Lisha Kill Preserve
The Lisha Kill Preserve, owned by the Nature Conservancy, is a rare example of an old growth forest in a developed area. Some of trees (Eastern white pine and Eastern hemlock) are estimated to be well over 200 years old. localhikes.com
Peebles Island State Park
Peebles Island is a nature-lover's treasure. The Perimeter Trail winds through open meadows, a hardwood forest, along cliff tops, and past river rapids in it's two-mile loop. White-tail deer, beaver, skunks, hawks, owls a... localhikes.com
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
The official provides a unified venue for information from Corridor sites on many levels --federal, state, local, and private. General information on the Corridor is provided here. For more detailed information, it can be found ... nps.gov
John Boyd Thacher State Park
A narrow catwalk trail beneath the cliffs of the world?s oldest exposed surface limestone, with extending trails along the Helderberg escarpment. Excellent for families. Indian Ladder and the Thacher Park trail system offers ... trails.com
Thompson's Lake State Park
- Thompson's Lake State Park is located just four miles from one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world, Helderberg Escarpment. The park offers both overnight and day use amenities. Nestled in a forest of mi... trailpeak.com
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
The Albany Pine Bush is a unique inland pine barrens environment. This sandy area is home to the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The trails are mostly flat with only a few small hills - making it ideal for easy hiking, m... trailpeak.com
Plotter Kill Preserve
Plotter Kill Preserve is a nature preserve near Rotterdam, NY. The Plotter Kill, a tributary of the Mohawk River, flows through a very rugged gorge. The forest here contains a mix of hardwoods and confiers. There are thre... localhikes.com
Berlin Mountain
NY and MA are separated by a long mountainous ridge - the Taconic ridge. The Taconic Crest Trail runs along most of this ridge. Berlin mountain is the highest point on this trail, and also the highest point in Rensselaer ... localhikes.com
Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond was created after a dam was built to control the flow of the Poesten Kill for the the mills downstream. Today, it is the location of a nature preserve for the benefit of the public. It offers varied ecosystems ... localhikes.com
Indian Ladder Farms
It doesn?t say so in the brochure, but we believe that exclamation points were invented on the Indian Ladder Trail. The path follows a ledge along the breathtaking limestone cliffs of the Helderberg Escarpment, with caves, wa... trails.com
Saratoga National Historical Park
Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory renewed patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, an... nps.gov
Grafton Lakes Sp, Chet Bell Loop Trail
The Chet Bell Trail meanders past streams and rock formations through a mixed forest of spruce, pine, oak, and birch. Far from the hustle and bustle of Grafton's south shore, this corner of the park is quiet and serene. D... localhikes.com
Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga Spa State Park, distinguished by its classical architecture and listed as a National Historic Landmark, is noted for its diverse cultural, aesthetic and recreational resources. In addition to the nationally... americanheritage.com
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
- The Rockefeller State Park Preserve is characterized by a variety of habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, meadows, fields and a lake. Lovely carriage paths offer an opportunity to hike, stroll, job, horseback ride or... wildernet.com
Championship At Saratoga Spa State Park - Public
- Famous for its many aesthetic, recreational and cultural attractions, Saratoga Spa State Park offers fabulous public amenities year-round. The park features two golf courses, an Olympic-sized Peerless Pool complex, exten... wildernet.com