Local Hikes & Parks

Angel Park

Located on the corner of Main Street and Park Street in Altamont, Angel Park is a small peaceful space containing a stone pathway leading to the Angel Statue -placed in memory of children who passed away at a young age.

Orsini Park

Situated at the opposite corner of Main Street and Park Street, Orsini Park features the village gazebo and the war veteran’s memorial. It serves as a central gathering space for community events throughout the year.

Bozenkill Park

Located at Gun Club Road, Bozenkill Park offers a variety of recreational amenities, including pavilions, sports courts, a playground, a public pool, and picnic areas. Visitors can also walk over three miles of scenic trails.

Schilling Park

Located on Maple Avenue, Schilling Park features a charming wrought iron entrance, large pavilion, a tot play area, stone labrynth, and garden space. A ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book’ station can be found here as well.

Bozen Kill Preserve

Bozen Kill Preserve features accessible streamside walks and wooded trails to small waterfalls. With the recently extended woodland trail system, the park also offers options for those interested in a more challenging hike.

Thacher State Park

Situated along the Heldergerg Escarpment, Thacher State Park offers stunning views of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and distant mountains. Visitors can enjoy over 25 miles of trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and more.

Tawasentha Park

Located on Route 146 in Guilderland, Tawasentha Park spans 200 acres of wooded and open areas. Known for its beautiful gardens, the park offers a scenic setting for recreation and relaxation.

Albany County Rail Trail

Stretching nine miles along the former D&H Railroad from the Port of Albany to Voorheesville, the fully paved trail offers a welcoming route for walking, running, and biking.

Wolf Creek Falls Preserve

Wolf Creek Falls Preserve showcases a variety of waterfalls – ranging from small, gentle cascades to impressive larger falls – all easily explored with clear signage and a well-maintained trail system.

Winn Preserve

The heavily wooded Winn Preserve offers extensive trails along the Helderberg Escarpment. Hikers pass impressive sinkholes as they make their way to a rewarding northeastern view.

Margaret Burke Wildlife Management Area

Margaret Burke WMA is a 245-acre upland habitat in Albany County, supports wildlife management and recreation. The site covers 245 acres along the Helderberg Escarpment.

Limestone Rise Preserve

This preserve is a great example of karst topography, featuring unique limestone formations. Visitors can explore fascinating crevices that shape the landscape, offering a view into the area’s geologic history.

Knox Wetland Trail

A favorite destination for bird watchers, the Wetland Trail in the Knox Town Park features a boardwalk designed for both recreation and education opportunities. The scenic wooded path provides easy access through diverse wetland habitats.

Christman Sanctuary

Visitors to Christman Sanctuary can explore a beautiful 120-acre preserve known for its stunning 30-foot waterfall. Well maintained trails wind through mature forests and diverse plantations of locust, cedar, spruce, and pine.

Land Acknowledgement

Historic Altamont respectfully acknowledges that Altamont and its surrounding lands lie within the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Muhheaconneok (Mohican) people. As the original stewards of this region, the Mohican lived in deep relationship with the land for generations. These lands also became part of the broader territory of their western neighbors, the Kayen’keha:ka (Mohawk), who traveled these routes for trading, fishing, and war expeditions.

The Mohican people were forcibly displaced from their homelands through colonization and systemic efforts to remove them. Today, their community continues as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in Wisconsin. We honor the resilience, enduring presence, and legacy of both the Mohican, Mohawk, and all Indigenous peoples connected to this land. In this spirit, we commit to upholding their legacy through responsible land stewardship and by fostering a more inclusive and respectful community for future generations.