by Eric Hamilton | Oct 20, 2025 | Event, Folklore, Historic Assets, Telling the Byway Stories, Volunteering
This year we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. The Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway parallels the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal between Waterford, Cohoes, and Schenectady. One of the strongest intrinsic values of our Byway is...
by Eric Hamilton | Oct 21, 2022 | Historic Assets, Uncategorized
The year 2025 will mark the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. Many events are being planned for 2025 between Albany and Buffalo and beyond to celebrate the canal’s completion. Declared the eighth Wonder of the World by many at the time, this...
by Eric Hamilton | Sep 2, 2022 | Event, Folklore, Historic Assets, Mohawk Towpath, Telling the Byway Stories, tourism experience
The Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway proudly partner with Old Songs, Inc to bring this unique program to the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library on September 24 at 2 PM free admission. This 90-minute musical concert, telling stories of the people, the places, and...
by Eric Hamilton | Jun 29, 2021 | Byway Administration, Historic Assets, Nature along the Byway, recreational assets, tourism experience
True: the Mohawk Towpath Byway is a unique driving route from Waterford, Cohoes and Schenectady following the historic route of the Erie Canal and waterway west. As I compile the notes, comments and suggestions from our resent public participation workshops I discover...
by Eric Hamilton | Sep 7, 2020 | Historic Assets, Mohawk Towpath, recreational assets
The re-construction of the Farmer’s Bridge east of Clutes Dry Dock is progressing. A good vantage point without crossing a “trail closed” sign is from the west side of Clutes Dry Dock. Access from the small trailhead across from Male Drive. Then hike...
by Eric Hamilton | Mar 31, 2018 | Byway Administration, Historic Assets, Recreation, stewardship
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 good a time as any to reflect on what makes a byway. All national scenic byways have at least one of the...
