The Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway, which is the along the eastern part of
the Erie Barge Canal, is an asphalt path that extends between Rotterdam Junction
and Cohoes. In this section, this is the Erie Barge Canal which is actually
the Mohawk River with locks forming the canal route. The Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail site
has a printable map in nine panels. Six panels are for the Mohawk-Hudson
Trail and the last three are for nearby bike paths. It also has an address
to order this map and descriptive brochure. It is important to have a detailed
map because there are some places where the path is hard to follow and the
is a break in the path in Schenectady where it is necessary to follow city
streets. In general we thought this path was the least interesting of the three
sections. It sometimes is close to the Mohawk River and sometimes is further away. In some places it is
close to busy highways and in some parts of Schenectady, the surroundings aren't very pretty.
Here is some information on camping,
accomodations, etc along the Mohawk Hudson Bikeway.
A free regional Bike-Hike Map showing other bike paths and suggested routes in this area can be obtained from the NY State Transportation Department. Click on the Capital District/Albany link to get an email address to order the map. It can also be obtained by writing to:
Capital District Transportation Committee
5 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12202
518-458-2161
Here are some pictures and descriptions of our ride along the Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway.