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Burlington-Lake Champlain North Loop  
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The way points of this bicycle route:

Mallet's Bay

On-road with narrow shoulder - but great views of the bay.

Mallets Bay

Coffee Shop and Convenience Store located at this intersection.

Colchester

Route 7 heading north is busy stretch with relatively narrow shoulder - it's the worse stretch of the entire trip.

Chimney Corner

Once on Route 2 heading west, shoulder is very wide - although traffic can be somewhat busy.

Sand Bar State Park

The big payoff begins - beautiful views of the lake and mountains

South Hero

Once you take a left on Landon Road, the next 9 miles are on quiet roads with vast views

West Shore Road

West Shore Road is a beautiful stretch with numerous views of the lake. The road is quiet and much of it is not paved (but is relatively smooth).

Grand Isle Ferry

The ferry runs about every 15 minutes (and takes about 15 minutes to cross) -- providing a nice break. There is a snack bar next to the loading dock.

New York State

If you follow the main road, there is a bike path on the left side. As an alternate route, take a left on Cumberland Head Rd. which will hug the lakeshore.

Plattsburgh NY

Once the Plattsburgh Beach is on the left, there is a bike trail on the left which follows Route 9 South - recommended instead of the road.

Plattsburgh

Route 9 South is busy with no shoulder. There is a bike trail for part of the distance, after which the sidewalk is recommended.

City of Plattsburgh

Once inside city limits, follow the Bike Route signs which are well marked and follow back streets (on-road).

Downtown Plattsburgh

After riding on the streets, there is a well-marked bike trail that goes along the lakeshore with great views.

Leaving Plattsburgh

Back on Route 9 South - occassional traffic but ample shoulder.

Valcour NY

Numerous beautiful views of the lake along this stretch of Route 9 South.

Ausable NY

Near the top of one of the few hills along Route 9, take left on Plains Road, which is a quiet road.

Port Kent

The home stretch with great views. There are a couple of hills but don't get discouraged - the end is near.

Port Kent Ferry

The ferry runs about every hour and 15 minutes. There is a snack bar at the loading dock. The ferry has snacks, hot dogs and beer -- a great way to spend the hour-long cruise back to Burlington.

Downtown Burlington

The patio of the Breakwater Cafe at the loading dock is a great hangout for food and drink.

Burlington Bike Trail

The final 3 miles follows the shoreline on the Burlington Bike Trail.

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Route Details

This route basically hugs Lake Champlain and includes 50 miles of biking and 2 ferry rides (15 minutes and 1 hour, respectively). The route is relatively flat with some rolling hills. Most is on-road but traffic is relatively light except for a few stretches.

Tagged with: Onroad, Smooth, Offroad, Rural, Scenic

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