ECT - Erie Canalway Trail - 4 Green Island to Albany
100ECT - Erie Canalway Trail - 4 Green Island to Albany is a 5.0-mile bike path in and around Albany, NY. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. It stays away from cars the whole way. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 100 out of 100.
5.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Corning City Preserve, off Quay Street, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 250 feet away and a playground is about 150 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Corning City Preserve (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 5 parking lots
- Mohawk Hudson River Bike Trail Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Albany Skyway (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Quackenbush Square (0.1 mi away): 1 restroom
- Tracy Street Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Old School # 5 Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Franklin Street Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Van Rensselaer Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Riverfront Park (0.5 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 5 playgrounds and 2 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
5 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of ECT - Erie Canalway Trail - 4 Green Island to Albany.
- Empire State Trail (Kingston to Green Island, bike) · 0.7 mi · score unknown
- Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail · 0.7 mi · score unknown
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