Visit the Towpath Trail

The Chenango Canal Towpath Trail was initiated by the Chenango Canal Association in 1994 to follow the original canal towpath, but had been abandoned because of the cost of liability insurance. Word got out, volunteers rolled up their sleeves and in 2001, the five-mile Chenango Canal Project was reborn as the Chenango Canal Association, Inc an approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The Chenango Canal Towpath Trail stretches along the five-mile summit, from Woodman Pond at the south end in Eaton, through Bouckville, to the north end at Oriskany Creek, towards Solsville. The trail also extends into the Village of Hamilton - Full trail Map.

Trail Access Points:

Both sides of Route 20 at the Canal Cottage Museum Map
Canal Road south of the old feed mill. Map
Route 46 at Canal Road. Map
Woodman Pond Road off Route 12B (South from Route 20 towards Hamilton). Map
Elm Street in Bouckville. Map
Oriskany Creek Fishing Area on Valley Road, Solsville. Map

Complete Map Printable Map Lock 76

Oriskany Creek- North end of the Towpath Trail

Walk the towpath Trail

The Towpath Trail in Bouckville leads two miles North from the CCA Cottage Museum to Oriskany Creek where an aqueduct once crossed the creek. The hand cut stone abutments are still there, in excellent condition, and water from the canal spills into the creek heading north to the Erie Canal.

Parking is located nearby with room for 2-3 cars on Canal Road just past the creek crossing. Lock 76 is located North of Oriskany Creek at this location.

Walking 6.5 miles south from the CCA Cottage Museum leads to the Village of Hamilton.

Walk the Trail

Kayak the canal

An all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Publicly encouraging research for the preservation of the canal, surrounding waters and land,

while maintaining it as both a historic and public recreation site.

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