Troy

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Troy

Burden Pond Preserve

Date visited: 6/4/2023

We escaped damp, cold, and dreary weather in Connecticut by going to Troy, NY, where it was less cold, damp and dreary. The sun was actually out for a bit. The trail here is a fun hike. It starts out behind the parking lot that it shares with a laundromat. There is a picnic area with views of the man made waterfall. The actual trail is a short distance away on the other side of the pond, and can be accessed via the sidewalk along the street. There are nice views of the marshy area around the pond. The trail follows the river which includes three different waterfalls. They are small and may even be classified as cascades, and not full fledged waterfalls. It was hard to photograph the waterfalls with the fully leaved trees blocking the view, and no real safe way to get down closer to the falls. Beyond the falls, the trail continues through the woods and patches of wildflowers. This section was slightly overgrown, but nothing we couldn't handle. There is a bench and a sign at the end of the trail, near the intersection of Project Road and Campbell Avenue. We then turned around and headed back, walking just shy of three miles total.