About Sam Patch
As they slash across the water, kayakers nod. A heron descends to get its prey. While sailing the Erie Canal on Sam Patch, take in all of this and more. When you reach Lock 32 at Clover Street, you will witness a century-old lock, one of the technological marvels of the Erie Canal, and a distinctive canal experience. Sam Patch is a recreation of a canal boat that harkens back to a time when mules pulled cargo and passengers along a 500-mile man-made waterway that served as a transportation hub and aided in the expansion of the American west. The towpaths previously used by mules today constitute a vast network of walking and cycling pathways connecting the lovely cities and villages in the canal, which is now a top-notch recreational resource.