Erie Canalway Trail (NY)

Submitted by Aly Courain on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 05:56pm
Description

The Erie Canalway is a National Heritage Corridor that spans 360 miles across New York state between Albany and Buffalo.

Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles, overcoming hills with 83 lift locks. It was the longest man-made waterway and the greatest public works project in North America.

Block Island Circumnavigation (RI)

Submitted by harryrobison on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 03:18pm
Description

A circumnavigation of Block Island, 13 miles off of Rhode Island. All on the beach with rocky terrain, and a swim across a channel 9.5 miles in. Pretty flat, but difficult terrain.