Spring Walk: North Woods Preserve, Clifton Park

Comprising some 80 acres on the south side of the road Shadow Wood Way, this woodland is the former Village of Round Lake reservoir, with a pond streams, and offers nature trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and wildlife enjoyment, including deer, fox, owls, ducks, and wood peckers. Leader: Steve Bianconi. Directions: From Ushers Rd. turn north on to Burning Bush Blvd. This is about 2 miles from North Way exit 10, or 0.1 miles from Long Kill if coming from Jonesville. In about 2 tenths of a mile take 2nd left on to Thunderbird Dr.; in another 2 tenths take the first right on to Blue Spruce Ln. Straight 1 mile to first stop sign, turn right on to Shadow Wood Way. The park is 0.3 miles on the right, between street numbers 38 and 40. There is a kiosk with map. There is no parking area so parking is on the street. Be careful not to block driveways. (38 Shadow Wood Way, Ballston Lake, NY)