THE PATH

The Route

Buffalo → Erie Canal Trailway → Albany → Hudson Valley → NYC → Long Island → Montauk

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Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Albany NYC Montauk
45 mi
~700 mi

STAGE BREAKDOWN

Stage From To Est. Miles
1 Buffalo Rochester ~90 mi
2 Rochester Syracuse ~80 mi
3 Syracuse Utica ~55 mi
4 Utica Albany ~95 mi
5 Albany NYC Area ~150 mi
6 NYC / Long Island Montauk ~120 mi
Total ~700 mi

HISTORY

The Erie Canal — Opened 1825

The Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825 — the same year that transformed American commerce and westward expansion. Stretching 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo, it connected the Hudson River to the Great Lakes and made New York City the commercial capital of the nation. Don's walk follows this historic waterway as America celebrates 250 years of independence, honoring both history and the veterans who protected it.