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Palmer Road Preserve
4.1 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in East Greenbush, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Palmer Road 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 Palmer Road Preserve
“The trails are well-marked, and not a challenging hike - there are some hills to climb, but nothing crazy.”
Nice loop trail in a mostly maple and pine forest, with some steep sections.
I went here twice with my dogs (July 2022). Both days were pretty hot, but the trail is entirely shaded and stayed pretty cool. Both times we went (about 2pm - 4pm on weekdays), it was just us. It was quiet and peaceful, and not a long trail (about 30-40 minutes).
Two great trails through the woods, the red one goes down to a stream and the blue one loops down a hill and back up. The trails are well-marked, but there are a lot of downed trees across the trails. Also, keep your eyes open for roots. It's a little up and down, so make sure you're up for climbing hills.
Nice trails through woodlands. It's a bit confusing without a map, but we followed the blue trail, which is a nice loop. The red trail seems to make an additional loop. Perfect for kids, walking a dog or a leisurely stroll.
Trail conditions & character
“Two great trails through the woods, the red one goes down to a stream and the blue one loops down a hill and back up.”
“It's a bit confusing without a map, but we followed the blue trail, which is a nice loop.”
“Also, just a note: there's no parking lot at the entrance; instead, you park on the street (entrance is near a circle at the end of a road).”
“The trails are well-marked, and not a challenging hike - there are some hills to climb, but nothing crazy.”
Plan your run at Palmer Road Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websiterenstrust.org
- Phone(518) 659-5263
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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