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...
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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...
Skidmore North Woods
City of Saratoga Springs Size: 250 acres Scenery: Forest, ponds and swamps Trail conditions: Dirt roadsTrip Tip: Popular local nature trails At the north end of the Town of Saratoga NY there is 250 acres with a great trail system for...
Old Gick Farm
Town of Wilton Length: 1.6 miles of trails Scenery: Pitch pine and oak Terrain: sandy, gentle rolling dune like terrainTrip Tip: Be on the look out for the Eastern Spadefoot Toad and the Karner Blue Butterfly Since 1998 The Wilton...
Ora Phelps Nature Preserve
Town of Wilton Size: 18 Acres Scenery: Forest, Streams Terrain: Natural, BoardwalkTrip Tip: Saratoga P.L.A.N.Although a small parcel of open space, this land is a plant and animal sanctuary at the confluence of Little Snook Kill and Pippenbeck Brook. ...
Saratoga National Battlefield Historic Park
Town of Saratoga The Wilkinson Trail Length: 4.2 miles Scenery: Rolling Farmland, Wooded Terrain: Dirt, GrassTrip Tip: Historically significant This destination is where the Battles of Saratoga took place during the Revolutionary War. General Burgoyne of the British Army...
Burl Trail
City of Saratoga Springs Length: One mile Scenery: Kayaderosseras Creek Terrain: Wood Chips Trip Tip: New as of April 2005Thanks to a collaborated effort between the local "grass-roots" organization, Friends of the Kayaderosseras, and New York State Parks, Recreation...
Crandall Park – Glens Falls
City of Glens Falls Cost: FreeHours: Open DailyTrail length: 5 milesTerrain: Groomed trails for Nordic skating and classic touring. Some hills.Trip tip: Lighted nightly!Located on the northern border Glens Falls with Queensbury this destination offers miles of varied terrain for...
Touring Kayakers Checklist
Wind, air temperature, currents and tides are constantly changing, being prepared for these changing weather conditions will enable you to continue your paddling expedition and return home safely with good memories. Following is a checklist that will help you prepare...