Erie Canal Lock and Rest Area – Canal Overpass loop from Canastota Reservoir

Erie Canal Lock and Rest Area – Canal Overpass loop from Canastota Reservoir

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Erie Canal Lock and Rest Area – Canal Overpass loop from Canastota Reservoir

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94.4km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.8 km for 238 m

After 81.2 km for 1.16 km

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Parking

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28.2 km

Erie Canal Lock and Rest Area

Highlight • Structure

This is one of the many locks at Erie Canal, it is surrounded by grassland and is a nice spot to take a break.

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55.0 km

The Erie Canal, also known as Wood Creek, flows westward from Rome to Oneida Lake, ultimately connecting to Lake Ontario. Less than 20 miles long, it was very important to 18th- and early-19th-century cargo and boats.

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55.7 km

Verona Beach Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Verona Beach Lighthouse, also known as the Verona Beach Lighthouse and Breakwater, was built in 1917. The lighthouse has been a navigational aid for boats navigating Oneida Lake. Standing …

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81.8 km

Canal Overpass

Highlight • Bridge

The majority of the Canal Trail is unpaved but consists of hard-packed fine gravel that was easy to ride on with my 34s. Lots of people walking dogs so be prepared to slow down and share the path.

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