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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Village of Ballston Spa

Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Village of Ballston Spa

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(9639)

12,711

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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Village of Ballston Spa

01:21

32.7km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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6.07 km

Zim Smith Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This paved multi-use path takes you from Ballston Spa to Mechanicville via Round Lake and a handful of small parks. Here you bike under I-87 and pass some short gravel neighborhood trails.

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7.08 km

Bridge over a country road

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view of a country road

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14.0 km

Zim Smith Mid County Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Lots of parking so you can drive up and take either direction.

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14.7 km

Zim Smith–Mid County Trail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bike trail bridge that goes over the Round Lake Bypass road. Leads up to a steep hill, but the view over the road is nice. There are also a bench on the southern side of the bridge.

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24.9 km

Local park with a playground for children, access to the Ballston Creek and is also right alongside the regional Zim Smith recreation trail that connects the village of Ballston Spa, Malta, Round Lake and Mechanicville.

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29.5 km

Zim Smith Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

You can park here to start your ride, but note that parking spaces are limited, so it’s best to arrive early.

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32.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

4.98 km

2.69 km

2.15 km

577 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

1.32 km

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Village of Ballston Spa

Zim Smith Trail

Bridge over a country road

Zim Smith Mid County Trailhead

Mechanicville Rail Yards

Zim Smith–Mid County Trail Bridge

Shenantaha Creek Park

Zim Smith Trailhead

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