Historic Champlain Canalway Trail is located along the historic Champlain Canal in two segments. The northern segment is located in the Town of Halfmoon, beginning at its trailhead at Upper Newtown Road and continuing south for approximately three miles to the southern boundary of the Town of Halfmoon. The southern segment is located in the Town of Waterford, beginning at its trailhead at Broad Avenue and continuing north for approximately one mile to Old Lock 5.
UPDATES on extension between Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford:
Two parking areas for the northern segment 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.
There are no designated parking areas associated with the southern segment. However, there is ample parking along both sides of Division Street where it intersects this trail.
This trail is wheelchair accessible.
Some views along the northern segment of 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
Some views along the southern segment of this trail –
Looking NNE’ly from trailhead on Broad Street
Looking SSW’ly along trail from Division Street
Looking NNE’ly along trail from Division Street
History interpretive signage–Weigh-lock
Looking NNE’ly along trail toward railroad bridge
Looking NNE’ly along trail just north of railroad bridge
Looking N’ly along trail where powerlines cross overhead
Looking N’ly from south end of Old Champlain Canal Lock 5
Looking N’ly from north terminus of Town of Waterford segment – note orange post on right side of trail
History interpretive signage–Lock 5 and Matton’s Boat Yard
Looking S’ly from north end of Old Champlain Canal Lock 5
Looking S’ly from north terminus of Town of Waterford trail segment
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