Water's Edge Trail

Travel a winding loop along the AuSable River, with views of the Adirondack Mountains and river valleys. Clintonville almost became the capital of New York state! River and mountain views, some heavier traffic areas with limited shoulders.

Wilcox Dock

The City of Plattsburgh offers a few good places to check out Lake Champlain. Wilcox Docks and boat launch area gives birders good views of Cumberland Bay and the surrounding lake where they can find wintering and migrating waterfowl such as...

Murals of Port Henry

A Village of Port Henry Walking Tour. Enjoy this collection of public art, featuring eighteen murals that are interspersed throughout the historic village; one (#18) is in the hamlet of Mineville.

Westport Water Treatment Facility

The water treatment facility in Westport off Marks Road is a good place to check Lake Champlain in fall and winter. It is there that Hotsington Brook exits into the lake and a small sandy spit is good for wintering gulls and ducks.

Woman's Suffrage Way

Upstate New York was the cradle of women's rights. Celebrate this slice of history with gorgeous views and abundant wildlife near Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest.

Coon Mountain Circuit

Along with the gorgeous views of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain and great cycling roads, there are also wonderful hiking possibilities along this route.

Willsboro Bay

This lovely bay can offer a sheltered area when Lake Champlain is stirred up by wind. A marina with rentals is located on the shore for those who want to get out and fish the center but do not own a boat.

Westport Boat Launch

This spot doubles as a boat launch and prime birding location!

Penfield Pond Trail

(1 mi RT, easy) Trailhead on Old Ironville Rd, 0.2 mi east of Penfield Museum. Cross creek, follow trail into woods, climbs hill above brook, goes along east shore of Penfield Pond.

Willsboro Bay Boat Launch Area

While the surrounding woodlots support a variety of breeding birds, like many sites along Lake Champlain, Willsboro Bay is very productive in the fall and spring. In fall, the bay can support large concentrations of ducks of an array of species....

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Portside Restaurant: Lake Hour

Portside at Westport Marina (seasonal)

"Lake Hour" is better than Happy Hour! Enjoy drink discounts while sitting on Lake Champlain at Portside Restaurant.