I have been wanting to check out this park for a while, as it is located conveniently in Colonie, NY on Sand Creek Road.
This park is so easy to get to, and is not far from Wolf Road and Colonie Center Mall.
There are plenty of signs out front, and a decent amount of parking (I would say 8-10 parking spots).
The beginning of the trail has some information posted about the park.
I love that this trail is so accessible, and is great for a wide variety of visitors.
We have had quite a bit of rain lately, and there was some streams around the park.
There are bridges over wetter areas like the streams.
The park is surprisingly quiet, despite its proximity to town. At one point we passed buildings, which I believe are the Shaker Run Apartments, where there is also another spot you can access the trail.
The boardwalk was all in pretty good condition, except for a handful of broken boards and this spot that was collecting water. I thought that it was in pretty good shape for almost a mile of boardwalk. The signs warn that the boardwalk can be slippery when wet.
Check out my other hiking posts:
~ Hikes for Toddlers in the Capital Region
~ Family Friendly Hikes in the Capital Region
~ Helpful Tips for Hiking with Kids
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This does look like a wonderful trail. Once again, you can get wonderful photos here! I’d probably do a Halloween costume photo shoot here!
What a nice place for a hike. It looks so peaceful and full of nature.
I love when hikes are paved like this. The scenery looks beautiful too.
Just looking at your photos relaxes me. I’m envious of all your outdoor adventures with your kids.
I really wanted to have a walk right now. So sad there’s no place like that here in our area
That little stream running through is just so idyllic and pretty. Love it.
You guts really do have some lovely walking trails in the USA! I would be in my element
Looks like an great place for a walk in nature! It’s always nice when there’s good trail like this!
What a cute park! My boys and I love finding places like this close to home.
These views are so breathtaking. It also looks like they have some direction to help moving around
This looks like a gorgeous park! I love being out in nature, as long as it’s not too hot or cold.
It looks like a nice park. I’ve never seen a Coydog warning sign before, did you see Coydogs on your hike?
Looks like a nice trail to explore, it’s nice to be out in nature and see more of the local areas x
What a great place to hike and clear your mind! It’s so nice getting out there and exploring new trails.
SO great to have a little park nearby.. We love our local parks.
What a pretty park! I love boardwalk trails like that one.
Bauer Park sounds like a great place to head to as a family for a nice walk. The trail looks fun and interesting as well
This looks like such a relaxing place to go hiking! I love how its surrounded by woods.
Looks like the perfect place to be one with nature.
Parks are great places to unwind and detach ourselves in this busy world through the city.
We love exploring and finding new places to hike! This park looks amazing!
Wherever we travel, we check out popular outdoor activities since we love all things outdoors.
I love finding little hidden jewels like this to explore! It looks like a great place for a nice walk while taking in some fresh air and beautiful sites!