North Woods Nature Preserve Trail is a 1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Ballston Lake, New York that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Hidden hike in residential Clifton Park, formerly the "Round Lake Reservoir" The target of today's hike used to be known as the "Round Lake Reservoir" and was owned by the Round Lake Water Company. It's now a little-known Nature Preserve owned by the Town of Clifton Park. This spot has been an attractive place to explore for local residents for at least as long as the neighboring houses have been here, which is 1970. It's a short and pleasant hike, with the only known hazards being the legendary "North Woods Mosquitoes". They're small, but they can be numerous and VERY hungry!
March 2, 2021Neighbor hike that spends time near a beautiful creek. Clear markers to help you stay on the trail. aware of the first few sections. There was an awful lot of dog poop in the middle of the trail.
January 31, 2021Great neighborhood trail system. mostly easy hiking. Skis, micro-spikes, or snowshoes recommend during the Winter.
January 12, 2021A winters walk on hard packed snow through the woods. The trail loops around a stream and pond at the end. Part of the trail borders several properties and felt like I was cutting through their backyards.
December 12, 2020the trail was well maintained has several off shoots and everything except entrance and part of the pond is labeled as yellow trail so it's easy to get turned around.
October 14, 2020September 26, 2020Trail was good, lots of bugs and no parking lot at trail head. Plenty of street parking just don’t block anyone’s driveway.
September 3, 2020It’s a well maintained trail with lots of little offshoots. A nice walk in the woods. You may run into a few dog people but everyone was nice. The trailhead is in the middle of a residential neighborhood, so you’ll have to park on the street in front of people’s houses.
August 24, 2020Bugs were awful. Turned away quick.
July 29, 2020July 21, 2020This trail certainly has potential but be prepared with bug spray! I brought my three boys aged 4, 6, and 12 and had to turn around less than a 1/4 mile in due to the bugs swarming us.
June 26, 2020This was a nice trail few small hills. We saw lots of chipmunks and some huge frogs in the pond.
May 31, 2020Nice short hike. About 1 mile round trip. We followed the blue trail. Leads to a pond and a creek. Two bridges. Nice little spot we had a picnic lunch!
May 17, 2020No parking, feel kinda weird parking on the road in the middle of the neighborhood.
May 16, 2020this trail was very enjoyable. not to steep. i would not recommend using a stroller or walker.
May 14, 2020Steep but well maintained and beautiful
May 13, 2020So peaceful, not crowded when I went on a 52 degree afternoon, in fact nobody else was there. No parking. And DEFINITELY NOT A MODERATE HIKE. This should be labeled an EASY hiking trail. And its short.
May 11, 2020It is a peaceful walk but I would not recommend coming here.
January 27, 2020Testing out new gear and pack on the snow. Very little traffic through the snow and peaceful for being in the middle of a neighborhood
August 12, 2019I’ve done some of these trails before. Great for bringing kids.....today it was just extra buggy.
June 30, 2019June 30, 2019June 15, 2019Although this trail is marked moderate, I would say its on the easier side of moderate. I am completely out of shape and just over 50. Family friendly but I don’t know that I’d take a stroller. Very buggy, bring your spray! Overall a well kept path, loops around a stagnant pond which prob accounts for the king sized skeeters! Gets your heart going a little for sure! No mud today.
June 7, 2019Great little trail to bring carry on kids, and little hikers.
May 7, 2019Trails were in very good shape with no mud, blow down or litter. We walked yellow and blue trails down and around the pond. Other than one mountain biker, we saw no one else in two hours of exploring. The bird watching was pretty good by the pond with many different warbler species around.
April 21, 2019The foot paths were recently cleared off, and downed trees cut and moved. That made several paths easier to follow and a few noticeable that were not very clear before. There are loops to follow on both sides of the main trail, which is an old road. I trail run here, and I like it for that. It is not a large area, but the trails make about as much as they can of the space. Parking is on the street, and has been fine. The old reservoir and stream at the center are small but nice. Have also seen mtn bikers and hikers using periodically.
June 25, 2018Nice trail. Take bug spray!!
