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Ballston Creek Preserve click for clues to hidden Letterbox 
33 acre preserve. Contains 1 mile of rugged, marked looping trails, and lies close to nearby Zim Smith Trail. Known for it’s views of Great Blue Heron rookery.
The entire property had been an active farm, with fields for crops and grazing. The former owners used the land only for passive recreation since 1955. This property is an important link in the Ballston Creek Valley Greenway and Wildlife Corridor and lies just to the north and west of Shenentaha Park, which offers a connection point to the countywide multi-use Zim Smith Trail.
The old farm fields on this land have re-grown into beautiful forests, while occasional older growth trees can be found along the several old rock walls. A power line runs southeast to northwest and separates the section of the property along East Line Road from the remainder of the preserve. The western and northern edges of the property border Ballston Creek and a large wetland. The preserve is mostly forested; trees are primarily mid-successional species. The wetland on the western edge of the property contains a great blue heron rookery. The land is mostly flat with a change in elevation of about 30 feet.
The trails are seasonally wet and appropriate footwear is recommended. |
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Printable Ballston Creek Preserve Guide |
Directions: From Saratoga Springs, take Route 50 south (Ballston Ave.) toward Ballston Spa for about 6 miles. Go through the village and turn left at the top of the hill onto East High Street (NY-67). Go about 1 mile, through the stoplight, and turn right onto East Line Road (aka Rte 82).
Continue on East Line for about ½ mile , and park at Shenentaha Park. Walk to the entrance just 22 yards up Eastline Rd – you will see a Saratoga P.L.A.N. sign.
From I87, take Exit 12. From 87 North, turn right onto Route 67. From 87 South, turn left. Drive approximately 1.5 miles and turn left onto Eastline Road (aka Route 82). Follow directions above from here.
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