The Trails

Hudson Crossing Park features over two miles of walking trails along both the Champlain Canal and Hudson River. The NYS Canalway Trail and Empire State Trail systems also run directly through the park, connecting Hudson Crossing Park with hundreds of miles of multi-use trail systems throughout New York.
All of Hudson Crossing Park’s Trails as well as the Dix Bridge are closed to any and all unauthorized motor vehicle traffic.

The Riverwalk Sensory Trail

Just off the parking lot you will find the entrance to the Riverwalk Sensory Trail. With informative signage, Hudson River overlooks, sculpture inspired by the natural surroundings, and leading to the Dix Bridge, visitors of all ages and abilities will enjoy exploring this stretch of trail.  

Eagle Point Trail

Hudson Crossing Park is primarily located on Lock C5 Island, which was created with the digging of the The Champlain Canal. Today the Canal is alive and open to boaters during the warmer months, and as you walk along the Eagle Point Trail, which follows the Canal, keep an eye out for boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddle boarders taking a similar journey along the waterway! 

Hudson River Trail

Leading to the tip of the island, Hudson Crossing's Hudson River Trail has a number of attractions. Hidden gardens, views of the original Schuylerville-Greenwich Trolley stone piers, and a meandering path that leads you to the grand finale: Eagle Point, and a stunning view of the Northumberland Dam. 

The Empire State Trail

The Empire State Trail is a continuous 750-mile route spanning the state from New York City to Canada and Buffalo to Albany, and is the longest multi-use state trail in the nation.

Part of the Champlain Valley portion of the Empire State Trail, visitors will enjoy the easy and flat route that runs through the Village of Schuylerville, along the original Champlain Canal towpath, and into Hudson Crossing Park. From there travelers can walk or bike over the historic Dix Bridge and continue their journey into Washington County.

The Empire State Trail provides visitors ample opportunity to explore the areas of historic, scenic, and cultural interest that our area provides. Plan extra time to explore Schuylerville’s historic downtown, where you will find unique shops and restaurants for all tastes, and enjoy Hudson Crossing Park’s many amenities, including the picnic pavilion, meditation labyrinth, and bike repair station (located by the entrance to the Sensory Trail head).

The Champlain Canalway Trail

The Champlain Canalway Trail is a network of approximately 300 miles of multiple-use trails across upstate New York. The Canalway Trail follows the towpaths of both active and historic sections of the New York State Canal System as well as adjacent abandoned rail corridors. Sections of the Canalway Trail follow the legendary Erie Canal route from Buffalo to Albany as well as the Champlain, Cayuga-Seneca and Oswego canals. 

The Champlain Canalway Trail is not only a great long distance bicycling destination, but also an ideal close-to-home recreational resource for biking, walking, jogging and other types of seasonal trail activities. While the Champlain Canalway Trail and Empire State Trail overlap in many areas, keep an eye out for trail makers informing you of when they diverge. Like the Empire State Trail, the Champlain Canalway Trail primarily consists of a stone dust surface with some asphalt segments and is both on and off-road.

Heritage Waysides Along All Trail Systems

Working in partnership with the Lakes to Locks Passage, Hudson Crossing Park is proud to offer visitors collection of waysides that tell regional stories of key events and players that have had significant historical and/or commercial impacts on our region. This “Virtual Tours” project’s goal is to produce and make available audio files of the stories that were collected and shared with these waysides.

By offering audio and video versions, Hudson Crossing continues to make the HCP experience as accessible as possible to people of all abilities. Listen or watch as you enjoy the trails of HCP or from the comfort of your own home. Where ever you experience them we’re sure you’ll learn something new about Hudson Crossing Park, our natural world, and the history of our communities!