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....
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Camp Saratoga
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
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
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
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
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...