Saratoga National Park Battlefield Trail is a 11.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Stillwater, New York that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The Saratoga National Historical Park is within the Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater, New York. The Tour Road is open usually from April 1 to mid-November depending upon weather conditions. You can walk, drive, or do a bike tour of the Battlefields on a beautifully paved roadway that features a nice bike lane. The bike lane is along the right edge of the roadway and is 4 feet wide and is intended for hikers as well. The tour road is one-way and loops through the battlefields exiting at the park entrance road near State Rt. 4 and the Hudson River. Entrance to the Park is free through April 30th. Beginning May 1st there is a $3.00 fee for bicyclists, or a $5.00 vehicle fee. The stops and informational signs introduce you to the history of the Battles of Saratoga in 1777 and the scenic views are breathtaking overlooking the upper Hudson River valley. Accessibility: Only the paved bike lane (four feet wide) is considered wheelchair and stroller friendly. There are very steep sections on this route past the first 2.6 miles where the estimated grade is greater than 12% and wheelchair/mobility equipment or stroller users may need assistance or to turn back. The steepest sections have been marked with waypoints.
Easy hikes with some gentle rises handicap assessable to contact… Lots of good things to see..
A lot of great walking. Great sights and a heck of a lot of cool/interesting points to stop at. Great great walk but would recommend biking instead
I think this was a bit more challenging than “easy” (bike loop). There were a few long climbs and we were surprised to find the last 1.5 miles were on a road with cars and there was no shoulder/bike path (although there were very few cars). We should have done more research.
We did half of the loop. There was a sign half way warning novices and children to turn, so we did
my best friend and i did this history trail on may 27th 2017. the two battle Fought on (September 19, 1777, and October 7, 1777) were the turning point in the American Revolution took place with in 9 miles of ground. the second battle ended with October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms to the American forces, by the time both battles were over 12,000 to 14,000 militia and troops surrendered to the Americans. Casualties and losses: American 90 killed, 240 wounded. British 440 killed, 695 wounded. so i guess there some history here. :)