Best places: Hiking areas in Colonie

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Nature preserve
Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)
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Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Beautiful bike ride! Trail is a nice flat paved path and has many little site seeing pull offs, benches, and trails. If you get past the 2.0mi mark there is a breakfast place off on the right. Definitely going to try it next time. If you don't have a bike, there is rentable bikes you can rent for...
4.80 (235 reviews) (~11.4 km from centre)
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Indian Ladder Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 The Indian Ladder Trail is the Albany area's best hike! The views from the top of escarpment are phenomenal. The trail has well built staircases and rails to protect against a serious fall from the ledges that are a part of the trail. As you walk along you will notice many unique rock formations. Th...
4.70 (304 reviews) (~16.55 km from centre)
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Barberville Falls
Hiking area
👍👍 They are big ol waterfalls what's not to love. Nature gets 5 stars for continuing to exist amongst men.
4.70 (266 reviews) (~24.42 km from centre)
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Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Education center
Serene setting with 450+ acres of wetlands, forests & fields, 10+ miles of trails & guided tours.
4.70 (167 reviews) (~12.88 km from centre)
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The Pine Hollow Arboretum
Arboretum
👍👍 Beautiful tranquil piece of paradise. Lots of animals ( birds, ducks, turtles butterflies etc). Beautiful flowers love easy to walk tails. Definitely worth a visit.
4.70 (167 reviews) (~9.53 km from centre)
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Indian Kill Nature Preserve
Hiking area
👍 If you are a novice, these trails are moderate with climbs. Take a walking stick/hiking pole, bug spray, and watch for exposed roots that can be trip hazards for youngsters. Take a good look at the trail maps because it can be confusing if you are unfamiliar with the area. It is worth taking the...
4.50 (316 reviews) (~18.25 km from centre)
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Zim Smith Trail Head
Hiking area
4.70 (152 reviews) (~23.49 km from centre)
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Thompsons Lake
Recreation center
👍👍 Large, spacious campsites with many hiking trails and a small beach with adjacent playground. All park areas are wheelchair accessible, with a sidewalk leading right down into the sand. Lifeguards and park crew are attentive. Park is clean and has large facilities and parking lots. I love bringing m...
4.60 (177 reviews) (~19.1 km from centre)
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Colonie Town Park Trail Head
Hiking area
👍👍 One of my favorite trails. Always well maintained and a beautiful view of the trees, also easily accessible with several different parking areas. Different parts of the park go over to the river with a playground, covered picnic areas and even a covered bridge to walk or drive thru. I walk here almo...
4.60 (101 reviews) (~11.22 km from centre)
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Normanskill Farm HikingTrail
Hiking area
👍👍 Scenic walk by the river through the grounds of a beautiful old farm. Very clean and well maintained. The trail was very muddy, but it's just that time of year.
4.60 (95 reviews) (~9.62 km from centre)
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Thacher Park Rock Formation
Hiking area
👍👍 Cool rock, careful for broken glass
4.90 (36 reviews) (~18.04 km from centre)
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Wolf Creek Falls Preserve
Hiking area
👍👍 Fantastic hike with lots of connected looping trails. Stroll through the woods along, and sometimes through, ancient stone walls that line the well-marked paths. Majestic views of the babbling stream and waterfalls rushing over thick slabs of shale make this a great and relatively easy hike for the...
4.50 (51 reviews) (~20.59 km from centre)
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Alexander Street Trail Head
Hiking area
🫤 The trail was nice, but the crumbling pavement cause a bike crash injuring several riders. If you are riding this area use caution. Section could use some resurfacing.
4.40 (39 reviews) (~11.6 km from centre)
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Sand Lake Walking Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Short, easy trails, well marked. They keep adding more so there will be more to do. Nice picnic area and good scenery as you walk the trail. It's close to us, so that is a benefit. Good for a quick quiet walk in the woods.
4.30 (36 reviews) (~24.96 km from centre)
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Magic Forest Farm
Organic farm
4.30 (33 reviews) (~22.71 km from centre)
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