Fort Ann is described as “A Beautiful Place at the Crossroads of a Beautiful Region”. The Town is part of a historic corridor between the Hudson River and Lake Champlain where European armies constructed fortifications for the French and Indian Wars, and American rebels fought British forces in the Battle of Fort Ann at Battle Hill. This action delayed their advance to Saratoga long enough for Colonial forces to mount a successful defense at Saratoga which in turn led to a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
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Champlain Canalway Trail
The southern part of the CCT trail through Fort Ann begins at Baldwin Corners Road on the Fort Ann Towpath Trail and it continues along this dedicated pathway to its terminus and trailhead on Ann Street at the Fort Ann Waterfront Park. The next trail segment continues over the Clay Hill Bridge and along the shoulder of Clay Hill Road to the intersection with Dewey’s Bridge Road. It continues north on South Quarry Lane, then onto North Quarry Lane until reaching Rt 22 when it turns west along the Rt 22 shoulder, crosses the canal again and turns north onto Old Route 4 to Lock C-11 Canal Park.
Empire State Trail
The EST follows the same route as the CCT until reaching the intersection of Routes 22 and 4 on the west side of the Champlain Canal. From this point north, the EST is planned as an on-road shoulder route along Route 4 into the Village of Whitehall.
Champlain Canal Access Points
Refer to New York State Water Trail Guidebook for trip planning details.
- Waterfront Park at Fort Ann Landing (EST trail head, gazebo, picnic shelter, docks & kayak launch)
- Fort Ann Landing Kayak Launch
- New Swamp Road Informal Boat Launch
- Lock C11 Canal Park
- Comstock Informal Boat Ramps There are 2 on Old Route 4, one before Lock C11 and one after Lock C11.
Sites To Visit
- Old Champlain Canal Historic Locks 16 & 17
- Old Stone House Library/ LTLP Heritage Center
- Lock C9 Smith’s Basin camping, seasonal bathrooms, parking
- Battle Hill Revolutionary Historic Site Route 4 North of Village (on foot/bike high traffic or informal pull-off)
- Lakes to Locks Passage Interpretive Pocket Park Route 4 North of Village (on foot/bike high traffic or drive to pull-off
- Fort Ann Youth Commission Athletic Fields
- West Fort Ann United Methodist Church Information Kiosk 5 miles Goodman-Route 149
- Shelving Rock 15 miles – advanced bike ride via Route 16 Village of Fort Ann -Hogtown Rd – Hogtown/Sleeping Beauty Trailhead (Hogtown Road is 4 miles uphill in the north-westerly direction)
- Hogtown Trailhead to Sleeping Beauty Mountain – Lake George Wild Forest foot hiking trail to peak
- Inman Pond Trail – Lake George Wild Forest 12 mile forest hike from Sly Pond Rd
Local Business – listings greater than a mile from the Fort Ann Trail Head in bold *NYS Route 149 high traffic
Food
- Battle Hill Brewing Company – Certified Bike Friendly Business
- Mernie’s Pub
- Dunkin’
- Cumberland Farms
- Fort Ann Super Stop Service Center *Route 149
- Time Served Bar (Comstock)
- Country Meadows Restaurant at ADK MX & Barn *Route 149
- Scrappy’s Diner *Route 149
Lodging
- Granite Hill Lodge
- Bruce’s Campground
- Moose Hillock Camping Resort
- Check Air B&B & VRBO for listings
- Motels/Bed/Breakfasts/Inns in Washington County
- Hotels in Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Queensbury, Lake George, Saratoga, Ticonderoga +15 miles from Champlain Canalway Trail on/off trail rural/urban
Retail/Culture/Activity/Amenity
- Glens Falls National Bank
- Dollar Store *Route 149
- Lake George Distilling Company *Route 149
- McDermott’s Harley Davidson Baldwin Corners-Rte4 South
- Walkers’s Farm Home and Tack Baldwin Corners-Rte4 North
- Lavenlair Farm (seasonal) 2 miles off trail @ South Quarry Rd.
- Golden Goals Sports Park 2.5 miles via Goodman Rd.
- Comstock Maples (seasonal by appointment) 3 miles via Quarry Rd-Hawk Rd
- Yoleberry Farm (seasonal) 3 miles via Goodman Rd.
- Dancing Ewe Farm 7.5 miles from S. Quarry Rd via Deweys Bridge Rd
- ADK MX 3 miles *Route 149
- Monster Performance 4 miles West Road Loop
- Battlehill Maple (seasonal by Appointment) via Bay Rd, West Road & Hogtown Rd Loops
- Hillbilly Fun Park (seasonal) *Route 149
- Spring Brook Hollow Farm Distillery 6.5 miles *Tasting Room Route 149
Connector Trails
- State Bike Route 9 an on-road signed route along Route 4, an All-American Road
- Halfway Creek (water trail only)
- Kingsbury Barnstormers Snowmobile Trails S45, C4, S43, S48