Birding On the CCT

Heron – Photo by Julie Stokes

The Champlain Canalway Trail connects several Important Bird Areas (IBAs) and Bird Conservation Areas (BCA’s).

Special Note:

Please adhere to the
American Birding Association Code of Birding Ethics
found on the ABA website

Peebles Island State Park

City of Cohoes Albany & Saratoga Counties

On Trail

Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve

Town of Clifton Park Saratoga County

10+ miles from CCT/EST trail, off & on road, expert ride

Round Lake Preserve

Town of Malta Saratoga County

Access Zim Smith Trail 5 miles from CCT/EST trail

Ushers Road State Forest

Village of Round Lake Saratoga County

Access Zim Smith Trail 7 miles from CCT/EST trail

Ballston Creek Preserve

Town of Ballston Saratoga County

Access Zim Smith Trail 10 miles from CCT/EST trail

Saratoga National Historic Park

Town of Stillwater

Saratoga County

On Trail

Hudson Crossing Park

Town of Northumberland & Village of Schuylerville

Saratoga County

On Trail

The Denton Wildlife Sanctuary

Town of Greenwich Washington County

On Trail

The Grasslands of Washington County

Town of Fort Edward Washington County

less than .5 mile off Trail (State Route 4)

Towpath Road

Town of Kingsbury Washington County

On Trail

Moreau Lake State Park Bird Conservation Area

Town of Gansevoort Saratoga & Warren Counties

5-6 miles from South Glens Fall Beach Bikeway Extension 605 Old Saratoga Road

South Bay Boat Launch

Town of Whitehall Washington County

On State Route 22/ EST State Bike Route 9

East Bay Wildlife Management Area

Town of Whitehall Washington County

4 Miles from Village of Whitehall CCT/EST Trailhead -County Route 10

Ward Marsh/Lower Poultney Preserve

Vermont

3+ Miles from Village of Whitehall CCT/EST Trailhead – East Bay Road

Helen W Buckner Memorial Preserve at Bald Mountain

Vermont

3+ Miles from Village of Whitehall CCT/EST Trailhead – Galick Road

Anthony’s Nose

Town of Putnam Washington County

2 Miles off State Route 22/ EST State Bike Route 9

Gull Bay Preserve

Town of Putnam Washington County

3 Miles off State Route 22/ EST State Bike Route 9