The Narrows/ Burden Pond Preserve(City of Troy, Rensselaer County)

My toddler has been asking to get out for a "hike" the last few days, so this morning we finally had a chance for a nice easy walk in Troy on a beautiful summer day.  Our first stop was along the Narrows Trail off of Mill Street, where my boy was thrilled to be out enjoying the views.

After a short walk along the Narrows Trail, we then drove the short distance uphill to Burden Pond Preserve and set out.

Took a leisurely stroll around to the north side of the pond and followed the trails east along the Wynants Kill.  Although you are in Troy, these woods provide a shocking sense of peace and solitude.

We made a quick pit stop first at Lower Burden Falls.

Further along, our next stop was Upper Burden Falls.

If anyone reading this has a toddler, then they know how difficult it can be to keep their focus for an entire hike.  To break it up on the return we took a small respite and dipped our feet in the Wynants Kill.

Had a wonderful time exploring the woods with my son, covering about 2 miles total with a couple of hundred feet of ups and downs along the way.  Didn't see another person our entire time on the trail.