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
- 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 Ramp
Sites To Visit
- Old Champlain Canal Historic Locks 16 & 17
- Old Stone House Library/ LTLP Heritage Center
- Lock C9 Smith’s Basin
- 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 – difficult ride Route 16 -Hogtown Rd to Trailhead (4 mile uphill)
- Hogtown Trailhead to Sleeping Beauty Mountain – Lake George Wild Forest difficult
- Inman Pond Trail – Lake George Wild Forest 12 miles Goodman-Sly Pond Rd
Local Business (listings greater than a mile from the Fort Ann Trail Head in bold) (*Rte 149 high traffic)
Food
- Battle Hill Brewing Company – Certified Bike Friendly Business
- Grumbellies – Certified Bike Friendly Business
- Mernie’s Pub
- Dunkin’
- Cumberland Farms
- Fort Ann Super Stop Service Center *Route 149
- Time Served Bar & Grill (Comstock)
- Country Meadows Restaurant at ADK MX & Barn *Route 149
- The Trap *Route 149
- Boar’s Nest Bar & Grill
- 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
- Green Thumb Nursery & Country Store (seasonal) via Catherine St-Route 4 Harvest Host Location – Search A Lil’ Country Store with a Big Heart
- McDermott’s Harley Davidson Baldwin Corners-Rte4 South
- Walkers’s Farm Home and Tack Baldwin Corners-Rte4 North
- Lavenlair Farm 2 miles off trail @ South Quarry Rd. (temporarily closed)
- 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 11.5 miles via Vaughn-Patten Mills Roads
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 Trail S45, C4, S43, S48