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Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in East Syracuse, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Old Erie Canal State Historic Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
“Beautiful place for a walk with your fur baby”
Great place to go for a walk or bike ride safely away from car traffic. Scenic paved trail
A delightful place for walking or riding a bike. I walk my dog here quite often. Plenty of natural beauty to take in. I am particularly find of the thriving turtle population. Painted turtles and snapping turtles can be observed most days in the warm weather.
if you're a biker, hiker, or just like taking short walks, I highly recommend this place, definitely five star
Nice place for a walk, ride, skate or paddle. The paved trail makes the scenery easily accessible to literally anyone. You walk near the old Canal and can see birds, muskrats in the water, snapping turtles, painted turtles on logs, big and little fish, a turkey that nests in a tree near the old Bridge, and ao much…
Trail conditions & character
“The paved trail makes the scenery easily accessible to literally anyone.”
Plan your run at Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websiteparks.ny.gov
- Phone+1 315-510-3421
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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