a sight of the lock in motion!

Sometimes camping is allowed on lock grounds for through-hikers and bikepackers. When in doubt you can always contact the lock master to be sure.

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18.5 km

Lock and weir

Highlight • Structure

The lock and weir is an impressive sight from this good quality cycle path. It is especially cool when significant streams of water are flowing out of the lower side.

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30.0 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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35.6 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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35.6 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) to help ships navigate the upslope or downslope of the river, depending on which direction they're going.

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