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Summary: Christman Sanctuary is a nature preserve that protects part of the Bozen Kill creek. Along the creek there are a series of small waterfalls and cascades. From the parking area, follow the trail through the field to the sign-in register just inside the forest. Continue left on the trail with blue markers which will take you down to the creek. After about 1/2 mile, if the creek is low enough, you can cross and follow the Plantation Trail. It is best to follow this loop trail (marked with orange) in a clockwise direction. The blue trail continues along the creek to a T-intersection. Go straight ahead and then down some steps. You will soon reach the base of the 30 foot waterfall. This is a nice picnic spot with a lean-to. To return, retrace your steps to the T-intersection. Take a left and follow the trail back to the register. Trailhead: From Albany, take US 20 (Western Ave) West toward Duanesburg. Turn left onto Schoharie Turnpike. The parking area is on the left at top of hill just after crossing the railroad - about 1.6 miles from US 20. (Lat:42.743 Lon:-74.129) Trail Guides for Christman Sanctuary: Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Nature Conservancy of Eastern NY (518) 272-0195 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by George Senft, who has posted 26 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 5 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Karen on 11/9/2009 The initial review was wrong about the distance on Schoharie Turnpike from Rte. 20 to the parking area. The parking area is 3 miles from Rte. 20 - just 1/4 mile past the railroad crossing. This is a beautiful site, with lots of amazing views. If you bring kids, keep them close when you're near enough that the stream sounds loud. There are a few badly eroded spots where it's inviting to scramble down off trail to look at the stream.. about 80 feet down a sheer cliff.
Reviewed by Josh on 8/30/2009 Very nice hike - went down to big waterfall, and then back to cross the creek on the orange route. We took our dog, but contrary to what this site says, animals are not permitted on the trail.
Reviewed by Pankaj on 6/21/2009 This was a nice hike. We went there today (6/21/2009). It had rained for a couple of days. At some places the trail had gotten swampy and slippery. But when we saw the falls we were wonderstruck and it was all worth it. We had a couple of five year olds and a twelve year old with us. From Albany you should take the thruway going west towards Buffalo. Take exit 25 A and take I 88 west. On I 88 take exit 24 towards rte 20/duanesburg. Less than two mile from the exit you will see the Schoharie Turnpike on your right. Take the turn and about 3 miles from there you will find the head of the trail.
Reviewed by JIM on 3/27/2009 A nice hike.Late March,about 53 degrees,Falls were real nice.Crampons would have been nice in a couple of spots!!!Staircase and "handrail" were a real nice aid in getting over to the main falls.Great job on the lean-to.Make note it is 3.2miles from rte 20 to the parking lot.
Reviewed by Edward on 11/10/2008 Very nice... Hiked today, November 10th. Cold with snow falling. The trails were a little tricky to follow if you didnt keep a keen eye on the tree markers due to the heavy layer of leaves over the trail. Very easy to get to the falls, but we was unsure where to really start... There were several sets of falls. VERY unique to this spot. A lot of large rocks and boulders which added to the photos that we took there. We did take Jack (our Bassett Hound), BUT the sign at the beginning of the park did state "No Dogs"... I would guess from all the poo we found on the trail that there was good reason for that. Alltogether a great hike. Easy for the family. We will be going back again!!
Reviewed by Colleen on 9/1/2008 To respond to Dave (8/31/08) on the dog issue. If you review the nature conservancy website they actually have a no dog policy because dogs can disrupt natural resting and feeding behavior of park wildlife. Furthermore, I do not know of any park/sanctuary that allows dogs to be unleashed. It is dangerous for your dog and other park visitors. Always enjoy responsibly. 
Reviewed by Dave on 8/31/2008 I'm not sure why they have Dogs listed under this place, i was on a hike with my dog when 2 people who said they were on the board for the sanctuary completly flipped out when they saw i had my dog off there leash, they were very rude 
Reviewed by Nick on 7/3/2008 Hiked the trail today with my wife and one year old son. Easy to find but the parking lot is small and if it hadn't been a week day we might have had to park on the road. The trail was perfect an unobtrusive to the natural surroundings. The sounds of waterfalls could be heard throughout the majority of the hike and the water was low enough to cross over to the orange trail. We just beat the rain as we finished up the trail (about 1 1/2 hours). Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Schenectady County Hiking, Schenectady County Trails, Schenectady County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||