Syracuse, New York Travel Information

Finger Lakes Region Getaway The Finger Lakes region is one of wine and water—vineyards and eleven long, slender, and deep lakes left by departing glaciers. Waterfalls and gorges complete a water ambience of scenic splendor. The ... Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, New York, and the Erie Canal Hop aboard a horse-drawn canal boat at Erie Canal Village, which opened in Rome in 1973 near the site where the first spadeful of dirt for the Erie Canal was dug on Independence Day in 1817. The short... Syracuse, NY

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Old Erie Canal Trail (Erie Canal, Middle Section) (Distance: 4.4 mi) One of the best features at the beginning of this trail is the very interesting signage about the history of the canal. Be sure to read it before getting under way, as it will help make your journey m...

Canastoga, NY - Rail-Trails - length:35.5 mi

Old Erie Canal Heritage Trail (Distance: 5.5 mi) This multi-use National Recreation trail travels the towpath of the Erie Canal between DeWitt and Rome, passing museums, parks, and historic structures. Special Attractions: historic canal, towpath, ...

Syracuse, NY - Hiking - length:36 mi

Old Erie Canal (Distance: 6.1 mi) Paddling out from the canal’s beginning in De Witt, we found a tree-covered south bank and a path-covered north bank. In between, the canal’s murky water hid much of civilization’s detritus—except for...

Oot Park, NY - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:8 mi

Camillus Forest Unique Area Trails (Distance: 7.1 mi) DEC calls this a unique area, and it is truly unique and special. It comprises 145 acres of open fields, 135 acres of early successional trees and shrubs, 38 acres of old forest, 18 acres of mature su...

Syracuse, NY - Hiking - length:2 mi

West Shore Trail and Long Branch Park (Distance: 7.3 mi) The trails on the east side of Onondaga Lake are a hive of activity in the summer but they’re either plowed or wind blown in winter. The loops in Long Branch Park tend to hold snow well for an extende...

Liverpool, NY - Cross-Country Skiing - length:4.8 mi

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Sunnycrest Park Sunnycrest Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1020 yards, par 27 1.8 miles from center of Syracuse, New York

Burnet Burnet Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1370 yards, par 28 1.9 miles from center of Syracuse, New York

East Drumlins Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6260 yards, par 71 2.6 miles from center of Syracuse, New York

West Drumlins Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6030 yards, par 70 2.6 miles from center of Syracuse, New York

Bellevue Bellevue Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6614 yards, par 71 2.7 miles from center of Syracuse, New York

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