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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Ballston Creek Preserve

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Saratoga County

Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Ballston Creek Preserve

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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Ballston Creek Preserve

01:06

19.4km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Parking

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1.76 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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9.71 km

Zim Smith Mid County Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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

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16.7 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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19.2 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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19.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.14 km

103 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

384 m

152 m

103 m

Elevation

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Zim Smith Trail – Shenantaha Creek Park loop from Ballston Creek Preserve

Zim Smith Trail

Zim Smith Mid County Trailhead

Zim Smith–Mid County Trail Bridge

Shenantaha Creek Park

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