The Community Connector Trail is a multi-use trail of approximately 4.5 miles in length and it connects the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. Much of the trail is located within the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve.
Two parking lots adjoin the trail within the Town of Clifton Park; one at the trailhead at the end of Ferry Drive and another at approximately the halfway point along this trail at the intersection of Riverview and Van Vranken roads (which also serves as the main parking lot for the Visher Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve). A small parking lot is also available in the Town of Halfmoon, located across from the terminus of this trail along Towpath Road.
View the general location map.
This trail is wheelchair accessible. The trail surface is stone dust (crushed shale).
Some views along this trail –
Info signs at trailhead parking lot
More info signs at trailhead parking lot
History interpretative sign at trailhead parking lot
Kiosk at trailhead parking lot
Mohawk Towpath Byway history interpretative sign at trailhead parking lot
Looking SE’ly along trail from trailhead parking lot
Looking SSE’ly at Mohawk River from beginning of trail
Guided nature and history interpretative trail sign
Looking S’ly along trail
Looking SE’ly at intersection with VFNHP trail that passes S of dredge spoil containment area
Looking E’ly along trail toward Old Lock #19
Old Lock #19
Mileage marker across from Old Lock #19
Looking E’ly along trail just E of Old Lock #19
Nature interpretive sign
Looking NE’ly along trail
Mileage marker at intersection with Troop 22 Trail at Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve
Looking NE’ly along trail
Looking ENE’ly along trail where woodland transitions to marshland
Looking ENE’ly along trail
Looking SSE’ly across open water feature and marshland along trail
Looking E’ly along trail
Looking NE’ly along trail
Looking NE’ly along trail
Looking NE’ly along trail
Looking NE’ly along trail toward Whipple Bridge
Looking NE’ly at Whipple Bridge
Whipple Bridge
Looking SW’ly from S end of Whipple Bridge
Looking SSE’ly along trail segment S of Whipple Bridge
Looking at curve heading NW’ly at Fort’s Ferry history interpretative sign
Fort’s Ferry history interpretative sign
Looking NE’ly along trail segment E of Fort’s Ferry history interpretative sign
Telecommunications building along trail
Looking NE’ly along trail E of telecommunications building
Looking SE’ly from trail at Mohawk River access
Looking SE’ly from trail at picnic area along Mohawk River just E of Mohawk River access
Looking N’ly along trail just S of bridge over former canal
Looking E’ly from bridge over former canal
Looking W’ly from bridge over former canal
Looking NNE’ly along trail N of bridge over former canal
Looking at curve bearing NE’ly along former canal
Looking ESE’ly along former canal at former canal bridge abutment
Looking ESE’ly along trail at intersection with Tommy’s Trail (Mohawk River Overlook)
View of Mohawk River from Tommy’s Trail
Acknowledgment sign regarding Eagle Scout project for Tommy’s Trail
Looking ESE’ly along trail E of intersection with Tommy’s Trail
Looking NE’ly from trail at Clute’s Dry Dock
Looking SE’ly along trail E of Clute’s Dry Dock
Looking SE’ly along trail with view of Mohawk River
Looking at curve heading E’ly and view looking SE’ly across bay and outlet of Wager’s Pond into Mohawk River
Looking ENE’ly at bridge over Wager’s Pond outlet into bay of Mohawk River
Looking N’ly at Wager’s Pond outlet
Looking SSW’ly at Wager’s Pond outlet into bay of Mohawk River
Looking ENE’ly along trail just E of bridge over Wager’s Pond outlet
Looking SSW’ly across small pond S of trail and E of bridge over Wager’s Pond outlet
Looking ENE’ly along trail E of pond S of trail
Looking ENE’ly along trail and former canal, not far W of I-87
Looking at curve heading SE’ly parallel to I-87 (“Twin Bridges” over Mohawk River are visible in background)
Looking SE’ly along trail and parallel with “Twin Bridges” of I-87 over Mohawk River
Looking S’ly at switchback along trail at its terminus at Towpath Road in Town of Halfmoon. Note small parking area across from trail terminus at end of Towpath Road.
View my wildflower field guide for this trail system. If you wish to download a copy to your smartphone or tablet for trailside use, simply scan this quick read bar code:
A Wildflower Field Guide ~ Community Connector Trail
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