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Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Edward to Fort Ann)

This 34-kilometer section follows the stone-dust surface of the Champlain Canalway Trail as it traces the corridor between Fort Edward and Fort Ann, weaving between the historic and modern alignments of the Champlain Canal. The route is reported to pass through a varied landscape where canal locks and engineered waterways give way to stretches of woodland and wetland, then open again onto working farmland and occasional long views across the valley. Though the trail maintains an off-road character for much of its length, the experience is less wilderness passage than a journey through the layered history of an agricultural and commercial corridor.

Length
21.2 mi
Operator
Network
Local
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 190 ftMin 128 ftNet gain 577 ft
190 ft128 ft0 mi5.3 mi10.6 mi15.9 mi21.2 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
10.7 mi away
Restaurant
Scratch Kitchen
5.4 mi away
Shelter
Lean-to or shelter
8.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (13)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge8.4 mi
Lean-tos (19)
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To17.5 mi
  • lean-to10.9 mi
  • Adirondack Treks Base8.5 mi
  • Pine19.0 mi
  • Holly18.9 mi
  • Aspen19.0 mi
  • Dogwood19.0 mi
  • Juniper18.9 mi
Primitive campsites (190)
  • Lake Hadlock Inn, Beach and Campground5.4 mi
  • Tahawus Lean-to site8.0 mi
  • Algonquin Lean-to site8.1 mi
  • Baden Powell Tent site8.1 mi
  • James West Tent site8.1 mi
  • Staff City Campsite (AKA Rotary)8.1 mi
  • Asgo Tent site8.2 mi
  • Dempsey Point Lean-to site8.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

688 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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