New York · Hiking

Erie Canalway Trail (Newark to Savannah)

20.2 mi
one way
139 ft
climb
455 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

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The Erie Canalway Trail from Newark to Savannah is a 20.2-mile point-to-point route in New York, starting just 0.2 miles from Newark. The trail runs from the town of Newark to Savannah, and the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 139 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 10.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 3%. Bikes are allowed on this section, but horses are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sodus show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Nearby, the Ontario Pathways Rail Trail is about 4.9 miles away, and the Zurich Bog Trail is about 7.1 miles away. The Erie Canalway Trail from Palmyra to Newark is about 7.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Erie Canalway Trail (Newark to Savannah)

    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

      31° / 16°

      15 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 17°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 24°

      12 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sodus 1w, NY, 13 mi away at 444 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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