Recreation

Our county is home to more than farms (although we DO love our farms.) Between our woods, mountains, and waterways, we have lots of opportunities for you to venture into the great outdoors.

Whether you are hiking, hunting, fishing, or just looking to go on a scenic drive, Washington County has something for you.

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Champlain Canalway Trail

The Champlain Canalway Trail is a 62-mile multi-use trail extending from Waterford to Whitehall in northeastern New York. Sharing a footprint with the Empire State Trail and parts of State Bike Route 9, the route takes walkers and cyclists through a landscape rich with its agricultural and cultural heritage with many points of interest to explore along the way. The full length of the trail parallels the Erie Canalway National Heritage Water Trail with trailheads at water access points. The Empire State Trail is the largest network of multi-use trails in the United States. Stretching from New York City to Canada [...]
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Email: ChamplainCanalwayTrail@gmail.com

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Learn The History Of Washington County

 

Washington County is rich with historic sites, museums and landmarks from Battle Hill in Fort Ann, a significant battle of the Revolutionary War, to the Fort House Museum in Fort Edward that exhibits hundreds of thousands of artifacts and exhibits that chronicle the history of Washington County.

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