This lovely loop offers wonderful woods and water views. The entire hamlet of Essex is designated as a National Historic District, with 160 structures built between 1810 and 1860.

Cycling

The roads here are open, with wooded terrain alongside. This area is low traffic. There are services in Essex and Whallonsburg. 

This loop is 38.1 miles, covering ground in Essex, Willsboro, and Lewis. Map and turn-by-turn directions on the PDF on this page, and also at the Lake Champlain Bikeways website.