The Town of Halfmoon is a rural residential community. ..
Champlain Canalway Trail
The Town’s trail system includes three stone dust sections along the Champlain Canal & Hudson River. The first two segments are completed and form a continuous 4-mile trail. From the south, it extends north near School House Lane to Upper Newtown Road. The trail has wayfinding and interpretive signs, some with interactive QR code signage. The third trail segment is about 2-miles in length and is in the design stage. A fourth segment under development is a connector trail from the Brookwood Road trailhead to Lighthouse Park.
Empire State Trail
The Empire State Trail follows the Champlain Canalway Trail through the Town of Halfmoon
Hudson River/Champlain Canal Access Points
- Lock C1 Canal Park
- Lighthouse Park – kayak dock, lockers and storage, open-air pavilion, public restrooms, accessible pathways and benches.
- Crescent Park Cartop Boat Launch
Sites To Visit
- McDonald’s Historic Waste Weir and Old Lock 7
- Halfmoon Town Park
- Abele Memorial Park
- Halfmoon Veterans Memorial Park
- Crescent Park
- Schentral Park Dog Park
- Spray Park
- Ushers State Park
- Town Plaza Recreation Area
- Luther Forest Mountain Bike Trail (Ballston Spa)
- Luther Forest Athletic Fields (Malta)
- Ice Cream Trail (Malta)
- Luther Forest 100 Acres Forest (Ballston Spa)
- Shenantaha Park & Trails (Malta)
- Ballston Creek Preserve (Town of Ballston)
- Round Lake Preserve (Village of Round Lake)
- DEC Round Lake Boat Launch ( Village of Round Lake)
- Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve (Clifton Park)
- Malta Parks & Trails
Local Business
(Listings greater than a mile from the trail in bold. Route 9 destinations between 3 -5 miles from the Newtown Road intersection with the Champlain Canal Trail or Lighthouse Park, on & off trail suburban/urban roads)
Food
- Hayner’s Ice Cream & Food
- Beijing House
- Labella Pizza & Pasta
- Moorefield’s Green Grocer Natural Foods Route 9
- Nonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen Route 9
- Halfmoon Diner Route 9
- Fred the Butcher Route 9
- DeVoe’s Rainbow Orchards & Rainbow Delights (seasonal) Route 9
- Subway Shops Route 9 /Walmart
- Oh Corn! Arepas and More Route 9
- Wendy’s Route 9
- Stewart’s Shops #112
- Country Drive-In west of Route 9
- The Mill on Round Lake (Round Lake)
- Leah’s Cakery (Round Lake)
- Lakeridge Eatery (Round Lake)
Lodging
- Check Air B&B & VRBO for listings
- Oakcliff Bed & Breakfast
- Hotels in Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Troy and Albany +5 miles from Town of Halfmoon on/off trail urban
Retail/Culture/Activity/Amenity
- Town of Halfmoon Clubhouse
- Round Lake Auditorium
- Halfmoon Farmers’ Market
- The Sports Barn
- Fairways of Halfmoon
- Pirate’s Hideout
- Elevate Cycles Bike Shop
- Pixie’s Preserves & Farmstand 3 miles from Lighthouse Park
- Halfmoon Marine Services & Dive Charters 3 miles from Lighthouse Park
- Rite Aid Route 9
- Northway Golf Center west of Route 9
- Clifton Park – Halfmoon Library west of Route 9
Connector Trails:
- State Bike Route 9 US Route 4 on-road bike route
- Waterfront Connection Trail
- Swatling Falls Trail
- Glen Meadows Trail
- Zim Smith Trail
- Crescent Road Multi-Use Trail Connects Halfmoon with Clifton Park
- Crescent Trail along Mohawk River to the Erie Canal Towpath Community Connector
- Shelden Hill Trail/Upper Newtown Link connects Halfmoon Town park & open Space areas
- Town Park Trails
Ballston Spa 10 miles via Zim Smith Trail from Zim Smith Trailhead in Mechanicville …