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A section of the Visitors' Guide

Outdoor Adventures

Adventure unfolds in every direction. Hike wooded trails, paddle winding waterways, ski snowy slopes, or simply wander through breathtaking landscapes. Columbia County’s parks, preserves, and open spaces offer year-round opportunities to explore, play, and reconnect with nature.

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Outdoor Adventures places

Hand Hollow State Forest

Hand Hollow State Forest

518 acres of wooded property and some open brush land, with a 10 acre lake on the southern portion of the property

128 County Route 34, East Chatham

Harlem Valley Rail Trail

Welcome to the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, two sections totaling 26+ paved miles through stunning Columbia and Dutchess County landscapes. Since the

1 John Street, Millerton

Harris Public Conservation Area

Harris Public Conservation Area

The Harris property includes 1.9 miles of trails on 76 acres of land. The hemlock forests provide habitat for a variety of

105 Bloody Hollow Road, Chatham

Harvey Mountain State Forest

Harvey Mountain State Forest

2,007 acres of multiple use area managed for timber production, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Featured activities include hiking, camping, paddling

Austerlitz

Hudson River Islands State Park

Hudson River Islands State Park

Accessible only by boat, Hudson River Islands State Park facilities are concentrated on the islands of Gay’s Point and Stockport Middle Ground.

Coxsackie

Lewis A. Swyer Preserve

95 acre preserve is one of only five freshwater tidal swamps in New York State. A half-mile boardwalk on the preserve allows

1599 Route 9J, Stuyvesant

Lido’s 2 Wildlife Preserve Area

Lido’s 2 Wildlife Preserve Area

Private and public hunts on 1000 acres devoted to hunting duck, deer, and turkey. Also, members can trout fish and camp out

152 Berkshire Road, Hillsdale

Livingston State Forest

Livingston State Forest

319 acre Livingston State Forest features scenic views of the Hudson River and opportunities for a variety of uses. There are no

51-55 Fox Creek Road, Germantown

Martin Van Buren Nature Trails

Martin Van Buren Nature Trails

The 70-acres of Van Buren Nature Trails are made up of four well marked all season trails, including a 1.4-mile outer loop

2408 Route 9H, Kinderhook