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Add Birding & Nature to Your Hiking Trip
Hike the Pine Bush Preserve
Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve near ALBANY is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.
Beacon Mountain
Hudson Highlands' highest peak, Beacon Mountain offers two summits, hiking trails, a fire lookout tower and monument and the ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway...
Andes Rail Trail
The Andes Rail Trail is an easily accessible hiking trail in an idyllic setting, suitable for individuals and families of all ages.
Visit Beaver island Beach
This 950-acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, an adjacent 80- slip marina, an 18-hole championship golf course and more...
Observe Snowy Owls, Herons, American Eagles, and migratory Birds in their Natural Habitat
Hiking in Upstate NY just got a whole lot better by experiencing the heartbeat of nature including a wide variety of birds & wildlife in their natural habitat.
Birding is a fun sport that anyone can enjoy, and new Trails are being added across the State all the time. Birding, or 'birdwatching,' is one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities, plus it's a great way to get outdoors. Click the New York State Birding Trail image to get maps and more information.
The Regions of Upstate NY offer a mixed terrain of mountains & valleys, forests & grasslands, lakes & rivers, marshes and more - where you can observe as many as 800 varieties of plants and over 200 species of birds - including Snowy Owls, Hawks, American Eagles, Egrets, Green Herons, and colorful migrators. So grab your hiking boots, a map, binoculars and camera (really any camera - even a cell phone - will do), and get ready to bond with Nature!
Birding is a fun sport that anyone can enjoy, and new Trails are being added across the State all the time. Birding, or 'birdwatching,' is one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities, plus it's a great way to get outdoors. Click the New York State Birding Trail image to get maps and more information.
The Regions of Upstate NY offer a mixed terrain of mountains & valleys, forests & grasslands, lakes & rivers, marshes and more - where you can observe as many as 800 varieties of plants and over 200 species of birds - including Snowy Owls, Hawks, American Eagles, Egrets, Green Herons, and colorful migrators. So grab your hiking boots, a map, binoculars and camera (really any camera - even a cell phone - will do), and get ready to bond with Nature!
Attention Hikers and Bikers - See Birds & Abundant Wildlife
Along the New 750 Mile Empire State Trail from NY City to Canada !
Birding & Nature Trails