If you want to do something fun, you can trace how the Alder Pond Dam diverts water from the upper Black River lakes (such as North Lake, Woodhull Lake, South Lake, Sand Lake) into the Black River Canal, the upper part which is still used for moving water to the Lansing Kill which dumps into the Mohawk River and Delta Reservoir in Westernville.
Lock 2 and Old Champlain Canal in Waterford.
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.
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.