The Valley
The Valley
Beyond The Village
Beyond The Village
Go outside
Go outside
Adventure Awaits
Adventure Awaits
Adventure Awaits
A river runs through it
The Battenkill
The Battenkill
Cold and clear, The Battenkill river winds through the 25,000 year-old glacial valley after which it was named. Once a superhighway for the colonial fur trade, today it's a great place to fish or float. Otherwise, simply follow the river from one backroad to the next; spotting wildlife along the way.
Cold and clear, The Battenkill river winds through the 25,000 year-old glacial valley after which it was named. Once a superhighway for the colonial fur trade, today it's a great place to fish or float. Otherwise, simply follow the river from one backroad to the next; spotting wildlife along the way.
Fish
Fish
A trout fishery of wide renown, easy access along the river
Float
Float
Kayak, Tube or Canoe through beautiful stretches of water
Follow
Follow
Picnic spots, hiking trails and small stores all along the way.
Trails, Woods & Ridgelines
Hike The Valley
Hike The Valley
Hike The Valley
Leave the road behind for a while. The Cambridge area sits within easy reach of wooded state land, river corridors, and hill country. There’s no need to drive for hours, dedicate an entire day to a hike, or arrive only to discover the trail is too difficult (or not difficult enough). Public lands around the village offer beautiful hikes for nearly every pace and ability. And if one trail isn’t for you, try another. You're never far removed from nature here.
Leave the road behind for a while. The Cambridge area sits within easy reach of wooded state land, river corridors, and hill country. There’s no need to drive for hours, dedicate an entire day to a hike, or arrive only to discover the trail is too difficult (or not difficult enough). Public lands around the village offer beautiful hikes for nearly every pace and ability. And if one trail isn’t for you, try another. You're never far removed from nature here.
Leave the road behind for a while. The Cambridge area sits within easy reach of wooded state land, river corridors, and hill country. There’s no need to drive for hours, dedicate an entire day to a hike, or arrive only to discover the trail is too difficult (or not difficult enough). Public lands around the village offer beautiful hikes for nearly every pace and ability. And if one trail isn’t for you, try another. You're never far removed from nature here.
Cambridge Community Forest
Closest to Home
Just beyond the edge of the village, the 140-acre Cambridge Community Forest offers wooded trails for walking, hiking, and snowshoeing, along with access to White Creek and plenty of quiet space for birding. It’s the easiest place to trade Main Street for the woods without going far at all.
Battenkill State Forest
Goose Egg State Forest
Lake Lauderdale County park
Cambridge Community Forest
Battenkill State Forest
Goose Egg State Forest
Lake Lauderdale County park
Lake Lauderdale offers a gentler way to get outdoors. The 100-acre county park combines nature trails with a lake, sandy beach, picnic areas, and open space, making it an easy choice for families, casual walkers, or anyone who wants to pair a short hike with an afternoon by the water.
Take the long way 'round
Roads Worth Getting Lost On
Roads Worth Getting Lost On
Roads Worth Getting Lost On
The quickest route is rarely the best one around here. Country roads cross the Battenkill through some of the last remaining covered bridges in the country. Travel through beautiful countryside passing farms, woods and mountains along the way
The quickest route is rarely the best one around here. Country roads cross the Battenkill through some of the last remaining covered bridges in the country. Travel through beautiful countryside passing farms, woods and mountains along the way
Eagleville Covered Bridge
Eagleville Covered Bridge
1858
1858
Rexleigh Covered Bridge (Pictured)
Rexleigh Covered Bridge (Pictured)
1874
1874
Cultivating the land
A Land of Agriculture
A Land of Agriculture
The valley cradling Cambridge is dotted with rich, rolling farmland. For generations, the valley's farmers have served as its dedicated stewards. Today a mix of dairy operations, fresh produce, maple syrup, and local livestock shapes the community's culture, food, and economy.
The valley cradling Cambridge is dotted with rich, rolling farmland. For generations, the valley's farmers have served as its dedicated stewards. Today a mix of dairy operations, fresh produce, maple syrup, and local livestock shapes the community's culture, food, and economy.
Farmstands
Farmstands
Fresh produce, eggs, meat, cheese & flowers, fresh from their farm.
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Cambridge's farmers market brings together local producers every week.
Apple Picking
Apple Picking
Experience a unique autumn activity in beautiful local orchards.
Back To The Village
Back To The Village
Wherever the road takes you, Main Street is always a good place to end the day.
Wherever the road takes you, Main Street is always a good place to end the day.
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An independent guide to visiting, living in, and discovering Cambridge, New York.
© 2026 Woodcock Management & Advisory LLC
LiveCambridge.org is independently operated by Woodcock Management & Advisory LLC.