Look Deep into Nature

Visited two "new-ish" nature preserves in Rensselear County this afternoon with Benny. The first stop was Robert Ingalls Nature Preserve. The trailhead is on Garfield Road just west of Horse Heaven Road. There is a short trail (marked with yellow), that leads down to Black Brook and then loops back up. Less than 1/2 mile walk.

Next stop was at the Mud Pond Preserve. Trailhead is on Central Nassau Road (just east of Mud Pond Road). Followed the main trail (yellow markers) to the pond overlook, and then the Haley Farm trail (red markers). Added an additional 1.7 miles of walking on a cool, breezy day.

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