Champlain Valley Trail (Plattsburgh to Canada Border)

This section follows State Routes 9 and 11, providing sweeping views of the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Champlain and rural Clinton County.

At 41.5 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 9 hours and 14 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as CVT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.