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.

At 8.8 km, this is a comfortable half-day walk for most hikers. At an average walking pace, plan for roughly 1 hour and 58 minutes.

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. Follow the CVT waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.