Trails
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail
The 36-mile trail was completed in December of 2020 and runs from the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County to the Town of Greenport in Columbia County.
Walking Trails at Halfmoon Town Park
The stone dust walking trails are stroller friendly!
Spring Run Trail
A stroller friendly paved path in Saratoga Springs, NY.
The Nature Trail at Elm Avenue Park
A kid friendly nature trail in Delmar, NY.
The Pine Hollow Arboretum
A beautiful place to take a walk in Slingerlands, NY!
Touhey Family Preserve
A new preserve in Delmar, NY that opened in October of 2020.
Ann Lee Pond Nature & Historic Preserve
A great trail located near the Albany County International Airport.
Albany Corning Preserve
Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Hudson River (part of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail)!
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Pictures of three of the five trails that you need to hike between 9/22/20 and 10/12/20 to earn the title of “Five Rivers 5R.”
The Crossings of Colonie
One of my favorite parks in the Capital District!
Zim Smith Trail
A great trail that runs through Shenantaha Creek Park in Malta, NY.
Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
A 9 mile trail that runs between the Port of Albany & Voorheesville. This trail is fully paved and is great for walking, running & bike riding!
Art Omi
Look at art while you get some exercise and fresh air!
Lions Park in Niskayuna, NY
A small park with access to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. This trail is stroller friendly.
Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve in Rexford, NY
A great place to take a walk! This trail is good for all skill levels.
Hayes Nature Park in Clifton Park, NY
This is one of my favorite places to take a walk with my three year old son because it is shaddy and the path is packed down which makes it easy for him to walk on.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
The blue trail at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a great place to take a walk. It is 0.9 miles which is the perfect distance for my son that is three years old.
June Farms in West Sand Lake, NY
A great place to take a walk and see animals! Check their website for admission information.
Buckingham Pond in Albany, NY
A great place in the City of Albany to take a short walk and see some wildlife. There is also a playground next to the pond.
Capital Hills Golf Course at Albany
A great place to walk! However, there are restrictions during golf season. See their website for more information.
