LOVE these trails and the mission of this organization. Hesitate to even leave a review because I…read moredon't want to share this amazing spot! The trails loop, so there's no having to hike back out the way you came. They are well-marked and of varying lengths- can even be combined. When I'm there I feel like the world is a million miles away.

My family had an extremely disappointing experience with this summer camp, and I cannot recommend…read moreit to other parents based on how we were treated by the center director, Josh Pulito. I would give 0 stars if I could. Our 6-year-old daughter attended for the first time, and like many young children in a new environment, she was understandably nervous. Rather than being met with patience and encouragement, she was reprimanded for not immediately rotating between activity groups. At six years old, children often need reassurance and guidance while they adjust to a new setting. That was not the approach we observed. The following incident was even more concerning. During pickup, my daughter became excited to see her mother and ran toward her before the formal sign-out process was completed. Instead of calmly reminding us of the procedure, Josh raised his voice at my wife in front of other parents and children. It was embarrassing, unnecessary, and completely unprofessional. Wanting to resolve the situation respectfully, I met with Josh the next day. I calmly explained that I did not appreciate my daughter or my wife being yelled at and asked that any concerns be addressed respectfully in the future. Rather than acknowledging our concerns or showing any understanding, he focused on defending his actions and criticizing my daughter's behavior. At no point did he demonstrate empathy for the fact that she is only six years old and was attending camp for the very first time. After our conversation ended politely, I thanked him for his time and left. Later that day, when my wife picked up our daughter, Josh told her that if I returned, he would contact the sheriff because he believed our conversation had been threatening. I found this accusation to be completely unfounded. My discussion with him remained calm and respectful from beginning to end. He also stated that if my daughter did not "listen" the following day, she would be removed from camp. As a parent, I expect a camp director to model patience, professionalism, and effective communication with young children and their families. Instead, our experience was marked by confrontation, public embarrassment, and what I felt was a lack of understanding of age-appropriate behavior. Six-year-olds require guidance, encouragement, and compassion--not intimidation. There are many excellent summer camp options available. Based on our experience, I would encourage parents to carefully consider those alternatives before enrolling their children here.

Good fun walk. In between residential homes along the Mohawk River. A smattering of small…read morebuildings, some cupolas and those little outdoor birdhouse-libraries. At some points the paths have waterways on both sides, that was cool. Bike-path, running area, walking route. Tons and tons of benches. Goes on forever and is best on a really sunny day. Review: 4

I believe that green spaces like this are essential to our collective health, so this park gets a…read morebonus star from me. Still, the somewhat limited amenities of the park also limit my options to enjoy the park, which is why I'm not sure if I'll be coming back here in the future. On a positive note though, I saw people jogging, biking, picnicking, and having their car towed, and it looked like the trail might stretch for many miles, so the park clearly provides many benefits to many of us. There are picnic benches and a gazebo, a public restroom, and plenty of parking.

I've been spending a lot of time here since the start of Covid and just realized my review needed…read morean update. The park has seen many improvements over the past few years. They've built a new playground near the pavilion that is pretty awesome, they've added more benches along the trails and they've done some upgrades to the ball field. The ball field still needs improvement and the road needs to have the craters filled so hopefully the town will take that on this spring. It's a peaceful place to walk my pup on my lunch hour to recharge my batteries.

This is a small town park with a rentable pavilion and attached restroom with a playground next to…read morea shallow creek where kids can play in. Theres also a fitness trail-this is a year-round park so it's good for cross country skiing as well. Lots of people use this to walk the dogs. Of course it's a carry in carry out park. The trails are fairly easy and short several bridges but there's benches next to the streams so you can sit and reflect. There's two entrances to the park. The also hold summer concerts here.

My fiancé and I took about a mile and a half walk at about 1° to check out the frozen Hudson. Heck…read moreof a trip for some Floridians. Still at a great time.

Wow, what a great little park. I expected the concrete path and the security fence to "protect" us,…read morebut what I didn't expect were the many benches and garden areas along the way. Even nearly 18 months after it opened, it still was graffiti free and looking nice. Plus, it overlooked the river and TWO different sets of railroad tracks. Seeing three trains go by while were were playing on it certainly boosted this railfan's review! (And, unbelievably, my cousin who was on one of the Amtrak trains and lives in NYC spotted us train watching as she rolled by!) We traveled over from the Corning Preserve to Quackenbush square, walked around a bit, and came back. Our toddler liked it when we kicked a rubber ball along the walkway (hot tip: if you kick it and he doesn't get it, you better run because it will roll down the hill!) There wasn't a lot of shade but it was overcast that day so it worked out. It isn't a huge "park" but it sure beats a barely used highway ramp which is what it used to be. The fact that you can get a nice, different perspective of the downtown area makes it a fun place to explore for a little while. And it is free. And... it is near trains. Don't wake me... I must be dreaming.

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.

I have logged many-a-mile on this trail over the years; most often between Kiwanis and Aqueduct…read moreParks. I especially enjoy starting near Schenectady Community College - an easy-to-spot local landmark with lots of room to park for group run meet-ups, a small track space perfect for timing splits and speedwork, and plenty of benches and grasses spaces for stretching and chatting before/after a walk, run, bike, or blade. The path varies in flatness, tree cover, nature-views, and frequency of traffic crossing, offering a nice variety for any activity. I've spotted loads of unthreatening wildlife while on the path, including turtles, deer, snakes, ground hogs, beavers, and many different birds, squirrels, and enjoy being near the water and especially stopping at the locks to stretch, rest, or fuel mid-long run, too. [extra garbage cans, tables/benches, and proximity to other humans makes it feel like a safer space to slow, perhaps?] I am hopeful that the Color the Canal project will return for the third year in 2021, which creates visual and sculptural art to welcome the CEC cyclists riding from Buffalo to Albany each July.

My wife and I walked the portion between Watervliet and Albany recently and it was a pretty nice…read moretrail. Much of it was in the woods along an old railroad right-of-way, so there were plenty of trees providing shade. A couple of clearings allowed for sightlines of the expressway but it wasn't too noisy. One area had a bench, picnic table, and informational display about the location of the old Troy Iron Works. A few areas had cutaways in the trees for sightlines to the river. I wish there was more to see or do along the trail, and it would have been appreciated to have some more benches or tables or whatnot to rest on. But, the area in Watervliet where the parking lot is had a couple of tables.

This is a great state campsite in Rensselaer County in the Taborton Mountain area. iIt's a Windee…read moreride up the mountain to find it but there's something for everyone here-hiking trails, boating, swimming, picnicking beach for swimming,basketball and a modern playground for 2-5year olds. It's a carry in carry out facility-they do sell ice but there's nothing close as far as stores so bring everything you need. The campsites are mainly shaded areas but they come with fireplaces in picnic tables I don't believe RVs are allowed. Six dollars a day to park if you're just using the day facilities.

Cherry Plains is a little gem of a state park. It encompasses 175 of forest, pond and trails. The…read morepark has a sand beach, picnic pavilion, hiking trails and 20 campsites. 10 of the campsites are drive in sites appropriate for both tents and small campers, the other 10 sites are walk in tent only sites. The park is surrounded by 4,153 acres of wildlife management area. The black river pond is small but pleasant for paddling, with rowboat pedal boat rentals at the park. It's so much quieter than the other state parks in our area, and just beautiful.

This was such a lovely surprise -- an easy nature trail with gorgeous waterfall views located right…read morein the city of Troy. It's even next to a bus stop -- the Vandenburg/Campbell Ave stop is about a two minute walk from the trailhead. Though this won't present much of of a challenge to someone looking for a serious hike, and the trails could be cleaner and better marked (at one point we ended up accidentally wandering off the path and into a litter-filled clearing), this is mostly just a delightful mini nature escape that more locals should definitely know about.

This IS a beautiful spot. Tucked in between urban areas, you'd never even know it was there! Well…read moreworth a visit. (As a single female, I don't feel comfortable walking this alone- so, go with company.)