Empire
State
Capital Volkssporters
MARCH
FOR PARKS
South Glens Falls, NY
Glens Falls Feeder Canals
5K/10K Walk
Saturday,
April
18, 2009
sponsored
by
Empire State Capital Volkssporters
AVA #09/83376
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History
Highlights:
The
Feeder canal was completed in 1832. It
fed a constant source of water to the high point
of the nearby Champlain
Canal
which connected Lake Champlain
to the Hudson
River. The
lumber from the Adirondack
forests would make their way to the city markets.
Glens Falls
history dates back to the French and Indian War of 1754 - 63. Place
of
rendezvous for the convoys
bringing supplies between Fort William
Henry
in Lake George and Fort
Edward. The
native Americans called the area
“Chapontuc” meaning difficult place to get
around”.
Stop in and see the Museum! The
South
Glens
Falls Village
Museum
will have special hours for this day, make sure you stop by,
it’s right near
the Start//Finish Table.
Start/Finish:
Gazebo in the South Glens Falls Historical Park
First Street, South Glens
Falls, NY 12803
Time:
Start anytime between 9 AM
–
12 noon, finish by 3:00 pm
Trail
Rating: 1+
The 5K and 10K routes follows
paved and gravel trails and sidewalks along the Hudson River, the Feeder
Canal
and city streets.
Fees:
IVV
Credit Walkers -
$3.00
Non-Credit
Walkers -
$2.00
Restrooms: will be available at
start/finish
Donations: The Feeder
Canal
Alliance &
South Glens Falls
Village
Museum
DIRECTIONS:
Northway
(Route 87) north or South,
take
Exit 17 North to Route 9.
Go
approximately 6 miles and make a left turn
on River Street
(at traffic light just before the bridge into Glens Falls).
Turn left by the parking lot
and restroom sign.
For
further information about this event, please
contact:
Carol
Sorensen (518) 452-6475
e-mail
CarolHD27@aol.com
or
Winnie Balz
(518) 372-3663
e-mail
winnieeb@yahoo.com
