Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve

The trails are marked well but without a map kiosk there’s little to no point as you don’t know which color to follow. We were on a blue trail that suddenly became red and before we knew it we looped back to the car. Never saw the bridge that everyone else posted. Also the trails are not well maintained, there are plenty of downed trees along the path. Keep in mind the proximity to the water means you’re going to be swarmed with bugs. I was excited to hike here seeing all the great reviews but honestly I don’t understand the hype.

I love it here. Small parking area and a walking area back. The trail leads over a bridge over the water and you can see right down to the bottom. The trails are easy but beautiful around the pond.

Another beautiful nature trail tucked in Upstate NY, especially nearing peak fall leaf change. This is a nice and quiet spot near the Albany Airport. There is a nice trail for biking, walking and bird watching. There are also picnic tables for a nice sit down. Worth checking out.

Ann Lee Pond is a peaceful and secluded nature trail in Colonie, NY. The trails are well kept and easy to hike and follow. There are many nice views of the pond on the trail. There are many picnic tables around to sit down. You can also fish in the pond. If you do the loop trail around the pond there are 2.3 miles of trails total. Dogs on leashes are allowed. Trail maps are available for free online. If time permits be sure to check out the nearby Shaker Historic Village. This site contains historic buildings from the original Shaker settlement that was created there in the 18th century. It is easy to walk around and there is a gift shop there. Plenty of parking available, with electric car charging spots. Only negative of the area is that the planes from the nearby airport are loud. Worth a stop for a nice hike.

The red trail is flat, but with varied surfaces and scenery. Just an occasional root or two to avoid. A pleasant loop trail done in less than an hour.