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New York · Capital-Saratoga
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 24 hiking trails in Capital-Saratoga by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine
See the trails in Capital-Saratoga
Three ways to get out there.
24 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 24 trails in Capital-Saratoga; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 24: 17 easy, 4 moderate and 3 without a listed level.
Among the 17 easy trails, start with Geyser Creek Trail (1.6 km, 30 min), Anchor Diamond Park (1.6 km, 30 min) and Barberville Falls (1.6 km, 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 8 of our 24 trails, including John Boyd Thacher State Park, Spier Falls/ Moreau "Saddle" Trailhead, Saratoga National Historical Park and Peebles Island State Park. For 16 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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