Rock and Root Hikers

  The Rock and Root Hikers meet on Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring to explore trails in the Capital District, weather permitting. Our ages are welcome! Contact Mtr. Christina at (518) 423-4891 with questions.

    On Sunday, October 19, the Rock and Root Hikers will explore the 1-mile out-and-back, Dellside Trail, the only marked walking path in Albany Rural Cemetery. We’ll meet at 1:30 pm near the Chapel/Mausoleum, which can be reached via the Main Gate on Cemetery Avenue off of Broadway/Rt. 32 in Menands.

• November 16: Indian Kill Nature Preserve*
• April 19: Plotter Kill Preserve*
• May 17: Albany Pine Bush Great Dune Trail
• June 7: Christman Sanctuary*

* EARN A PATCH! Indicates a trail that is part of the Seven Preserve Challenge, which our hiking club is beginning in 2025 and will complete by 2027. More information at https://ecosny.org/seven-preserve-challenge/