Historic Champlain Canalway Trail is located along the Champlain Canal in the Town of Halfmoon, bordered on the north by Upper Newtown Road and on the south by the southern boundary of the Town of Halfmoon.
UPDATES on extension between Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford:
Two trailhead areas are located as follows:
- north parking area: approximately 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Upper Newtown Road and Route 4; and
- south parking area: approximately 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Brookwood Road and Route 4.
This trail is wheelchair accessible.
View a map of this trail.
Some views along this trail –
Parking area along Upper Newtown Road
Looking south from Upper Newtown Road
Trail sign – Historic Champlain Canalway Trail
McDonald Creek from atop the culvert and wastewater weir, just south of Old Lock 7, Historic Champlain Canalway Trail
Sign at trail crossing on Lower Newtown Road
Looking north from Lower Newtown Road
Looking south from Lower Newtown Road
View looking north along trail near Lower Newtown Road
View looking north along trail near Brookwood Road
Looking north from Brookwood Road
View looking south from trail crossing on Brookwood Road
Looking south along trail from Brookwood Road
Parking area next to water treatment plant along Brookwood Road
Looking north along Historic Champlain Canalway Trail south of Brookwood Road
Nature interpretation signage
Lookly S’ly along improved southern end of Halfmoon segment
Lookly S’ly along improved southern end of Halfmoon segment
Lookly S’ly along improved southern end of Halfmoon segment
Signs at southern boundary of Town of Halfmoon along trail
Lookly N’ly from southern boundary of Town of Halfmoon along improved southern end of Halfmoon segment
View my wildflower field guide for this trail. If you wish to download a copy to your smartphone or tablet for trailside use, simply scan this quick read bar code:
