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Zim Smith Trail

Today, Tuesday October 26th

Get your bicycles and strollers out!

3:45 pm at the Oak Street Extension - the Board of Supervisors will officially open the extension of the Zim Smith Trail from Shenantaha Park on East Line Road into the Village of Ballston Spa.   

We need to be there to THANK THEM and cheer them on.  The board supported this trail extension not only with Stimulus Funds but with county resources to comply with the railroads concerns. 

I will be there on my bike to thank them - PLEASE Join Saratoga PLAN.   AND    7:00 pm is the public hearing at the Malta Community Center on the extension of the Zim Smith to PLAN's Malta Trolley Line and up to Route 9 to make the connection into the Luther Forest Tech Campus.

Saratoga County Supervisors have really stepped up in the last five years - making significant contributions to a county-wide trail network.  

Julie Stokes - Chair - Saratoga PLAN Trail Committee

 

 

 

  

 


Prepared by Saratoga County Planning Department Winter 2009

Countywide Multi-use trail (In progress):

Currently 6 miles long.

 

Snapshot: Jogging, bicycling or walking your dog.

The trail stretches south from the Town of Malta to the City of Mechanicville along the old D&H railroad bed. The trail crosses under the Northway and then crosses over Rte 9. From there it runs through the wetland area southwest of Round Lake. This section of the trail is an excellent spot for bird watching. The trail intersects numerous roads along the way - some have parking areas. Saratoga County Heritage Trail Committee is working to develop this trail through-out the county. They are working on connecting it to Saratoga Spa State Park and eventually to Railroad Run in Saratoga Springs.

Most of the trail is asphalt with some hard packed dirt sections. The trail is well maintained and is excellent for strollers and wheelchairs. There are several playgrounds along the way. The best place to park

(and even have a picnic) is at Shenantaha Creek Park

in Malta. The trail from Coons Crossing Road to Mechanicville is still under development.

 

Directions: To Shenantaha Creek Park entrance, East Line Rd. From the Northway (I-87) take Exit 12. Drive west on Rte 67. Continue 1 1/2 miles to East Line Rd. Turn left and go 1/2 mile to the entrance for Shenantaha Creek Park on the left. The main parking area is through the gate and down the hill.