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Gray's Crossing
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Ballston Spa, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gray's Crossing'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 Gray's Crossing
“It's a nice place there is some private property areas that arnt well marked.”
“We ended up going back 2 days in a row to do the small loop trail because it is a really lovely, easy walk with a variety of habitats, plants and animals to observe.”
It's a nice place there is some private property areas that arnt well marked. But with that said it's a nice loop. The kayaking is great and great fishing. My youtube channel will have a review of the place next week rpelish photography.
What a hidden gem! I've lived here for four years and only finally stopped to check this place out last week. We ended up going back 2 days in a row to do the small loop trail because it is a really lovely, easy walk with a variety of habitats, plants and animals to observe.
The walk is really short, but it's a great place to walk a dog or get in a few steps during a lunch break. It offers several different views from water to woods to flowers and bugs. It doesn't look like much from the road but is a surprisingly good little trail.
Quiet little place to slip into the kayadasserosas creek and float downstream, take a hike, or go fishing. Trail is approximately 1 mile loop, easy walking. Not stroller friendly, but is kid friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“The only downfall of this trail is the amount of people who let their dogs go #2 everywhere, directly on the trail, and dont pick it up.”
“We ended up going back 2 days in a row to do the small loop trail because it is a really lovely, easy walk with a variety of habitats, plants and animals to observe.”
“Beautiful short walk along the Kayaderosseros Creek, with numerous places to wade in the summer.”
“It's a nice place there is some private property areas that arnt well marked.”
Plan your run at Gray's Crossing
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekayadeross.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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