Blog
April 7, 2018
To consider the natural intrinsic qualities of the the Mohawk Towpath Byway corridor you really have to take a geologic perspective. “Glacial ice and meltwater played […]
March 31, 2018
What’s a scenic byway? …a road less traveled? “…a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path.” Spring time is as […]
March 17, 2018
Here’s a tip o’ the tam to all those who can trace their ancestry to the Irish labor force who built the Erie Canal. There were […]
February 7, 2018
February is Story Telling month among the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway! For their February 13 meeting they have a guest speaker bringing Native American […]
February 7, 2018
Snow is expected tomorrow on the Mohawk Towpath Byway so grab your cross country skis or snowshoes and explore some of our recreational assets. Try the […]
January 31, 2018
The Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway Coalition’s Annual Report is now available! The report starts out, “Perhaps on of the most striking changes to the Mohawk Towpath […]
November 25, 2017
The Friends of the Byway invite you to the… ANNUAL HOLIDAY JINGLE AND MINGLE January 9, 2018, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. DOOR PRIZES, DESSERTS, RAFFLES Historic […]
October 29, 2017
As the Byway’s self appointed Weather Ready Nation Ambassador, my wife, oldest grandson and I had the privilege of visiting the new NOAA weather center in […]
October 7, 2017
The Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway were on hand at the packet pick up at the Mohawk Hudson Marathon. This is a most effective way […]
September 16, 2017
Opening this weekend at the New York State Museum is a new exhibit in honor of the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal’s construction. Enterprising Waters: New York’s […]
August 25, 2017
The Mohawk Towpath Byway is rolling out new signage to improve access to our cell phone based self guided tour. The town of Clifton Park has […]