The Erie Canalway, which is nearly 80 percent complete, runs about 360 miles along the Erie Canal, connecting Buffalo to Albany, the Governor’s Office said.

The Empire State Trail would connect New York Harbor with the Adirondack Mountains up to the Canadian border and from Lake Erie’s shoreline along the Erie Canal to Albany’s Capital District, the Governor’s Office said in a news release.

It would provide hiking and biking access to some of the state’s most historic destinations and scenic locations, including Buffalo’s Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Buffalo State Park on the Outer Harbor, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls, the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, the Oriskany Battlefield Site, Fort Ticonderoga and Battery Park.

Nancy Smith, executive director of the Western New York Land Conservancy, favors a statewide trail.

“By connecting people, nature and our communities, this trail will play a key role in revitalizing our region,” she said. “Our natural places become a catalyst for vibrant communities and enhancing the health and happiness of our residents and visitors.”