Water's Edge Trail

This winding loop travels along the AuSable River as it meanders down to the shores of Lake Champlain, offering views of the Adirondack Mountains and the river valley. The route goes through Clintonville, once a bustling iron ore mining community which almost became the capital of New York State.

Take a captivating journey down the AuSable River to the gorgeous Lake Champlain, with stunning sights of the Adirondack Mountains & its valley. Your route leads you through Clintonville, where iron ore mining was once ubiquitous and almost selected as New York's capital.