Peebles has been my go to walking trail for over a few years now. Trails are easily marked and…read moremanageable elevation.

Love walking here along the river. Really pretty with the trees and the river. It's great in the…read moreday and so pretty after dinner. Trail follows a wooded path that leads to a walk along the river (that is also still wooded). My only dislike is that some sections have a steep cliff drop to the river. BUT there is usually also a single lane trail a bit farther inland you could use if heights bother you (which is the case with me). I walk on the inside and my husband likes the outside closer to the edge. Very pretty to see the river and watch it flow while walking alongside it. Also love looking for birds here. Nice gentle walk with exposed roots.

I was invited to play softball as my work place has a team that participates in a league. I was…read morereluctant at first, but decided I have been getting lazy and just get out with the weather being perfect. I dragged my son in with me and he wants to make a trip back to this park already. There are multiple softball grounds and has some historic significance which I have no clue. I got my exercise, my son had fun and that is all that matters. There were other kids there playing football, on scooter, bike, mini motorcycles, softball and some play equipment which looks fairly new.

Here is a cute park located in north Troy. I can't call it a "little park" as the footprint is…read morequite expansive with lots and lots of flat, green grass. I can't call it a "large park" because the areas where you can do stuff (a playground, a seven-move fitness area) don't take up a lot of real estate. It is, perhaps, a perfect sized park. We came for the playground area and it was a lot of fun. There were many slides and steps for kids to climb on, but I can say it wasn't built for toddlers. School age kids would appreciate the reach and engage with the challenges more. There was some candy on the ground (and bees... boo) but we were able to avoid them. Swings and ladders provided lots of areas to play. It is built on wood chips, not that rubber stuff, if that matters to you. It looks like this area was an old school, as a very large round paved area could have been a running track at one time. Another large, rectangular area seems the right size for a basketball court area. Now, both are just flat pavement. The area is bounded by several hills which likely would be great for sledding. There were also several picnic tables for snacking on, and a water fountain which was sadly enclosed with a fence. Parking was plentiful. This seems like such a nice playground in seemingly the middle of nowhere. I hope more kids discover and enjoy it.

You learn about the Falls in junior high if you grew up in Troy, Watervliet, Cohoes, Lansingburgh…read moreaka 'the burgh'...or in other words are a local. Its a nice bit of 'wilderness' in the city. I guess the police/rescue squad get about 5-10 calls every spring-early fall to get some idiot that overestimated their free climbing prowess, got in a hairy spot, and (best case) froze and needed help back down. Worst case they fall, get injured and need to be carried out. Back in the day when I was still a young woman I did enjoy hiking in with some friends and finding a quiet spot near the falls to enjoy the natural vibes with the help of some good quality bud. , Haven't been up to the falls in years but I imagine not much has changed. Note/another reviewer questioned why the city doesn't keep it up better as it is a nice spot. I think the land is privately owned not city property.

Finding this beauty made my entire weekend. Ah, just to sit and breathe it in. Thank you, Yelp…read morefriends, for pointing the way. If you are near Troy definitely worth finding.

Our recent experience differs a lot from some of the previous reviews. This is a tired park and it…read moreshowed. Just driving around, we could see lots of things falling apart (like the pool... enough said) or worn down. Their water splash area was large but only consisted of one pipe shooting water up. They had several large pavilions which families were using to celebrate, but I couldn't see many other areas to relax. The overlook spot was fun, though not very large. I think the clincher was the pot smokers who were very close to the slide where my son was playing. He doesn't need that. Those who love this place can keep it. With lots of other great parks in the capital district, I don't need to come back here.

The cousins had a blast... Must've rained or something because the ground was mushy But kids don't…read morecare about that I sat in my car warm still trying to acclimate to this New York weather... Thursday I'll be back in sunny Florida, LOL my niece was out there playing with them along with other people in the park throwing football with the all the kids. Life is good people are good. By the way I grew up across the street from Prospect Park in Brooklyn New York, how ironic.

Large park with paved trails, a pond with multiple fountains, tons of benches, two parks for kids,…read moremany pavilions and bathrooms available. A bunch of flat fields people meet at for events and flag football etc. Not tons of shade but enough to keep it enjoyable. Bring water and you will be sure to enjoy!!! :) There has been some concern with suspicious people lurking by parks that's worth mentioning. One lady said she was with the paper and was taking pictures of kids and evaded once questioned. Another man was recently banned for lurking and aggression at the park.

This is a wonderful place for walking, taking children to the wonderful playground and sitting by…read morethe pond. Additionally, there are too many activities and free music concerts to list.

When I was a child my father would take the family to his company's Clam Steam outing at Krause's…read moreon the Mohawk River. We did that for many years. Then as adults, my wife and I would occasionally dine at Krause's restaurant which had been added to their outdoor pavilion complex. We always looked forward to ordering and enjoying the Clam Steam Basket. Each basket contained some chicken parts, potato, sausage, corn on the cob, and steamed clams. At some point, I learned there was another place called Lanthier's Grove that also booked clam steams/bakes in a seasonal pavilion setting. Until this week, I'd never had the opportunity to have been invited to an event there. Along comes my 60th High School reunion and Lanthier's is identified as the planned location. This was as good as any to have a reason to experience Lanthier's. The setup looks like it's capable of accommodating maybe a thousand people. A good amount of grassland parking and long rows of picnic-like tables under side-less pavilions. I'm sure that any event organizer is given ample opportunity to customize the food offerings for their gathering. Ours had hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage & peppers, chicken wings, clam chowder, potato salad, coleslaw, steamed clams, and a raw clam bar. The raw clam bar and the beverage bar each had their own respective pavilion a short walk from the main pavilion with the food and tables. A separate soda shack was located between the raw clam bar and the beverage bar and was more popular with the local honeybees than with the event attendees. My initial disappointment was that we were not receiving the traditional "steam basket" of food that I've known all these years. But signs above the food counter identifying the various stations at which each food was being served, and friendly staff at those stations, made the self-service ordering and pickup of your food prompt and convenient. I believe I may have missed an announcement when the steamed clams became available as I was trying to alternate the sipping of my soda with the honeybees. About an hour later I did hear the announcement that there were still some steamed clams available at the shacks behind the food pavilion. I promptly went there to get a dozen. I was surprised to be informed that I would need to pay $11. But like I said earlier, that's apparently the plan our event organizers agreed to. My steamed clams were overdone. Most likely because I missed the first announcement when they became available. My wife said there were plenty of clams in the chowder, but it had no flavor. The sausage & pepper sandwich I had was very good. The raw clams were clean, but you shouldn't be surprised if you occasionally get a shell chip in your slurp. Overall, the rekindling of high school friendships made for a very enjoyable experience at Lanthier's.

This is the second year in a row we went the last day of the year by chance. They have a craft fair…read moreand there's music and burgers! You can even get a cold beer. I don't know why I don't remember to come here during the summer when it's open. It's a nice relaxing place to hang outside under a pavilion or walking around in the sunshine. I know they do private events but this is open to the public. At least the last day it is. I definitely will inquire as it seems like a nice, close day spot to hang and enjoy.