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OSWEGO, NY – The New York State Canal Corporation, in conjunction with Parks & Trails New York, the Canalway Trails Association New York, and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, is organizing the fifth annual Canalway Trail Celebration on National Trails Day, June 7.
In keeping with this year’s National Trails Day theme, “Join Us on the Trail,” nearly 40 local events ranging from family bike rides and boat tours to interpretive history walks, arts and crafts festivals and a “planting party,” will draw thousands of trail and canal enthusiasts to communities across the state.
These special events will highlight the growing prominence of the Erie Canalway Corridor as a worldclass recreationway and tourist destination for visitors and residents.
With more than 260 miles of developed trail, the Canalway Trail is fast becoming one of the nation’s premier cycling and multi-use trail destinations.
National Trails Day is America’s largest annual single-day trails and outdoor celebration, held each year since 1993 on the first Saturday in June, with more than 1,000 trail events nationwide.
In keeping with the goals of National Trails Day, the fifth annual Canalway Trail Celebration is designed to increase the awareness of the Canalway Trail, thank the many volunteers who provide support for the trail throughout the year, and introduce everyone to the many enjoyments and benefits of the Canalway Trail.
The New York State Canalway Trail System is comprised of a network of approximately 260 miles of multi-use, recreational trail that follows both active and historic sections of the Erie, Champlain, Cayuga-Seneca, and Oswego Canals across upstate New York.
When fully complete, the Canalway Trail will span more than 500 miles and connect numerous towns and villages, making it one of the
longest multi-use recreational trails in the country.
To learn more about the Canalway Trail Celebration, go to www.ptny.org or contact Parks & Trails New York at 518-434-1583 or [email protected]
For more information regarding events, recreation and vacation opportunities along the New York State Canal System, visit www.nyscanals.gov or call 1-800-4CANAL4.
Parks & Trails New York is the only statewide not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and quality of life of New Yorkers through the use and enjoyment of a growing network of parks, pedestrian and bicycle trails, greenways, and heritage corridors around the state.
LOCAL EVENTS PLANNED
“Canal Days†(Phoenix)
What: Friday -A day of old-fashioned crafts, from candle and butter making to spinning and blacksmithing; also canal boat and Bridge House Museum tours. Saturday – Bridge House open for tours; free lemonade & coffee; apple pie available; Dockside Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch.
When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, June 6; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7
Where: Henley Park, Lock Island in the center of Phoenix
Sponsor: The Bridge House Brats, Village of PhoenixPhoenix Central Schools, G.P.I.A.
Contact: Cathy Lee, 315-695-2710 or Web: www.bridgehousebrats.us
“Enjoy the Park, Enjoy the River†(Minetto)
What: Stop by and enjoy the beauty of Minetto’s River View Park on the Oswego River & Canal with its walkway and flowers; have a picnic. Launch your canoe or kayak for a paddle. View the wildlife, historic Battle Island is a short paddle nearby.
Limited docking available near O-Lock 5.
When: All day
Where: Town of Minetto Memorial River View Park
Sponsor: Town of Minetto
Contact: Jennifer Allen, 315-343-2393 or [email protected]
“Trail Day at Great Bear†(Fulton)
What: Hike, mountain bike or walk your dog on miles of trails and the canal towpath on the Oswego Canal at the Great Bear Recreational Area. Hike and view the intricate stonework of the old lock system.
When: All day
Where: Route 57, Hawthorne Road and Great Bear Road, between Fulton and Phoenix
Sponsor: Friends of Great Bear, City of Fulton, Town of Volney
Contact: Richard Drosse, 315-343-4565 or [email protected]
Web: http://web.mac.com/oswegocountygreen
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