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Herkimer House – Erie Canalway Gravel Path loop from Rockwood State Forest

Herkimer House – Erie Canalway Gravel Path loop from Rockwood State Forest

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Herkimer House – Erie Canalway Gravel Path loop from Rockwood State Forest

06:49

145km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 69.2 km for 179 m

After 108 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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37.3 km

Old Lock 39 Wall

Ruins

41.7 km

Herkimer House

Highlight • Historical Site

Revolutionary War site. Has reenactments.

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44.0 km

Erie Canalway Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Erie Canalway has a smooth gravel section. The trail is flat, and it is surrounded by green, and the canal views make it very enjoyable. The gravel adds some challenge, but shouldn’t be a problem.

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62.1 km

Lock and Dam 15 - Fort Plains

Highlight • Monument

Free tent camping for cyclists. Picnic benches, bike racks, bathrooms, and potable water are available. The nights can be quiet or they can be loud with the rumbling of the …

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63.4 km

Highwheeler Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Penny farthing themed coffee shop. Good food and coffee for cyclists!

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69.3 km

Keep Right Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Drop in for a tea, coffee or multitude of other drinks. Good food and great hosts.

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74.8 km

Friendly church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church offers bathrooms and water

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97.1 km

Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Beautiful iron trestle bridge that takes you over Schoharie Creek. It runs next to the Highway 5S bridge and gives you good views of the creek. The bridge is part of the Erie Canalway Trail.

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105 km

View of Amsterdam Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of Amsterdam Castle from the Empire State Trail. The castle was built in 1895 as an armory for the National Guard. It was decommissioned in 1994 and is …

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145 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.3 km

35.9 km

23.4 km

8.03 km

6.72 km

1.19 km

103 m

Surfaces

121 km

15.8 km

7.26 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 29 May

19°C

8°C

26 %

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Herkimer House – Erie Canalway Gravel Path loop from Rockwood State Forest

Herkimer House

Erie Canalway Gravel Path

Lock and Dam 15 - Fort Plains

Highwheeler Coffee

Keep Right Cafe

Friendly church

Bridge

View of Amsterdam Castle

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