Zim Smith trail, National Recreation Trail in New York, United States.
The Zim Smith Trail extends for 11.5 miles from Ballston Spa to Mechanicville, featuring paved paths through woodlands, streams, and open spaces.
Built on a former Delaware & Hudson Railway corridor from 1836, this path transformed an industrial railway line into a recreational trail system.
The trail connects to Round Lake Village, where a Victorian-era church and the Round Lake Auditorium showcase regional architectural heritage.
Multiple access points, parking areas, and amenities like restrooms at Shenantaha Creek Park make this trail accessible for visitors throughout its length.
This path stands as the only National Recreation Trail in New York State, recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior and National Park Service.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 42.91933,-73.74655
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:25
Boot Monument
13.2 km
Saratoga National Historical Park
12.5 km
Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant
7.1 km
Union Mill Complex
13 km
Brookside Museum
12.8 km
Crescent Bridge
11 km
Verbeck House
12.3 km
Ruhle Road Stone Arch Bridge
7.2 km
Stillwater Bridge
8.1 km
Oakcliff
10.6 km
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave
5 km
Clifton Park Center Baptist Church and Cemetery
9.7 km
Round Lake Library
4.4 km
Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District
8 km
Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge
7.2 km
Shenantaha Creek Park
8.3 km
Grooms Tavern Complex
12.4 km
Nathan Garnsey House
11.2 km
Mohawk Valley Grange Hall
12.4 km
Cyrus Rexford House
13.6 km
Wiggins-Collamer House
9.3 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
4.6 km
Abraham Best House
13.6 km
Noxon Bank Building
10.7 km
Davis-Ferris Organ
4.3 km
Stillwater Blockhouse
7.6 km
Knickerbocker Mansion
7.9 km
Round Lake Historic District
4.4 kmReviews
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