Spring Walk: Peebles Island State Park

Peebles Island State Park in Cohoes is a well-known yet often overlooked treasure, right in the middle of the Capital District. There are remnants of Revolutionary War fortifications as well as a historic textile factory. The park includes diverse upland forest and small prairie-style grasslands, with wide and well maintained gravel paths, and a few rolling hills. For those with mobility challenges, we will stick to these for the first half of our walk, making a loop around the island’s northern end; for the second half we will do a little exploring of the wetlands and shorelines, so be prepared for wet feet. Leader: Skye van der Laan. Directions: Peebles Island is accessible from Rt. 32 in Waterford (take Second Ave.) or Rt. 4 in Troy (112th St. to Rail Road Dr./Delaware Ave.). Parking is free and located at the northern end on Delaware Ave. From either direction, cross a narrow bridge and follow the arrows into the parking lot. (1 Delaware Ave. North, Cohoes, NY)