Great Dune Purple Trail is a 5.7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Albany, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from April until October.
January 10, 2021January 10, 2021Icy on the slopes. Be careful.
January 8, 2021January 5, 2021January 2, 2021Nice trail. Slippery from the recent snow but a great trail. Lots of hills
December 8, 2020Cold
December 4, 2020November 28, 2020November 27, 2020November 25, 2020My favorite of all the Pine Bush trails. Hills and stairs get your heart pumping, the woods and streams supply nice scenery.
November 21, 2020November 20, 2020Love the soft underfoot. Great for a smooth trail run. Not much jumping to and for, but some good log stairs.
November 16, 2020Trail was in great shape, even with the recent rain.
November 9, 2020November 7, 2020Word
September 13, 2020August 7, 2020July 18, 2020June 14, 2020Nice trail quick out and back with some nice inclines, good little workout.
June 11, 2020June 6, 2020Great hike!
April 29, 2020Perfect for exploring nature or wanting a more challenging run.
April 15, 2020Not too muddy, great scenery.
December 28, 2019March 30, 2019This is an out and back trail, well marked, flat with some gentle hills. Took me about 2 hrs round trip. Trail was in good condition. Muddy in some spots, but you can easily get around it.
October 15, 2018
First to ReviewThe first part of the hike is the typical barren sand dune that the Pine Bush Preserve Commission and been transforming the Pine Bush into. After crossing E Old State Road the trail transitions into the Pine Bush as it was 5 years ago: wooded with lots of shade. The the first part of the forest is composed of poplar and locust trees that are tall and straight. This provides a dome-like visual effect that is pretty cool. The trail is wide enough to allow people to ride a horse of which I saw two today.
January 7, 2021January 7, 2021December 26, 2020
