Spring Walk: Bennett Hill Preserve, Feura Bush

This is a 155-acre property managed by the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. It has excellent views of the Helderberg Mountains to the north and Albany to the east. There are three miles of trails, some that traverse moderately steep terrain. At the top is flat plateau with a winding loop trail containing visible limestone layers, some large crevasses and rivulets. The plateau also includes a small wetland and a large variety of wildflowers. Look for the porcelain bathtub on your way to the top. Leader: Susan Toohey. Directions: Take Rt. 443 (Delaware Ave.) through Clarksville to Clarksville South Rd. If you are coming from the Delmar area, this will be just after the town of Clarksville on the left. Once on Clarksville South Rd., take an almost immediate left onto Bennett Hill Rd. The parking lot will be on the right, just up the hill and after the farm.