Champlain Canalway Trail: Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail:
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Description:
The Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and follows the Hudson River through town to the Champlain Canal, then turns south toward Fort Edward. The 8-mile trail follows a portion of one of New York's few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system. There is one short on-road segment (1 mile) through Glens Falls that goes around the paper mill.

The Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail is part of the 71-mile Champlain Canalway Trail. As of 2011, only about 17 miles of the Champlain Canalway Trail are complete; another 14 miles are being planned or expected to be finished within the next few years. A multi-use trail, some sections will be open to snowmobiles.

In Glens Falls you can also jump on the Warren County Bikeway by turning north onto Platt Street from Warren St. (Route 32), which will take you to Lake George. The way is marked.

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Parking & Trail Access:
You can access the Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail from numerous places. Parking is available at the Fort Edward-Glens Falls Amtrack Station on Wing Street; take Wing Street north to where it intersects with Factory Street. The trail is at the intersection. You can also park at Burgoyne Avenue and Feeder Tow Road, at Glens Falls Civic Center, off Glen Street along the river and at the western terminus at the Feeder dam (Haviland Avenue).

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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back side of town
By fun4wildone in December, 2010
This trail is easy to walk and there are places to eat or get drinks. The only negative about this trail is that it shows the other side of town- residents who do not care how they dispose of their trash behind their place of residence (even dumping into the canal) and commercial properties with their trash issues.
The only place that kept the area clean was the gravel company- thank you, it made that section of the walk pleasant.
Glen Falls Feeder Canal Trail
By youker in December, 2008
The trail states just a bit west of Rt 9 along the Hudson River at Richardson Street right in Glens Falls. After you cross Rt 9 (Main Street) you need to work your way north and east around the paper mill where the route is not well marked. A bit past the factory at Shermantown Road the Lake George- Glens Falls bike trail comes in from the north. The rest of the trail along the old feeder canal is well marked and easy to follow heading downhill toward the old Champlain Canal Towpath. On the east end of Hudson Falls at Burgoyne Ave you pass the five combines Historic Locks Park with parking and facilities. When you hit the Champlain Canal towpath you turn right or south and bike on to Ft Edward. The last mile is along local access roads and ends at the Amtrak Trail Statuon where there is parking. Total distance is between 8 and 9 miles. An excellent map of both trails is available from Glens Falls Transportation Council, Washington County Muncipal Center, 383 Upper Broadway, Fort Edward, N.Y. 12828 Bob Youker
Great family ride
By Emily Beeman in May, 2003
"I take my four kids on the Canalway Trail--Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail and stop for ice cream, playtime, frisbee in addition to walking along the canal. The only difficult part is crossing Warren Street and Bay Street. The Warren County Bikeway connection goes up to Lake George Battlefield Park.

Historic markers are on the way and also food/drink if you want at the junction of Rte 149. We have travelled up to the Magic Forest Amusement Park on this bike path.

My kids are 7 and 9. There are some hills and thrills especially when you go up and over Quaker Rd and 149; probably distance and difficulty would be an issue for kids 6 and under. There are maps available throughout the area for these bike trails."
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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Feeder Dam Richardson St. (Glens Falls) to Factory St. at Wing St. (Ft. Edward)
Counties: Warren, Washington
Trail Length: 9 miles
Trail Category: Canal
Trail Surfaces: Crushed Stone
Trail Activities: Bike, Fishing, Wheelchair Accessible, Mountain Biking, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6016605

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