Feeder Canal Heritage Trail – Glens Falls Feeder Canal Lock loop from Queensbury

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Feeder Canal Heritage Trail – Glens Falls Feeder Canal Lock loop from Queensbury

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Feeder Canal Heritage Trail – Glens Falls Feeder Canal Lock loop from Queensbury

03:28

57.1km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.4 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.10 km

Feeder Canal Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Feeder Canal Heritage Trail is a 14-mile paved multi-use trail that follows the Glen Falls Feeder Canal through the city of Glen Falls.

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10.5 km

The Glens Falls Feeder Canal is a 7-mile-long canal from Glens Falls to Fort Edward. The Canalway Trail is a greenway that follows much of the canal and is popular with walkers and cyclists alike. From this bridge over the canal, you get a good view of the canal, the trail, and the surroundings.

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11.7 km

Glens Falls Feeder Canal Lock

Highlight • Monument

Old Lock 12 is one of the “Five Combines” locks in Hudson Falls. The canal was once used for boat traffic but became obsolete in the early 1900s. Today, the Feeder Canal Heritage Trail runs along the canal, making it a popular spot for canoeing, kayaking, jogging, and cycling. The canal stretches for seven miles (11 km), and its towpath attracts tourists from around the world. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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12.3 km

The Five Combine , canal locks

Ruins

42.5 km

Million Dollar Beach

Highlight • Beach

Million Dollar Beach along the shores of Lake George is the largest and most popular beach along the lake. This spot has public restrooms and showers.

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43.1 km

Father Jogues Monument

Highlight • Monument

lakegeorgeguide.com/guides/history/historic-sites/father-isaac-jogues

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44.2 km

Visitor Center — Village of Lake George

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Lake George Visitor center you will find an interactive map, museum displays, shopping, and information on attractions in the Lake George area.

More information is available at the Visitor Center website: visitlakegeorge.com/property/lake-george-village-visitors-center

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44.4 km

French and Indian War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial depicts Major Robert Rogers and several British-allied Native Americans on a scouting trip to Lake George during the French and Indian War (1754-1763, the Colonial front of the Seven Years War between Britain and France). The battle and later construction of Fort William Henry marked success for the Colonies and their allies.

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44.7 km

Captain Wilbur E. Dow, Jr. monument

Highlight • Monument

This monument is a tribute to Captain Wilbur E. Dow, Jr., who was a sailor, boxer, debate champion, and stroke oar for the University of Washington crew. The monument features a collection of objects along with a plaque, like an anchor, a lantern, an eagle, and more.

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