Got out for a short, peaceful excursion at the Nature Conservancy's Lisha Kill Preserve, located off Rosendale Road in the town of Niskayuna this afternoon. Mostly drab, overcast conditions persisted throughout the day, but the temperature was a nice, cool 60 degrees, making for nice walking.
The trail begins just past a kiosk in a hardwood forest, but quickly descends down through an old growth forest to a small, pretty tributary of the Lisha Kill.
There are three trails that wind their way through the preserve, with the 1.5 mile Grattan FamilyTrail being the main trail. The other two trails, Paul's Trail and Frank's Trail, each form loops, eventually meeting back up with the main trail.
The highlight of the preserve is the Lisha Kill itself, which is a picturesque, medium sized stream that is flowing a bit high after recent rainfall this week.
A fallen tree has now created a beautiful, small cascade.
A tinge of fall has colored the trees along the creek, making for a very pleasant scene. The coming weeks only offer to get better and better.
I completed all the trails at the preserve, taking my time and soaking in the serenity of these quiet woods. Hiked a bit over 2 miles total.
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