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Bauer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Colonie, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bauer Park'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 Bauer Park
“Lovely short walk wooden decking all the way which makes the trail easy to follow and access for all ages.”
“Always find it remarkable how quiet this place is.”
“Lovely short walk wooden decking all the way which makes the trail easy to follow and access for all ages.”
Lovely short walk wooden decking all the way which makes the trail easy to follow and access for all ages. Peaceful place to walk. Small car park. Dog friendly.
As a lifelong lover and connoisseur of Capital District swamplands, I find this place a treasure indeed. Never mind those who use the term swamp as a derogatory metaphor; its literal meaning as forested wetland denotes something wonderful.
A short walk through a wooded area in Colonie. There's a wooden boardwalk of sorts, making it an easy walk for people of all ages. There's a second parking lot down the road, a bit hard to find, but rarely is the main lot filled. Don't bring your bike here.
Lovely little stroll in the HEART of Colonie...it's quite peaceful, it quote literally I believe just simply goes in a sort of loop around a wooded area, however there are a few additional entrances you could come from, though when I go with my friends we typically enter from the Sand Creek Rd entrance.
Trail conditions & character
“An interesting mix of wetland and mature forest that is very accessible due to the board walk that loops around the whole preserve.”
“Always find it remarkable how quiet this place is.”
“Several boardwalks give access from various peripheral points to a main boardwalk circuit, allowing for easy and relatively tick-safe walking throughout.”
“Maintenance was a bit behind as of yesterday, with numerous planks of the main circuit rotted and broken, so it is wise to lower one's gaze from the canopy frequently.”
Plan your run at Bauer Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecolonievillage.org
- Phone(518) 869-7562
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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