Champlain Valley Trail (Peebles Island State Park to Halfmoon)

This section, from Waterford to Halfmoon, marks the beginning of the Champlain Canalway Trail. The Trail is the towpath beside the historic Champlain Canal, passing wetlands, woods, and abandoned stone canal locks: it has a stone-dust surface.

This 8.8 km route sits in the sweet spot for a half-day outing — long enough to feel rewarding, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Expect around 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Point-to-point in layout, this trail takes you from A to B across the landscape. Consider your return logistics before heading out. The trail is officially waymarked as CVT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.