Had a small window of time between appointments Tuesday morning in Albany so decided to get a little exercise in at the Albany Pine Bush. Parked at the end of South Frontage Road under mostly cloudy skies. The white marked trail heads south, leaving the sounds of the surrounding traffic behind.
While you are never away from the nearby hustle and bustle, the dunes and pitch pine-scrub oak barrens give a small sense of wilderness and beauty.
The trails are well marked and very easy to follow.
From the white trail through the Kaikout Kill Barrens I soon met up with the red blazed Blueberry Hill West Trail, which climbs steadily to the top of the hill.
From the top of the hill on a clear day, there are fine views all across to the Helderberg Escarpment and even the distant Catskills. On this overcast morning, I couldn't see beyond the surrounding dunes.
Completed the red loop and then back to the car via the white trail for a total of 2.7 easy miles RT.
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