This section follows State Route 9, providing sweeping views of the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Champlain and rural Clinton County.
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44.60, -73.45 · rel 14526552
44.60, -73.45 · rel 14526552
Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh)
22,7 km from Keeseville to Plattsburgh through urban area.
Keeseville
→
Plattsburgh
linear
22,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
6× 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 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
2× cave
6× viewpoint
2× Attraction
Fort Scott Memorial
monument ·
on the route
22,7 km
100%
Devils Oven Cave
cave ·
49 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Elephants Head Overlook
viewpoint ·
59 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Horseshoe Falls Overlook
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Pulpit Rock Overlook
viewpoint ·
97 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Hydes Cave
cave ·
118 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Ausable Chasm
Attraction ·
134 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Hemlock Heights Overlook
viewpoint ·
208 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Rainbow Falls
viewpoint ·
274 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Airplane
Attraction ·
281 m off route
22,7 km
100%
Sentry Box Overlook
viewpoint ·
490 m off route
22,7 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 (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) is 22.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) takes approximately 5h 39min to complete.
No, Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Keeseville to Plattsburgh. Plan ahead for return transport.
Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) starts at Keeseville.
Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh) is maintained and managed by Empire Styate Trails.