Love walking here along the river. Really pretty with the trees and the river. It's great in the…read moreday and so pretty after dinner. Trail follows a wooded path that leads to a walk along the river (that is also still wooded). My only dislike is that some sections have a steep cliff drop to the river. BUT there is usually also a single lane trail a bit farther inland you could use if heights bother you (which is the case with me). I walk on the inside and my husband likes the outside closer to the edge. Very pretty to see the river and watch it flow while walking alongside it. Also love looking for birds here. Nice gentle walk with exposed roots.

Peebles has been my go to walking trail for over a few years now. Trails are easily marked and…read moremanageable elevation.

Beautiful falls! Who knew? We parked on the cutout on the street and it was an easy walk to the…read moreoverlook. If you are challenged to go up stairs, I recommend you do not take the stairs down for a closer view. The overlook view is comparable!

What a beautiful waterfall and trail. I don't think many folks know about it (may actually be a…read moregood thing so it doesn't get overly attracted; but maybe bad for business's around? - unsure). There was free parking across the park, and there was a lot of rich history around this park. Hope to come back when there is possibly a high water wave. Highly recommend.

Nice walk that very quickly takes you to a cute little stream. I will come back just to play in…read morethe stream one day soon. Nice walk through the woods with access to the water multiple times. Saw dogs and kids playing in the water at various points. Very quiet in sections and you forget how close you are to everything. There are exposed roots etc so not fully an "easy" walk but it is a fairly gentle walk.

Firstly, I love nature, so any well-intentioned effort to preserve nature gets extra love from me…read more Lisha Kill Natural Area is one of the best and most beautiful of the many beautiful parks and reserves in the area. And it also more than lives up to the "natural" in its name because there's vast unspoiled natural elements for many to enjoy and appreciate, including streams, unpaved trails, and hills. Speaking of unpaved, this park is largely not wheelchair accessible, and there's no public restroom that I'm aware of, either in the parking lot or within the park. Regardless of which trail you eventually pick, the first about 0.5 mile has steep hills before you cross a bridge over a small creek to climb up to a decision point. The trails are clearly marked with colours on tree trunks, so staying on marked trails has so far been easy. The parking lot has never been full, so parking has never been an issue. Enjoy!

Large park with paved trails, a pond with multiple fountains, tons of benches, two parks for kids,…read moremany pavilions and bathrooms available. A bunch of flat fields people meet at for events and flag football etc. Not tons of shade but enough to keep it enjoyable. Bring water and you will be sure to enjoy!!! :) There has been some concern with suspicious people lurking by parks that's worth mentioning. One lady said she was with the paper and was taking pictures of kids and evaded once questioned. Another man was recently banned for lurking and aggression at the park.

This is a wonderful place for walking, taking children to the wonderful playground and sitting by…read morethe pond. Additionally, there are too many activities and free music concerts to list.

We were here on a Sunday morning. Great place to take a walk or hike. The trail were very well…read moremaintained. Plenty of parking space. Highly recommended!

If you're visiting Albany and looking for a place to take a stroll or job, this is like a mini-pine…read morebarrens (similar to what you might see in New Jersey). I would stay to the trails (Madison loop) to minimize the risk of catching ticks. In July 2024, it was pleasant in the early morning hours for a refreshing walk. However, there is not much shade on the walking trails, so it will be blazing hot mid-day. Street parking was relatively easy near the perimeter of the pine bush preserve.

Softball practice for my travel team is awesome here! I recommend the playground and swings!read more

I've been here multiple times for parties. They have two pavilions, one with a kitchen and its own…read morebathrooms. They've got a building that's used by the community for events. I really never walked the trails when I've come because I was there for events. With working from home during COVID I've been searching out places for my pup and I to go walk. The park has two trails, one at the north end and one south. The trails run along the Moordenerkill creek. The southern trail has shorter trails leading off of it. There's also a dirt road that seems to be a mile or so long that leads to the Miracle Field (baseball field for disabled people). They've got a new playground and even a dog park for town residents.

We just stopped by and it is so beautiful. Everybody's having a lot of fun. The Skywalk at Corning…read morepreserve is really beautiful. The only thing is they really need to do is put lines in the parking lot. Turns out you can't put videos on this and all my really cool pictures of the Corning preserve were videos. It's really a fun drive it's really nice calm pretty you can smell the fresh air in the river. There's lots of food places downtown to try. It's a nice little day trip.

It is hard to believe that this place doesn't already have a review on Yelp. Also known as the…read more"Corning City Preserve," this park located between I-787 and the Hudson River is a long, narrow place that is perfect for walking above the water or perhaps resting and catching up with friends on one of its many benches. Located on the southern portion is an amphitheater of sorts (named "Jennings Landing") where Alive at Five concerts are held in the summer. A beautiful bridge goes over the train tracks and I-787 to connect this area with downtown Albany. There is also a couple of small ponds, a playground area for the children, and open spaces for Frisbee or picnics. The "Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail" continues north from here. I find driving into the area a little confusing as Quay Street is one-way only and you have to be heading north on I-787. I find it much easier to park at the free lots on Water Street and walk in. Just a word of caution... It can get a bit dark at night and there are some "regulars" who stay here throughout the night.

Serene little spot in the Catskills of upstate New York. Perfect place to enjoy nature on the…read moretrails or on their surprisingly large lake. My girlfriend and I spent a few hours here on a Sunday afternoon in May. If you rent a boat you can keep it out as long as you want, and you have access to the whole property for the entire day. We spent awhile in kayaks and had the whole lake to ourselves for the entire time. We then spent some time down at the swimming hole and had that to ourselves as well. Everyone who works there was incredibly friendly and helpful. Beautiful day overall and the perfect end to a perfect weekend getaway.

Fantastic place with kayaking, a water hole, a light trail, picnic tables, and great friendly…read morestaff. Thank you Dana! Also, a nice niche store with ice cream, wine, and more.

Work and the world are once again conspiring against me so I took to the natural world to heal. Two…read moreweeks prior, I decided to take up creek fishing and bought rods and tackle thinking that'd be a relaxing hobby. A half a day fishing and a half a day exploring and set up a click below the fly fisherman under the tressel and watched him pull one in after the next. So I stopped fishing and found the water that feeds the creeks which comes off the mountains and I heard the Catskill average between 50 and 60 inches a year of rainfall. I dropped that early rain data number here so I can feel, just for a moment that I'm kinda smart and stuff. Actually, the fine folks at Greene County visitors center dropped that on me earlier in the year. So as I'm walking the shoots sipping on an Ascension pilsner (Catskill Brewery) pup-a-lup in tow, I'm watching the trees sway too and fro as the wind was blowing with voracious gusts. I set my fishing gear again and reread the water, watching those little fast eddys where the Brook Trout like to wait behind a rock, the easiest place to snag food, but no nibbles - not the Shad, Striped Bass, Walleye nor the Herring - all indigenous fishies. But the trees are watching me and I can tell they feel my love of all natural things, it exudes from every pore and I smile at the happy Hemlock with respect to say "I'm in your world and I'll leave it better than I found it". The Beech and Birch liked this answer and whispered to the Maple that humanoid embraces the Creeks code of honor and respect - not so sure about that big thing on four legs accompanying him tho. I did receive what I came for which is to say that the coolness to ease my mind, my body and my soul rolled over me and took me away and it won't be long till we meet again.