Erie Canal Trail

More than 600 cyclists are riding 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany on the annual Erie Canal Bike Tour, braving wildfire smoke while retracing one of New York's most historic routes.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor starts February 15, a challenge to travel 15 miles on any lands in the corridor's footprint. It's a way to boost winter activity for mood, stress relief.

A mural project focusing on the history of the Erie Canal has been called the longest mural trail int eh world. Artist Mark DeCracker says each work must be historically accurate.

Supporters of multiuse trails went to Albany on Monday known as Trail Advocacy Day. They advocated for legislation that would fund and support a statewide…