Hiking, Biking & More in Capital-Saratoga

> Discover Albany's vast Pine Bush Preserve

195 New Karner Road #1, Albany, NY 12205

Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.

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> Cherry Plain State Park

10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138

The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby as well as picnic grounds and a boat launch.

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> Cohoes Falls at Falls View Park

231-341 N Mohawk St., Cohoes, NY 12047

The four-acre Falls View Park offers a view of the scenic Cohoes Falls that spans the Mohawk River between Cohoes and Waterford, NY.

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> Cole's Woods

40 Parkview Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804

Open year round, Cole’s Woods opened the first lighted cross-country ski trails in North America in December of 1971 and offers many recreational activities.

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> Crandall Park

Upper Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

A picturesque wooded park, Crandall Park features a fishing pond, soccer and softball fields, basketball courts and play structures and more...

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> Grafton Lakes State Park

100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052

Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.

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> Hiking at Glens Falls Canal Trail

Glens Falls, NY 12801

The last remaining original canal in New York State, the nine-mile trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and will bring you by a portion of the few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system.

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> John Boyd Thacher State Park

830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186

Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.

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> Mohawk Harbor

Mohawk Harbor Way, Schenectady, NY 12305

Mohawk Harbor development is a walkable waterfront destination within the renowned city of Schenectady, known for its rich history and culture..

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> Moreau Lake State Park

605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831

The 4,531-acre state park Moreau Lake State Park is open year-round and features a beautiful lake with peaceful wooded campgrounds.

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> Oakwood Cemetery

50 101st St., Troy, NY 12180

Established in 1848, Oakwood Cemetery and the Earl Chapel are world-class architectural treasures and a National Historic Landmark.

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> Peebles Island State Park

1 Delaware Ave., Waterford, NY 12188

Located at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Peebles Island State Park offers spectacular river and rapids views from the year-round walking and jogging trails.

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> Saratoga National Historic Park

648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY 12170

The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.

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> Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark with mineral springs offering soothing mineral baths in its bath and spa houses.

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> Schodack Island State Park

1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156

Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.

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> Washington County Grasslands

390 Black House Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828

Washington County Grasslands Wildlife encompasses nearly 300 acres of prime grassland habitat, providing a great opportunity for wildlife watching, hunting, trapping and hiking.

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