Albany County Rail Trail(Voorheesville)

While out and about this afternoon, I took advantage of a small window of time to get some exercise along a stretch of the Albany County Rail Trail.  I parked in a small parking lot where Grove Street and Voorheesville Ave meet and set out under mostly cloudy skies and temps in the low 40's.  A gusty north wind kept it feeling a bit cooler though.

 Heading east, the trail parallels businesses and homes before a crossing high above Vly Creek. 

 Wintry Vly Creek meandering along to the south.

This part of the trail alternates passing through woods and backyards, and even on a cool mid winter day, seems like a popular neighborhood walk.  Any sense of being one with nature is quickly halted at a bridge crossing over busy Route 155.

Continuing east, just beyond Hilton Road is the Hilton Barn, which was moved from the town of New Scotland back in 2016.  The barn was originally built in 1898 and is one of the largest post-and-beam structures ever built in Albany County.  This scenic spot made a perfect turn around point.

Just last year, this stretch between Voorheesville and Slingerlands became the second section of the rail trail to be paved.  You wouldn't know that today, as the pavement sat beneath several inches of snow and slushy ice.

If you look closely, you may see remnants from the old rail lines.

A quick, easy leg stretcher added up to about 2.3 miles total.