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Fort Crown Point
Crown Point, New York, USA
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Fort Crown Point

Length1.2 mi
Elev. Gain82 ft
Est. Steps2500
Lake
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Mountain
Historic site
Quiet place
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Fort Crown Point Introduction

Fort Crown Point is a 1.2 mile (2,500-step) route located near Crown Point, New York, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 82 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Historical site with Museum and Fort Ruins to tour. Beautiful views of Lake Champlain, Adirondack Mountains, Green Mountains of Vermont. Lake Champlain Bridge to Vermont has wide side walk a you can walk across the bridge. The Views are breathtaking. The area nearby has a New York State Campsite with Tent sites, campers (no hookup). The area has a renovated pier for fishing from or just enjoying the quiet. The Lake Champlain Light House is a must see.

Attractions Near Fort Crown Point

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Fort Crown Point

Place
Fort Crown Point was a British fort built by the combined efforts of both British and provincial troops (from New York and the New England Colonies) in North America in 1759 at a narrows on Lake Champlain on what later became the border between New York and Vermont. Erected to secure the region against the French, the fort is in upstate New York near the town of Crown Point and was the largest earthen fortress built in the United States.

Crown Point State Historic Site

Building
Crown Point State Historic Site is the site of a former military stronghold at the south end of the wider part of Lake Champlain. The location is in Essex County, New York, United States. The site is on a peninsula in the town of Crown Point, New York.Crown Point is the location of the 1734–1759 French-built Fort St.

Fort Saint-Frédéric

Place
Fort Saint-Frédéric was a French fort built on Lake Champlain to secure the region against British colonization and control the lake. It was located in modern New York State across the lake from modern Vermont at the town of Crown Point, New York. The fort, whose construction began in 1734, was never attacked, and was destroyed in 1759 before the advance of a large (more than 10,000 man) British army under General Jeffery Amherst.

Fort Crown Point (ruins)

Historical

Crown Point Historic Site

Tourist Attraction

Lake Champlain Visitors Center

Tourist Attraction

Fort Saint Frederic (ruins)

Historical

Crown Point Campground

Building
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

1.2 mi

Elev. Gain

82 ft

Est. Steps

2500
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