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Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 167 Google reviews · Running trail in Albany, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve'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 Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve
“Ann Lee pond is a scenic short walk through a nicely maintained trail.”
“Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve offers peaceful trails, scenic ponds, and rich history.”
“It is a very peaceful Nature and historical site, with fun trails for long walks and you don’t have to worry about getting lost.”
Another beautiful nature trail tucked in Upstate NY, especially nearing peak fall leaf change. This is a nice and quiet spot near the Albany Airport. There is a nice trail for biking, walking and bird watching. There are also picnic tables for a nice sit down. Worth checking out.
Ann Lee pond is a scenic short walk through a nicely maintained trail.
Awesome park with great woodland trails, pond, beaver dam, boardwalk over wetlands, and informational signs. Walking here you are deep in the woods but you are just next the airport! Fiddlestick ferns galore!
Ann Lee Pond is a peaceful and secluded nature trail in Colonie, NY. The trails are well kept and easy to hike and follow. There are many nice views of the pond on the trail. There are many picnic tables around to sit down. You can also fish in the pond. If you do the loop trail around the pond there are 2.
Trail conditions & character
“There is no real elevation or end point view, although it does have some nice views along the way.”
“It is a very peaceful Nature and historical site, with fun trails for long walks and you don’t have to worry about getting lost.”
“The pond signs point to the left, but there is a second lot to the right, and there’s a trailhead from that lot on the right.”
“The Trail going around the Pond was in good walking condition whereas the Loop below the Pond traversed over many muddy sections .”
“The Trail going around the Pond was in good walking condition whereas the Loop below the Pond traversed over many muddy sections .”
“This loop trail was such a nice Sunday walk, and it was very flat and easy to maneuver.”
“Awesome park with great woodland trails, pond, beaver dam, boardwalk over wetlands, and informational signs.”
Plan your run at Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve
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 — reported by runners
- Websitealbanycountyny.gov
- Phone(518) 765-2055
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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