New York · Hiking

Erie Canalway Trail (Little Falls to Canajoharie)

Erie Canalway Trail (Little Falls to Canajoharie)Photo: Schezar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
18.7 mi
one way
159 ft
climb
417 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago

The Erie Canalway Trail from Little Falls to Canajoharie is a point-to-point hike in New York, about 0.4 miles from the town of Little Falls. The route is 18.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 159 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail is also open to bikes. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Little Falls show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. That station sits roughly 476 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures along the route may run a little warmer. The Erie Canalway Trail (Frankfort to Little Falls) lies just 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Moss Island about 0.6 mile off and Recycle Rock about 1.2 miles away. For a longer outing, the Horseshoe Trail is about 9 miles from the route.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Erie Canalway Trail (Little Falls to Canajoharie)

    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

      30° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

    3. Mar

      40° / 20°

    4. Apr

      54° / 32°

    5. May

      68° / 44°

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

    9. Sep

      73° / 48°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Falls City Rsch, NY, 1.6 mi away at 893 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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