I love getting out on the trails, regardless of the season. Rain, snow, mud, ice. Bring it on! As long as I prepare for the weather, I always have fun exploring new trails or returning to a local favorite....
Camp Saratoga
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Town of Wilton Size: 310 acres with five miles of trails Scenery: Forested Terrain: Forested and field floor. Some sand. Trip Tip: Try to spot the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly Camp Saratoga was operated as a Boy Scout camp from...
Bog Meadow Trail
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City of Saratoga Springs Length: 2 miles Scenery: Wetland Terrain: Old Railroad Bed, BoardwalkTrip Tip: Great Birding, but check yourself for ticks. This trail was once a passenger railroad line that went from downtown Saratoga Springs to Saratoga Lake....
Moreau Lake State Park
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Size: 4000 acres+ Trail length: Varied Scenery: Forested Trail Conditions: Mixed Trip Tip: State Camp Ground with lots of Outdoor Activities Moreau Lake State Park is the ninth largest state park in New York with over 4,000 acres of...
Hemlock Trail Area
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City of Saratoga Springs Size: 308 acres (312 acres with Kayaderosseras House Parcel) Trail length: Blue Markers, Hemlock Trail: 1.1 miles Green Markers, White Oak Trail: 0.6 miles Scenery: Hardwood with a band of Hemlocks Terrain: Flat, Natural with...
Lincoln Mountain Forest
Town of Greenfield Size: 933 acres Trail Length: 2 miles Scenery: Mixed Forest Terrain: Hilly, Wetland Trip Tip: Quiet Enjoy a nature walk through this forest of mixed hardwoods and conifer trees in Greenfield. The rock walls that are visible...
Stark’s Knob Historic Park
Town of Northumberland Size: Few acres Scenery: Farmland Terrain: Steep to the top. Trip Tip: Historic Site Visit Stark's Knob and brush up on your American history while learning some geology of the local area. This has been a natural...
Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve
Town of Clifton Park Length: 10 miles Scenery: Mohawk River Floodplain Terrain: Crusted Stone Trip Tip: Dog Walkers This nature preserve is located in southern Saratoga County along the Mohawk River. The trail system is well maintained and integrates...
Opdahl Farm Trail
Town of Wilton Length: 0.6 miles Scenery: Wooded Terrain: Flat, natural Trip Tip: Connects to Camp Saratoga The Opdahl family donated this farm to The Nature Conservancy in 1997. The land was farmed from 1936 to 1972. The old...
Neilman Parcel
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Town of Wilton Length: 1.89 miles Scenery: Wooded Terrain: Forest Floor Trip Tip: On warm and sunny days keep your eyes out for the eastern hognose snake, also known as the puff adder. This area encompasses part of the largest...