Public Conservation Areas – Columbia Land Conservancy

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We’ve got ten wonderful places for you to visit for free, dawn to dusk.

62-acre Borden’s Pond is home to 1.6 miles of forested trails.

Drowned Lands Swamp in Ancram boasts 1.5 miles of trails on 114 acres of land.

This 736-acre site within walking distance of Hudson includes 7 miles of trails.

This site features woodlands, meadows, a lake, two ponds, streams, and wetlands.

The Harris property includes 1.9 miles of trails on 76 acres of land.

The High Falls Conservation Area is home to Columbia County’s highest waterfall.

Ooms Conservation Area in Chatham features 2.9 miles of trails on 180 acres of land.

This site offers spectacular views of the Harlem Valley, Hudson Valley, and Taconics.

Schor Conservation Area encompasses 233 acres with 2.5 miles of trails.

Siegel-Kline Kill is a 55-acre site in Ghent with 1.5 miles of trails.