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Albany Pinebush Preserve Trailhead #8 Great Dune
4.8 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Guilderland, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Albany Pinebush Preserve Trailhead #8 Great Dune's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Albany Pinebush Preserve Trailhead #8 Great Dune
Plenty of trails and pine habitat to explore. Wear bug repellant, as some areas are a bit buggier than the rest. Place had a number of birds and a ton of chipmunks.
Has some shaded and some open areas for a hike. We did the shorter one today.And look forward to doing a longer one another time.
Love this place. Aside from trails, they offer a Discovery Center, guided tours and many other environment protection events.
Nice nature trail. Be aware sometimes there are ticks present. Wear repellent
Trail conditions & character
Plan your run at Albany Pinebush Preserve Trailhead #8 Great Dune
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitealbanypinebush.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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