New York · Hiking

Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Miller to Fort Edward)

Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Miller to Fort Edward)Photo: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.4 mi
one way
65 ft
climb
174 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Champlain Valley Trail from Fort Miller to Fort Edward is a 7.4-mile point-to-point hike in New York, starting about a mile from the village of Fort Miller. The route is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of about 65 feet, and it reaches a high point of 174 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 6 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glens Falls show July highs around 82°F and September highs near 72°F, with lows in the upper 40s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. The Champlain Canal Water Trail, a paddling route, lies about 1.8 miles away. The Champlain Valley Trail from Schuylerville to Fort Miller is about 5.4 miles off, and the Fort Edward to Fort Ann section is about 6.5 miles away. Climbers can find the Moreau Area about 9.4 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Champlain Valley Trail (Fort Miller to Fort Edward)

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 10°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 11°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Ap, NY, 12 mi away at 321 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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