New York · Hiking

Erie Canalway Trail (Canajoharie to Amsterdam)

22.9 mi
one way
51 ft
climb
312 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

The Erie Canalway Trail from Canajoharie to Amsterdam is a 22.9-mile point-to-point route in New York, starting about 0.7 miles from the town of Canajoharie. It is an easy walk with a total elevation gain of 51 feet, so the climb is almost flat from start to finish. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 78°F in July, with lows near 58°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures along the route run cooler. Bikes are allowed on this stretch, so the trail works for both hikers and riders. The route is part of the Erie Canalway Trail network.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Erie Canalway Trail (Canajoharie to Amsterdam)

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 13°

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

    5. May

      66° / 45°

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

    7. Jul

      78° / 58°

    8. Aug

      76° / 56°

    9. Sep

      69° / 50°

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

    11. Nov

      45° / 29°

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cherry Valley 2 Nne, NY, 9.6 mi away at 1,360 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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