Waterford Flight of Locks
The 5 locks that comprise the Waterford Flight of Locks raise watercraft 165 feet in just over a mile. It is said to be the greatest lift in the shortest distance on any canal system in the world.
Mohawk Valley
The Mohawk Valley
The Mohawk Valley is an interesting mixture of urban development, old mill towns and farming. Starting at Albany, you are looking west past the Pine Bush and Schenectady to the farm lands that line the valley, trimmed with the hills of Central Leatherstocking region to the south and Adirondacks to the north.
Oak Orchard Viaduct – Medina
Drained for the WInter
Up above Lock 2 of the Erie Cana;
Taken on Saturday November 11, 2023 at Erie Canal.Canal Break!
Poolsbrook Pond
Wider section of the Old Erie Canal.
Taken on Sunday November 5, 2023 at Erie Canal.Empire State Trail
This Google Earth KML / KMZ file can be downloaded and used with your GPS or explored interactively.
Orange sections are on public roads with motor vehicle traffic, while green sections are without motor vehicle traffic.