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LJAZ
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Aug 12, 2018

Erie Canal

Heading out for an Erie Canal trip soon, although not exactly in an RV. We've rented a canal boat for a week, but it's similar to an RV with a lot of the same amenities, just no wheels.:D

We'll be visiting towns along the canal from Fairport to Seneca Falls. Starting point is Macedon. The boat comes with bicycles so we have limited transportation, but realistically we're limited to a mile or two from the canal at the most.

Wondering what places folks recommend to see along the way that are close by. I've done the google search, but wondering if any folks have specific recommendations, or if there's sights that don't show up on google.

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  • Can't believe is was almost 10yrs ago that we ran the canal. Great trip.

    See our blog for our time on the canal.

    https://valhalla433.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/week-95-ny-verplanck-to-waterford-erie-canal/
  • JoeH's avatar
    JoeH
    Explorer III
    That sounds like fun--- who did you rent the boat from ?
  • We did the Canal trip out of Lockport: Low bridge everybody down...
    Much of the canal has a bike trail next to it which we rode some years back. It could be more than a mile if you chose to do it. Do five miles each way from the boat everyday if possible.
  • Do a search for canal walk whatever you are looking for. A lot of towns on the canal have stuff just for you.
  • Yeah, I did that. They were gave the same answers as the basic google search. Maybe that's all there is, was just hoping to hear from some folks with personal experience of things to see that don't show up on a basic internet search.
  • Check with your rental agency, I'm sure that they have gotten that question more than once.

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