Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal spans 363 miles across New York State to connect Albany and Buffalo, which made it an indispensable tract for commerce 200 years ago. While the canal’s use as a primary means of moving commercial goods across the state has been replaced by trucks and trains, its recreational usage has increased exponentially since then.
The path that parallels the waterway has become a mecca for hikers, bikers, and runners of all ages. In celebration of the Canals’ 200th anniversary, The Erie Canal Traveler’s Guide (North Country Books, 2025) features more than 200 restaurants, pubs, and attractions for the entire family and the curious traveler alike, all within ‘a stone’s throw’ – or, to be precise, 445 feet and ten inches – of the Canal Path.
Across 14 counties and many more towns and cities, establishments located along the Canal flourish. This helpful and handy account is bursting with over 200 listings with location and menu details, descriptions, and photos.
Among the many opportunities are Lockport’s Upside-Down Train Trestle in Niagara County; breakfast at local gems such as The Village Coal Tower Restaurant in Monroe County; a visit Kirby’s Cider Mill in Orleans Country; a hike through the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in Montgomery Country and afterwards, quenching your thirst with an ice-cold glass of milk at The Dairy Bar.
Visitors to Upstate New York will discover a plethora of new favorite places alongside the Canal, and locals that know how special the Erie Canal Path is will find even more to love with The Erie Canal Traveler’s Guide.
Author Larry Weill’s career has been as diverse and interesting as the characters in his books. He has worked as a Wilderness Park Ranger, a fire-tower observer, a financial planner, a technical writer, and a career Navy Reservist.
Weill is a lifelong devotee to the mountains, and he loves the Adirondacks. He is the author of the Life and Times of a Wilderness Ranger series covering his time as a ranger in the Park as well as two novels set in the Adirondacks.
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