Trails | Capital District Moms

Hayes Nature Park in Clifton Park, NY

Hayes Nature Park located in Clifton Park 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. My son also enjoyed walking over the bridges and looking at the...

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Currently, the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center is closed due to COVID-19.  However, you can still walk on the trails next to the center.  There is a pretty large parking lot next to the center to park in. The pictures below were taken on the blue trail (0.9 miles)...

June Farms in West Sand Lake, NY

June Farms is a small farm located 20 minutes outside of Albany in West Sand Lake, NY. If you are looking to get some fresh air, it is a great place to walk around with kids and look at animals.   Click here to visit June Farms’ Facebook page to learn more...

Buckingham Pond in Albany, NY

Buckingham Pond is located in Albany, NY. It is a nice place to take a short walk. There is a small playground right next to the pond. You can learn more about the pond by visiting Buckingham Pond Conservancy’s website (click here).   Pictures below taken...

Capital Hills Golf Course at Albany

A great place to walk; however, there are restrictions during golf season. Click here to learn more.       The above pictures were taken in June...

Bauer Park Walking Trail in the Village of Colonie

I had the opportunity to visit the Bauer Park Walking Trail in the Village of Colonie. There is a small parking lot at the head of the trail. The trail is dog friendly (there is a dog waste station at the trail head). It took me approximately 15-20 minutes to walk the...

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