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Tivoli Lake Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 238 Google reviews · Running trail in Albany, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Tivoli Lake 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.
Lake, pond, wood and stream, plus trails for hiking and biking in a quiet green space.
What runners say about Tivoli Lake Preserve
“Beautiful work "Daylighting" a stream that used to be buried in a concrete tube.”
“Good place, calm, not crowded, wonderful nature, friendly goose, free to enter, trails, hard to locate the entrance, lake far from the entrance.”
Good place, calm, not crowded, wonderful nature, friendly goose, free to enter, trails, hard to locate the entrance, lake far from the entrance. Fishing: I did catch a bass here which i'm very grateful and happy. I hope this is helpful 🙂
Literally one of the most gorgeous walking trails I've been on. So many nice scenic areas to stop and take some pics. The walk isn't terribly long either. Definelty worth visiting, beautiful nature around you that you don't want to miss!
A wonderful place to visit in Albany. It is more of a walking trail and nature preserve. The daylighting project is really impressive and the creek is a great place to go and enjoy the outdoors.
Wild foraging, bird watching, muskrat spotting! People from all walks can get down with it. Today we found some hatched turtle eggs and took some pictures of plants to identify. Definitely found beebalm and St. John's wort and an abandoned bike buried in a ditch.
Trail conditions & character
“I do wish that there were benches though as I would like to sit and just enjoy the view”
“Good place, calm, not crowded, wonderful nature, friendly goose, free to enter, trails, hard to locate the entrance, lake far from the entrance.”
“Besides the days old dead deer at the trailhead and the unkempt trails, this place has potential.”
Plan your run at Tivoli Lake Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- Websitefriendsoftivoli.org
- Phone+1 518-465-6066
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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