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Erie Canalway Trail (Amherst to Lockport)

New York

Distance
14 mi
Elevation gain
561 ft
Est. time
6 h 5 min
Route
Out & back

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Elevation

617 ft568 ft
0 mi7.2 mi
Shown one way from the trailhead. The hike returns the same way.

About this trail

From the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in Amherst and follows the Erie Canal, passing through woods, fields, and water views of boats and wildlife. Ends beside the dramatic “Flight of Five Locks” in central Lockport.

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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation from USGS 3DEP and other sources via AWS Terrain Tiles. Distances, elevation and times are estimates. Always check current conditions before you go.