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.
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
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."