Hennig Preserve(Providence, Saratoga County)

Turned out to be a pretty nice day, so took the opportunity to do a little exploring in rural Saratoga County at the 606 acre Hennig Preserve, which just happens to Saratoga PLAN's largest nature preserve.  I parked on the shoulder of Center Line Road at the eastern trailhead(Elevation 1530 feet) and headed north, where there is a large network of trails that meander through these high elevation woods passing by old stone walls and cellar holes dating back to the mid 1800's.

The high point in the preserve is marked with a sign and bench, but there really isn't much to see other than the surrounding woods.

At the far northeast corner of the preserve, just off trail, I came to a very picturesque wetland on the Round Pond Outlet stream.

Round Pond Outlet.

After a couple of miles of wandering, I crossed back over Center Line Road on a yellow blazed trail heading south, where you leave the Preserve and enter the County Forest.  You will hardly notice a difference, however, as the trails continue through a quiet woodland, soon dropping down to a footbridge crossing over Round Pond Outlet once again.  Here, the outlet is a peaceful, babbling stream and makes a great spot to stop and soak in the ambiance. 

The yellow blazed County Homestead trail continues making its way south/ southwest, where the sounds of rushing water soon hit your ears.  This is Cadman Creek, which is a fast flowing creek, with a couple of small cascades to enjoy along the way.

An informal herd path leaves the marked trail and continues along the creek, passing by the remains of the early 19th century Cadman mill site.

From here, I turned north, retracing my steps back to the car for a total of nearly 5 miles round trip.  With the weather being so nice, I was shocked to not see another person in the woods the entire time.  If you're looking for an impressive trail system and solitude, this is a pretty good place to be.