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Champlain Valley Trail (Whitehall to Ticonderoga)

This section of the Champlain Valley Trail traces nearly forty-two kilometers of varied terrain between Whitehall and Ticonderoga, passing through landscapes where working farmland meets the eastern prospect of the Adirondack massif. The route is reported to offer sweeping views across rural Washington County, where agricultural heritage and mountain backdrop converge in a corridor that remains largely pastoral in character. Though classified as a local trail network, the distance suggests a commitment suited to through-hikers or those prepared to stage the journey across multiple outings.

§ Overview

Champlain Valley Trail (Whitehall to Ticonderoga) runs 26.0 miles (41.8 km) with about 3,415 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 14 h 45 min on the trail. It climbs to the summit of Moore Hill (1,047 ft).

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Length
26.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,415 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
14 h 41 m
§ Before you go
  • LocalNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
§ Do it in pieces

The trail in 7 sections.

At 26.0 miles, few hike it in a single push. It breaks into 7 trailhead-to-trailhead sections — tap Favorite to save a stretch, then hike it in the app instead of the whole line.

Sections auto-derived from trailhead & parking access · refined by editors

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Elevation profile
Max 581 ftMin 92 ftNet gain 3,415 ft
581 ft92 ft0 mi6.5 mi13.0 mi19.5 mi26.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

34 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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Moore Hill
1,047 ft
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
9 Mile Coffee Co
19.7 mi away
Restaurant
Hot Biscuit Diner
10.8 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
17.4 mi away
Shelter
Lapland Pond Lean-To
8.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (5)
Lakes & ponds (7)
Trails (11)
Lean-tos (34)
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To8.2 mi
  • Five Mile Mountain Lean-To8.2 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To8.2 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To8.4 mi
  • Millman Pond Lean-To8.9 mi
  • Greenland Pond Lean-To9.2 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To9.5 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to9.5 mi
Primitive campsites (287)
  • Mallory Island3.0 mi
  • Agnes Island4.5 mi
  • Waltonian Island5.1 mi
  • Temple Island5.1 mi
  • Flirtation Island5.3 mi
  • Jabe Pond Campsite 65.6 mi
  • Jabe Pond Campsite 15.7 mi
  • Jabe Pond Campsite 25.7 mi
§ The Field Notes

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