2025-04-25 00:00:00 The Erie Canal is a 363-mile waterway that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River in upstate New York. You will experience 200 years of canal history interlocking with nature like you never have before. You can hike, hike, boat, paddle or drive the 60-mile section of the Erie Canalway Trail from Macedon, NY to Camillus, NY.