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Post by catonsvillebill on Jan 11, 2017 8:48:04 GMT -8
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Post by rwtb123 on Jan 11, 2017 16:01:26 GMT -8
Not from NY, but as the article states the Lake Eire Greenway segment is already open.It is often used by cross country cyclists cutting,at least briefly,through Canada.You can read journals on CGOAB for more info and pics.Being a paved MUP it is going to be tough on the feet(or toughen your feet depending on how you look at it),not as remote as a trail(follows a canal with locks) and subject to the usual right-of-way issues, if crowded.
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Post by bluefish on Jan 13, 2017 5:31:48 GMT -8
I've walked quite a bit of the Hudson paths, Champlain Canal and some of the parks (I did the 12 mile walk around the Saratoga Battlefield last Fri). Hiking and biking is on an upswing in NY and Vermont. Young people are taking to it in droves, and older people are interested too. Massachusetts set a trend, I believe with a wonderful State Reservation system and a huge promotion of healthy lifestyles. New York had some great places already, and Gov. Cuomo sees the advantages of a healthy population, and one that is environmentally aware. New York has several long walking trails in the Long Path and the Finger Lakes Trail already; more access, more diversity in outdoor choices is what people want. I've spoken to a number of NYSDEC employees, and they are trying to do everything they can to counteract the negative environmental talk coming out of Washington. Positive backlash. In some ways, it's bad for me, as lots of trails are getting very high usage. Oh well, I seek out the lesser known and appreciated. As far as multi-use, the section through the Corning Preserve in Albany-Troy seems to work for both bikes and pedestrians, as do the Champlain Canal Paths. I don't see any insurmountable problems. A divided path (pick a side and stick to it) would be an easy solution.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Jan 16, 2017 7:06:11 GMT -8
Not to be Debbie Downer, but the monotony of these trails is off the charts. Hundreds of miles of flat, straight trail with 1st and 2nd generation hardwood/shrub land to your left, and a canal to your right. I've hiked 20 miles on the Erie Canal Trail, and I wanted to spoon my eyes out by the end. That said, I'd like to see how they plan on traversing the city of Syracuse without utilizing roads (the Erie Canal trail currently ends on either side of the city).
I'd much rather hike the Finger Lakes Trail, Long Trail, North Country Trail, or Northville-Placid Trail.
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Post by bluefish on Jan 16, 2017 18:57:17 GMT -8
Not to be Debbie Downer, but the monotony of these trails is off the charts. Hundreds of miles of flat, straight trail with 1st and 2nd generation hardwood/shrub land to your left, and a canal to your right. I've hiked 20 miles on the Erie Canal Trail, and I wanted to spoon my eyes out by the end. That said, I'd like to see how they plan on traversing the city of Syracuse without utilizing roads (the Erie Canal trail currently ends on either side of the city). I'd much rather hike the Finger Lakes Trail, Long Trail, North Country Trail, or Northville-Placid Trail. Agree with many stretches being ridiculous as a thru-path for walking. Make a cool long distance bike trip though. Sections along the Hudson are a little better, I think. |
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Jan 19, 2017 5:07:37 GMT -8
Agree with many stretches being ridiculous as a thru-path for walking. Make a cool long distance bike trip though. Or mule ride... "I've got a mule and her name is Sal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal..." |
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