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Summary: Partridge Run is a state forest about 45 minutes from Albany. Most of the trails are old roads - gravel or just dirt. In the winter, they are used by snow mobilers and x-country skiers. Mountain biking is also popular here. At the trailhead is a map, and paper copies may be available. There are several other parking areas and trailheads in this area - leading to different hikes than described here. Some of the trails are rutted from illegal ATV use. For this trip I did a clock-wise loop visiting many of ponds (Wood Duck Pond, White Birch Pond, Fawn Lake, Tubbs Pond, Wood Pond, Becker Pond). There is a pretty waterfall near Partridge Run Road. A path leads down to it at the "No Camping" sign. Part of this hike was along the Long Path (marked with aqua paint). Trailhead: From Albany, take Rte 20 (Western Ave) west toward Guilderland. Turn left onto Rte 146 West. In Altamont, contine on Rte 156 west toward Berne. Turn right onto Rte 443 west. After 0.8 miles, turn left onto CR 9 (Canady Hill Rd). After 0.5 miles, turn left onto CR 1 (Switzkill Rd). In 1.5 miles, bear right onto CR 6 (Ravine Rd). The trailhead is on the left in about 2.2 miles (near intersection with CR 13). (Lat:42.5745 Lon:-74.155) Trail Guides for Partridge Run: The Long Path Guide by Herb Chong - Editor (New York-New Jersey Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: NYS DEC Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by George Senft, who has posted 26 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Adam on 7/27/2009 It is a nice close place to go hiking or biking. I like biking here but you should have lots of experience going over logs and what not. This place is not for beginners. However there is a nice waterfalls to cool off in on a nice hot summer day. 
Reviewed by Sally on 3/27/2009 I agree that the maps are useless, and the trails aren't quite as backwoods feeling as I'd prefer. Still the views and fresh air are worth the trip. Also, Bob, cool out, okay? Not everybody is a woodsman. And preservation is only one purpose of public land. Access is another. In fact, making these places accessible to non-woodsmen is critical if we hope to raise folks' awareness of how precious Momma Earth is for all of us. The people you're trying to insult were most certainly "trying to be part of the earth, and participate" (in your own very apt words). And they'd do so more often and more richly if they didn't get lost!
Reviewed by bob on 11/30/2008 find it very interesting that all you hikers "panic" when you don't see a trail marker or get low on electric. What happened to reliable, always available "woods-man-ship". Perhaps going to the local mall would be better fitted to your idea of a "hike"' Face it, you anglos are not native americans, you do not love mother earth, only use it. Try being part of earth, participate, you cannot appreciate the forests by abstractly viewing it.
Reviewed by rob on 10/7/2008 partridge run is a wildlife mgt. area. Paid for with hunting/fishing license monies. Buy a hiking license and lobby for hiking only areas. Be thankful the hunters are saving habitat and wildlife for you peepers to anjoy. Don't cry, HELP....
Reviewed by Nick on 7/8/2008 It's always nice to get into the woods. For what this hike was offering I was excited to get out on it with my 1 year old son strapped to my back. And even though it was over 30 minutes from Schenectady I thought it would be worth it. However, this "trail" was more of a series of unmarked snowmobile trails. I would have liked to complete the whole loop but there were no signs or markers pointing me in the right direction except in the very beginning. After you walk out to WOOD DUCK POND make a right and follow that straight back to CR6. After that your guess is as good as mine. 
Reviewed by skyrunr on 8/5/2007 Hello, I thought I'd post something more recent here. We decided to check this out on one of the nicest days of the year with our dogs. This didn't feel like a hike at all. Half of the trails are wide gravel roads. The other half was over grown bushes and weeds. The sign-in box had a large wasp nest in it. The two posted maps were useless. The topographical at the top showed that "you were here," and the somewhat more useful bottom map did not seem to match up to anything at all. We didn't go off the trail too far because my GPS was low on batteries. There were some beautiful tall trees here, and some old rock walls that look like old civil war bunkers. However, this area was ideal for some light speedy mountain biking.
Reviewed by CD on 10/10/2006 This hike was nice except for a few things: (1) there were duck hunters all over the place and I got yelled at for not wearing orange. I found it odd and a little un-nerving to hear gun shots from time to time and that hunting is allowed on a preserve frequented by hikers. (2) the trails were not well marked and the map provided at the trailhead might as well have been for a different preserve. At first I thought it had to do with me being inexperienced, but my group ran into 2 different groups of hikers who were equally confused. We didn't get lost, we just never got on the loop we wanted to take. I think I will go back in the spring when it isn't open season on anything. 
Reviewed by Colin on 9/4/2006 I come here sometimes once a week, it's a gorgeous place. In fact, just yesterday when I was there I spotted a black bear about 50 yards ahead of me on the path, it was quite an experience. 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, Albany County Hiking, Albany County Trails, Albany County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||