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A bike ride along the Empire State Trail from Lock 16 of the Erie Canal to historic Little Falls and Lock 17, highest on Erie Canal.
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Little Falls Bike
Seasonal Bike
SN: 130420 - 2026 / Y3643
Future event (not yet open)
Starting Fri, May 1st, 2026 until Oct 31st, 2026
Start times: Parking Lot adjacent to the Empire State Trail and near Lock 16 should be open dusk to dawn during dates listed.
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Mindenville, New York
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
The bike ride starts and finishes at the Mindenville Canalway parking lot. The ride heads west along the bike trail. You may visit the Herkimer House and grounds along the way (on your left). Once down in the historic district of Little Falls, there is a restaurant and cafe. The ride will continue along the towpath to Lock 17, the largest on the canal. From there, return to the Start Point.
Rating: 1B, Distance: 1 TO 32km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: No |
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Event information
Porta-Johns are usually available in the parking lot Start Point. The entire bike trail is about half paved and half stone dust. Some rougher stretches. Racing bikes are not recommended. Bike helmets are required. The total roundtrip distance is approximately 32 Km (20 miles). However, the trip may be shortened by just returning to the Start Point at any point on the route.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page or the maps phrase below, if provided by the club. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Mindenville Canalway Parking, 231 Co. Hwy 63, Ft. Plain NY | |
The above maps phrase is only provided for planning purposes. The downloaded event directions provide detailed directions to the starting point and possible alternate start point locations. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL START BOX AT THIS LOCATION.
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