Nature Trails & Birding

Add Birding & Nature to your Hiking Experience

Observe Snowy Owls, Herons, American Eagles, and migratory Birds in the Wild

Hiking in Upstate NY is a great way to take in the four seasons and experience the heartbeat of nature including a wide variety of birds & wildlife in their natural habitat.

The Regions offer a mixed terrain of mountains & valleys, forests & grasslands, lakes & rivers, marshes and more - where you can observe as many as 800 varieties of plants and over 200 species of birds - including Snowy Owls, Hawks, American Eagles, Egrets, Green Herons, and colorful migrators. So grab your hiking boots, a map, and camera (really, any camera will do), along with a pair of binocs, and get ready to bond with Nature!

Explore the Cat & Thomas Mountain Nature Trail near Bolton Landing, Lake George