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Champlain Canal The Champlain Canal connects the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, a total distance of 64 statute miles from Troy on the Hudson to Whitehall on Lake Champlain.. There are twelve locks to be transited. The first, the Troy or Federal Lock, provides access to both the Champlain and Erie Canals. The Champlain Canal itself, which begins where the Erie Canal leaves the Hudson, is comprised of eleven locks. From Troy north it follows the Hudson for 40 miles to Fort Edward, with locks, dams, and dug channels to bypass falls and rapids in the river. At Fort Edward the canal leaves the Hudson and follows a dug channel for an additional 24 miles to Whitehall, at the head of Lake Champlain. Due to the 10 mph speed limit in the canal and the necessary delays in passing through 12 locks, we suggest allowing a day and a half for the trip from Troy to Lake Champlain. It may be possible to complete the trip in a single day (particularly in a long mid-summer day) but it is also possible for the trip to take longer. Regardless of the length of the passage, traveling through the canal is a unique experience to be enjoyed. |
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