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 | Oct 8, 2020 | Bringing Tourists to the Byway, Event, Mohawk Towpath, recreational assets
We have once again bridged the historic 1842 enlarged Erie Canal.
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 | Jan 1, 2019 | Mohawk Towpath, recreational assets
The enlarged 1842 Erie Canal with the recently reconstructed Towpath Trail to the right. Welcome to a new year on the Mohawk Towpath Byway. The Byway is open today along with all of the recreational opportunities. The Byway from Schenectady to Cohoes and Waterford...
by Eric Hamilton | Dec 18, 2018 | Nature along the Byway, recreational assets
A discussion around the table at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway came up with surprising results. The question was, “What were the greatest achievements on the Byway this year?” First up, Ruth related the story that at...
by Eric Hamilton | Nov 21, 2017 | Bringing Tourists to the Byway, Event, Recreation, recreational assets
Thank you all for a most successful Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon! Some 110 competitors started a 2 mile run followed by a 17 mile biking leg and another 2 mile run to finish. I am no economist but this event brought in over $11,000 which was all spent locally...
