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What's Hot on the Trail?

Discover great food and beverages, historic sites, parks, and communities along the waterway and trail when you take up the quest for what's Hot on the Trail as you complete your Canalway Challenge. Earn a chance to win great prizes while treasuring the memories you make along the way.

It's easy to participate!

ECNHC_CC_Circle1_50px.pngSign up or log in to your Canalway Challenge. Click on Hot on the Trail in the menu to start your quest.

ECNHC_CC_Circle2_50px.pngVisit sites in each of the nine categories below while logging your miles on the waterway or trail.

ECNHC_CC_Circle3_50px.pngFill in the name and location of your favorite site in each category to complete your quest. You'll receive a certificate of recognition and be entered into a drawing to win great prizes.

Here's what's hot this week...

Canalway Challengers have lots of recommendations. We’ll update the list as more come in. Be sure to check back from time to time to see what’s Hot on the Trail!

Uncle G's Ice Cream, Pendleton
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, Amherst
Holley Canal Falls, Holley
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Buffalo
Culvert Road, Medina
Village of Brockport, Brockport
Flight of Five, Lockport
Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda
Spencerport Depot and Canal Museum, Spencerport
Pittsford Farms Dairy, Pittsford
Old Erie Canal Heritage Park at Port Byron, Port Byron
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Montezuma
Womens Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
Lock 30, Macedon
Village of Fairport, Fairport
Richardson's Canal House, Bushnell's Basin
Murals in Newark, Newark
Richmond Aqueduct, Montezuma
The Evergreen, Syracuse
Erie Canal Museum- Weighlock Building, Syracuse
Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville
Old Erie Canal State Park, DeWitt to Rome
Verona Beach Light House, Verona Beach
Sylvan Beach, Sylvan Beach
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Chittenango
Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica
Canastota Canal Town Museum, Canastota
Evolve Eatery, South Amsterdam
USS Slater, Albany
Little Nose, Sprakers
Herkimer Home State Historic Site, Little Falls
Lock 9 Concrete Barges, Rotterdam Junction
Canal Place/Little Falls, Little Falls
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Fort Hunter
Arkell Museum, Canajoharie
Boiling Pot, Canajoharie
Canal Street Market Place (Farmers Market), Fort Edward
Old Fort Museum, Fort Edward
DEC Fort Edward Grasslands, Fort Edward
Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater
Lock C5 and Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville
Glens Falls, Glens Falls
Glens Falls Feeder Canal, Fort Edward - Glens Falls
Hyde Collection, Glens Falls
Old Champlain Canal Towpath Trail, Schuylerville
Lock 1 Distilling Company, Phoenix
H.Lee White Marine Museum, Oswego
Great Bear Spring Recreation Area, Fulton
Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Oswego
Phoenix Bridge House at Lock O1, Phoenix
Oswego Paddlefest, Fulton and Minetto to Oswego
Old Oswego Canal Lock 7, Fulton
Concerts on the River, Phoenix
Old City Hall (Bar & Grill), Oswego
Finger Lakes Beer Trail , Multiple locations
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Montezuma
Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen
Combined Locks CS 2-3, Seneca Falls
Memorial Day in Waterloo, Waterloo
Richmond Aqueduct, Montezuma
Ludovico Sculpture Trail, Seneca Falls
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry, Seneca Falls

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Use the NYS Canals Map to find sites and plan your trip.

The Categories

LOCAL/REGIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE

MUSEUM/HISTORIC SITE

WILDLIFE/NATURE

STATE OR NATIONAL PARK

CANAL STRUCTURES AND VESSELS

COMMUNITIES AND EVENTS

1800s CANAL STRUCTURES

ARTS

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