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Albert Family Community Forest
4.9 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in East Nassau, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Albert Family Community Forest'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.
Nature-filled locale for hiking amid picnic tables, waterfalls and forests.
What runners say about Albert Family Community Forest
“The trails are well maintained and marked, and the woods are quite peaceful and serene.”
“This gem has a small nature center and a flat gravel path for wheelchair bound people, cuddle cocoons to sit in, beautiful wildflowers, and a cascade trail with nice waterfalls.”
“Beautiful 4 trails, well marked, orange, yellow, blue all easy white trail more challenging and steep but very nice”
“The trails are well maintained and marked, and the woods are quite peaceful and serene.”
“The ADA compliant path is a very easy walk, well marked and great usage of drainage where it was needed.”
We love these trails! So beautiful and well maintained. Beautiful Fall color!
Great place for a family walk/hike. The ADA compliant path is a very easy walk, well marked and great usage of drainage where it was needed. After heavy rain, very few places with standing water. Keep an eye out for the Juvenile Eastern Newts and be careful not to squish them!
The orange route follows a stream and is beautiful. You are likely to have the trail to yourself
The trails are pretty and well-maintained. My 5 year old has such a blast here! There are not traditional "lookout" views, as it isn't hiking up a mountain, but there is plenty to see. Wildflowers, fungus, and animals were the highlights for us (red eft salamanders, many caterpillars, toads, spiders, etc.).
Trail conditions & character
“This gem has a small nature center and a flat gravel path for wheelchair bound people, cuddle cocoons to sit in, beautiful wildflowers, and a cascade trail with nice waterfalls.”
“Beautiful 4 trails, well marked, orange, yellow, blue all easy white trail more challenging and steep but very nice”
“Some parts of the trails are "technical" (roots, rocks, little bit of mud), and it's not totally flat.”
“This gem has a small nature center and a flat gravel path for wheelchair bound people, cuddle cocoons to sit in, beautiful wildflowers, and a cascade trail with nice waterfalls.”
“The trails are well maintained and marked, and the woods are quite peaceful and serene.”
“This gem has a small nature center and a flat gravel path for wheelchair bound people, cuddle cocoons to sit in, beautiful wildflowers, and a cascade trail with nice waterfalls.”
“This gem has a small nature center and a flat gravel path for wheelchair bound people, cuddle cocoons to sit in, beautiful wildflowers, and a cascade trail with nice waterfalls.”
“There are swings, picnic tables, and a restroom (luxurious outhouse) by the parking area.”
“There are swings, picnic tables, and a restroom (luxurious outhouse) by the parking area.”
Plan your run at Albert Family Community Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitehudsontaconic.org
- Phone+1 518-712-9211
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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