Champlain Area Trails Grand Hike is May 10, 2025!

This exciting 16-mile hike through the beautiful scenery of the Champlain Valley features four rest stops with food, water, and restrooms, as well as a chance to connect with fellow hikers and make new friends.

Event Details

- Start Location: Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center, Lewis, NY

- End Location: Outside the Whallonsburg Grange in Whallonsburg, NY, where a lively post-hike celebration awaits, featuring live music, local food and drinks for purchase, outdoor games, and participation from community groups.

Everyone is welcome to attend the post-hike and community celebration, so even if you can’t participate in the hike, we’d love to see you there!

Hike Schedule

- Check-in and day of registration: 8:30 AM to 10 AM at Essex County Fairgrounds, Westport, NY

- Start Time: 10 AM

- Post-Event Celebration:  2 PM to 7 PM behind the  Whitcombs Arts in Whallonsburg, NY. 

- Transportation: Hikers will board a bus at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport to get to the Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center. You can also start your hike at one of the Oases or take a shuttle to the celebration from the Fairgrounds.

Registration Fees

The registration fee includes all of the following:

• An event t-shirt available at check-in  

• Transportation, snacks, water, portable toilets, and rest stops during the hike  

• A post-hike celebration featuring music and community groups  

• Food and drinks available for purchase during the post-hike celebration  

• Staff time dedicated to organizing the event throughout the year, including creating the trail for the event!

- $45 per person if registered by May 5th.

- $50 per person after May 5th.

- $55 per person on the day of the event.

- Children under 18 can hike for free and do not need to register!

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