Great waterfall view just off the main parking lot. It's actually shocking how great the falls…read morelook and how close it is to the parking lot. You can walk up to get farther up the falls also. The lake loop is a nice walk through fairly easy grounds. Trail follows a variety of wooded areas, grassy paths, and raised board walks. You circle the lake and then come back to the start. You could also park at other spots (the opposite end, or the swimming area). The lake is swimmable with a beach and life guard. Check their posts and signage as water access was closed due to algae blooms and no swimming or boating allowed. Beautiful gentle hike with great views.

What a gift this place is. I parked by the boat racks. I appreciate the clear signage about where…read morenot to park. There are paper maps with trail descriptions at the kiosks. Wear good shoes that can take mud and water, and dress in warm layers. It was too cold (35F, end of April) for bugs, seemingly. I took the lake trail. If you don't mind some mud parkour, you'll love this trail. You have to get a little creative at times to find the way forward. Watch your footing whether you are using stepping stones, tree roots, or a boardwalk as these can all shift and become loose. If you have the time and energy, definitely check out the Lincoln pond loop. This is a research pond. My total hike distance with the Lincoln pond loop was just over 4 miles. Other than a nice gentleman who poked his head out from the research center to direct me, I only saw 3 other people on the trail. While the muddy trails can be challenging, the payoffs here can't be overstated: the lake, the research ponds, the waterfalls, the bridges, the overlooks. The trails are very well marked, clean, and clear, and private property is also very well marked, which I appreciate. Clear signage. I plan to come back and check out more trails and to donate to this magical place.

Best park for kids! Consistently busy with a couple of kids so there are almost always friends to…read moreplay with! Park is fully fenced in and has SHADE throughout the day in different parts. Parking is great. Ultimately it's our favorite in the area.

An update: now that we are parents of a toddler, I can now appreciate their facilities and play…read moreareas for kids. Especially noteworthy is the fully enclosed (fenced) area with slides, rope climbing equipment, swings, play houses, balancing boards and beams, and dirt diggers. There are plenty of benches for parents to sit and watch their kids (and watch the entrance gates too), and it is very close to ample parking.

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.

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

Wow, this was a great adventure! We had a lot of fun and climbing was really challenging but so…read moreenjoyable. Booking online through their website was easy but it requires a lot of information. If you're booking for a group with a minor, they prefer to have the waiver printed and signed before arrival. However we were able to fill out another copy of the waiver on their tablets to start our group appointment. The two hour block was the perfect amount of time. By the end we were so exhausted we couldn't keep going. It has been over 10 years since we last climbed at a different gym so it was really great to get back into top roping. The staff gave us a quick tutorial to show us how the equipment works and discussed safety. It was a great refresher and extremely helpful. They offer equipment rentals, including harnesses, chalk, and shoes, also snacks and drinks are available. This was a lot of fun and we'll be back soon.

We have never been to this facility and are completely new to rock climbing in general. My girl…read morescout troop booked a two hour "party" with our earned cookie money and we were extremely satisfied. The staff is knowledgeable, attentive, and prioritizes everyone's safety. The facility is spacious, had nice clean bathrooms/changing rooms, a hand washing station, and cubbies. The climbing walls start off "beginner" and get progressively harder. There are various options for booking parties, monthly memberships, or attending open climb. You can rent equipment (shoes, harnesses), and buy chalk. There were kids climbing from five/six years of age all the way to grandparents. We will definitely be back in the future!

I'm constantly on the lookout for great places to hike not far from home. I saw this one in a…read moreguidebook and I'm glad I tried it. The preserve is on 138 acres on a very quiet road. There's a trail on one side of Rarick rd. to the Onesquethaw Creek, and more hiking trails across the road. It's beautiful and quiet but fairly muddy this time of year.

Ample parking in the provided lot on a weekday. I took the white loop that starts across the Rarick…read moreRoad first. I only saw 2 other people on this trail (and 2 later on the creek trail). Easy forest walk, mostly flat with some stones and tree roots. It was surprisingly not muddy and few bugs. Amazing rock formations and lots of native plants. On my way back, I connected with the blue/creek trail, which has amazing views of the rushing water. This is a bit rockier path. You have to walk along Rarick Road a little ways at the end of this trail to connect to the last leg that will take you back to parking. Overall I walked about 2 miles. The trails are well marked and kept. Would definitely come back, a treasure!

It's getting harder and harder to find places to get outside that aren't crowded with people trying…read moreto do the same thing. My husband and daughter have been there multiple times but today was my first trip. The preserve is 85 acres with multiple trails, one that go up hill and back down with a rope strung between the trees to grab on to, while another is a gentle meander along the Kinderhook creek with benches and swings to relax on. There's a trail for almost every ability The parking lot is small, only 15 cars and parking on the road is not permitted so please don't do it.

This is one of my favorite places around to spend a summer afternoon. It's a huge nature preserve…read morewith lots of trails, but the spot where two streams intersect not too far from the parking area is beautiful and perfect for cooling your feet in the water, bird watching, or having a picnic. There are two picnic tables close to the water, plus a cute swing to take a rest on. If you do picnic here, make sure to bring something to put your trash in -- there are no garbage cans (or restrooms) available.

This is a tiny little park just south of Route 9 and right off of Canal Road. It is so small that…read morethe road it is located directly on (which connects with Canal Road) doesn't even have a name! There isn't much going for this park itself, though there are a couple of benches and a picnic table. You can see the Mohawk River and the wildlife along the coast. Where I think it has the potential to be nice is if you are grabbing food from one of the few nearby restaurants. Instead of eating it there, bring it here and enjoy a nice picnic meal in the sunshine while watching the water.

I went with some friends to check out the caves. Might have been the most fun I've had in my life,…read morebut I'm a rather skinny adult and I could see how I wouldn't have had as much fun if I were a kid or less skinny.

The issues with this place are numerous starting with:…read more 1. Staff kind but mis attuned and not helpful. We were here for a birthday party and instead of being fully staffed having enough staff there to teach and help all the kids climb they make each parent be with 1 kid...oops well I have two kids meaning that 1 of them couldn't participate. Absolutely absurd. 2. If you are FAT or TALL or your kid is FAT you will not fit in the small triangle that you must humiliating squeeze though to be able to do the "caving" I saw a grown woman crying because guess what ...if you don't fit your kids can't participate. You need to go with them. and for gooood reason....the caves are pure terror... 3. CAVE trauma ...Children including my own daughter got stuck and lost in the "caves" my 11yr old was banging on the wall for over 20mins until a random person found her, you can't hear her because it's loud in there. I saw another two kids terrified and hysterical looking though a small plastic window in the wall..they were stuck and NO staff helped a parent had to try to go in and find them but got lost. 4. The rock climbing itself was not fun at all the treks up are *VERY* short and most are super easy even for kids...ropes dangling all over, just awful. I've been to several climbing gyms and was a novice climber for fun in my younger years. I've never been to such a poorly organized kids party where adults and children alike were crying. If you are thin go alone and plan to avoid the caves you might like it there. Otherwise avoid. See the triangle that all adults and all children must fit though for your kids to even go to the birthday party if that alone is not awful enough if you don't fit or happen to be claustrophobic there is no staff there that can go on with the kids. Dirty and it's clear that the mats, walls and definitely the "caves" do not get cleaned. Avoid at all costs.