This section is on road shoulders and runs past local parks, views of the Hudson River, Revolutionary War sites (including the Saratoga Battlefield and Schuyler House National Historic Parks) and Village main streets where local services are available.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.98, -73.63 · rel 14507867
42.98, -73.63 · rel 14507867
Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville)
30,2 km from Halfmoon to Schuylerville through alpine terrain and mountains.
Halfmoon
→
Schuylerville
linear
30,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× viewpoint
1× summit
Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave
monument ·
318 m off route
11,2 km
37%
Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Saratoga Sword Surrender Site
monument ·
60 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Holmes Hill
summit ·
164 m off route
30,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville) is 30.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville) takes approximately 7h 31min to complete.
No, Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Halfmoon to Schuylerville. Plan ahead for return transport.
Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville) starts at Halfmoon.
Champlain Valley Trail (Halfmoon to Schuylerville) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.