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Erie Canalway Hosting Winter February 15 Challenge

February 2, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Feb 15 challengeThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has invited New Yorkers to take part in a special winter fitness challenge, the Feburary 15 Canalway Challenge.

Participants pledge to complete 15 miles by walking, running, hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing during the month of February to earn a 15-Miler badge.

Participants can choose to log miles at national, state and local parks, on the Canalway Trail, or even in their own neighborhoods. Any location within the boundaries of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor counts.

Four national parks, 24 state parks, and nine New York State historic sites are within the boundaries of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The Corridor encompasses 23 counties and spans 524 miles across the full expanse of the upstate New York. It includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain Canals and their historic alignments.

Registration is free and open to individuals, teams, and organizations. For more information or to sign up, click here.

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Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Cross-Country Skiing, Erie Canal, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, hiking, snowshoeing

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