Old Erie Canal State Historic Park

It extends westward from Butternut Creek in the town of DeWitt, just east of Syracuse, to the outskirts of Rome, New York.

The towpath has been resurfaced with asphalt and stone dust and is suitable for biking, hiking, horseback riding or snowmobiling.

[1] The park passes near or through several communities, including Fayetteville, Manlius Center, Kirkville, Chittenango, Canastota, Durhamville and New London.

Five miles (8.0 km) east of Butternut Creek, the canal passes by the entrance to Green Lakes State Park.

[3] Other trails connecting with the Old Erie Canal towpath trail include:[4] Other parks, museums, and recreation areas along and nearby the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park include, from west to east:[4] In July 2006, stretches of the old canal within the park had to be dammed or drained to effect repairs on the aqueduct over Butternut Creek east of Syracuse, which was in danger of a potentially catastrophic leak due to unusually heavy rains.