Road Cycling

Bikeways and loops

Don't miss the Adirondack Coast Bikeways, the premiere network of 14 themed loops that is part of the 1,600 miles of the Lake Champlain Bikeways, which circumvent Lake Champlain and extend into Quebec, Canada.

Try:

the Acres of Apples ride for a trip around five different orchards.
the Fort to Fort loop and travel from one historic fort to the next.
Iron to Iron for a picturesque route through Port Henry, an homage to the Industrial Revolution.
Many of the routes go past restaurants, museums and a variety of other Lake Champlain attractions.

From leisurely rides to serious treks, the Lake Champlain biking routes can accommodate any type of adventure. View the Lake Champlain lodging list and book your trip today.

Click on the image above to view a map of a mini-network of biking loops.

Joe's Random Scoot

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.

Open and...

Location:

814 Bridge Road, Crown Point, 12928

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,...

Location:

Route 22, Keeseville, 12944

Acres of Apples

Travel through five different apple orchards. A special delight in the spring blooming season! Spectacular views of the "Grand Canyon of the East," Ausable Chasm.

Farms, woodlands, and...

Location:

Port Kent Ferry Dock, Keeseville, 12944

Rolling Reber Ramble

The Reber area is a rolling patchwork of woods, houses, and farm fields with vistas of the western Adirondacks. Don't miss the stone octagonal schoolhouse!

Paved, services in Willsboro,...

Location:

Route 22, Willsboro, 12996

Osprey Way Loop

Get a "bird's eye view" of many different vistas in this bike loop marked by a osprey's nest visible from the road. Ride between lake and meadow views, with mountains as a backdrop on both sides...

Location:

Lake Road, Crown Point, 12928

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.

Lake and mountain views,...

Location:

Main St, Essex, 12936

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Iron to Iron

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This wonderfully scenic route will go by some of the most pivotal elements of the Industrial Revolution, explained by the two museums along the route. Mostly paved, cross bike recommended. Very...

Location:

34 Park Place, Port Henry, 12974

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Wet & Wild

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Take a day long ride through some of the most remote paved roads in the whole park. View dozens of ponds and wetlands, cross several headwaters, and see some historic mining and farming areas....

Location:

16 Park Place, Port Henry, 12974

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Surrounded by Water

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Begin the ride in the town of Willsboro, and go back in time with a visit to Adsit Cabin, built in 1778 for a family of sixteen! Numerous houses made of Lake Champlain Blue Stone.

Mostly...

Location:

Route 22, Willsboro, 12996