John Boyd Thatcher Park and Playgrounds
830 Thacher Park Road Voorheesville, NY 12186
Visitor Center: 9am-5pm Nature Center: Tuesdays - Sundays, 9am-5pm, year round.The park is open year round, 7am until sunset.
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outdoor-adventures, hikes, playground
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Stunning views and family-friendly hike close to New York's Capital city.
I could literally write for hours about all of the outdoor fun available at John Boyd Thatcher Park just 25 minutes outside of Albany. Hiking, biking, a nature center, an adventure course, playgrounds, and more... You could easily spend just one hour, all day, or all week camping here depending on your plans.
I, personally have hiked and had picnics here a bunch of times. Sometimes it is nice to unwind and get out of the city and I am in a whole new world in about a twenty-minute car ride. Though avid hikers would probably call its Indian Ladder Trail "easy" there are several stairs in the beginning and end so keep that in mind when you go hiking with your kids. We had our 2 and 1-year-olds with us and had no problems but our two-year-old does great with stairs and our one-year-old was in a baby carrier. The kids LOVED going into the caves along the trail and hiding. This trail also has gorgeous waterfalls that are best seen in the early spring, fall, or after heavy rain in the summer.
Dogs are also allowed on the trails but must be on a leash.