Good for kids
Yes
Plotter Kill Preserve Parking Area in Schenectady
Comments (76)
Nice trail. Very clean. Enjoyable time with my family. One path was too muddy to walk due to recent rainfall. Bring boots or trail shoes if you dont want this to stop you.
Great hike! Not too long but not too short, dog friendly!
Small part of trail gravel. Once gravel ended, extremely muddy. The red trail became impassable for us They are obviously doing a lot of improvements. Best marked trails we have ever hiked. We did the blue trail and part of the red.
Not expert trail by no means. Can even wear sneakers, but boots would be better for the muddy areas
Great hike. Always something new to see.
Excellent hike! Make it as long as you want it to be. If you enjoy waterfalls, this is a very pretty place especially in the spring. You do need to venture off the bottom of the yellow Trail about 2,000 feet to hit the bottom of the big waterfall. Pictures coming soon.
Beautiful area, nice waterfalls, especially after the rain we have been getting.
Signs need to be better, more signs (not trail markers) and more information, saying how far each parking lot is. We got lost, and found another lost hiker who helped us back track to The start. The trails are clean and way to spot, atleast
Nice place to hike. Its not too difficult but the trails could definitely use better markers and more signs. It was hard to get a sense of where we were.
Its a beautiful and serene nature trail. One of my favorite places to just enjoy the outdoors.
Love this place~ Waterfalls & easy trails⭐🌊⭐
Well traveled hike, casual/beginner friendly. 3 small waterfalls along a 2 mile loop. Parking sometimes gets crowded.
Great place to hike. Lots of safety up grades since I was last there.
Easy to get to and starts right at the trail. Super icy lot and gets busy
It was nice . And none knew they reopened it.
Great hike. Well marked and interesting terrain. Looking forward to returning.
First time visiting, love the walk,beautiful trail to the new overlook for the falls! Definitely will be back!
Great place with lots of hidden treasures.
A close by place that’s great for getting away 😌
Its always great. Leslie is the best bartender Ive met and Lynn comes in right behind her
If your local to Schenectady this is the spot to go to every time waterfalls views everything a mini hike should have without the walking
Gorgeous. Easy trails. Clearly marked. All around awesomeness
This is a great place, not enough parking...very popular place now..good to cool off, bring the kids, or dogs
Great hiking, just be careful of the cliffs. People have died because of stupidity. Just stay away from the very edge.
Excellent hikes and good trails. Good mix with varied degrees of difficulty.
Best place around for me, there every single week
Easy access to free parking!
Closes at dusk. Do not go in after dusk. Stay on all marked trails only. Uber and lyft service the preserve.
Nice trails, though maps are faded and I get lost every time
Upgrades are happening at this preserve. Nice wide gravel paths and easy to follow signs.
Excellent views for a short hike
Accessible and beautiful light to moderate hiking trails.
Plenty of parking for us, but I did notice some had to park on the side of the road. That didnt look very safe.
I love the woods here. Lots to look at and a nice winter stroll.
It is just an unpaced gravel parking lot, with a 55mph road that attached to it, kind of dangerous
Despite the snow the parking lot was clean. This was a nice surprise 😊
A beautiful, natural spot, to enjoy with a slow walk.
Beautiful place!!
Beautiful
Fun but scary because we got a little lost
Great park with beautiful trails and waterfalls
Such a beautiful place!
A very nice place to go hiking
Never hiked here. Plotter kill sounds unsafe.
Very few spots ... So be ready to wait or find alternate parking
Clean and a great hike
GREAT TRAILS
Great place to connect with nature
Good. But busy
Great location, awesome views.
Much improved over the last couple of years...
Great falls an trails
10/10 would park here again!
Nice place dress comfortably
Park safe
Great place to get away from it all
Beautiful waterfalls
Absolutely stunning !!
Iceplace
Great hiking
Nature
Take a break from driving
Rd
Heaven on earth.
Great place
You have to be careful if you are with children
Total reviews rating 4.6
76 Reviews for Plotter Kill Preserve Parking Area 2023:
Review №1
2021-09-14What an awesome place. Great for the whole family. The waterfalls were beautiful.
Review №2
2020-07-05Great trails. The blue trail is a short but very open flat trail with a view of a waterfall. We walked just the segment that took us to the intersection of the red and yellow trail. We started with the yellow trail but it was narrow with a bit of tall grass and with possible ticks we didn’t want to risk it.We backtracked and ended up doing about 4 miles of the red trail. It is mostly shaded along the river. One part gets to be a bit steep but it’s not something a family couldn’t handle.Some parts require you to cross the creek but you can always find a dry path. This can be fun for kids.You don’t really encounter much other hikers, and there was plenty of parking. If you can’t find parking at one entrance you could try the other.Definitely would recommend.
Review №3
2018-08-08One of my favorite spots, 3 different parking areas, all free to park, always cars in the parking lot but youll probably never actually run into anyone. Yellow trail is slightly confusing, easy to stray off to what look like paths but arent. Red is more straightforward with markers that are easier to spot, red is also a longer trail but gets fairly steep at points. Anywhere for 2-8+ miles if you combine trails, with parts of yellow leading into red. The waterfalls are beautiful when flowing but may be little to no water after hotter days. Recommended going more than once youll find something new every time!
Review №4
2021-08-23This is a great place to hike. 3 waterfalls with good trails that are at an easy skill level. Lower trails are medium skill level. Lots of variety to see during all seasons. Stay away from ledges though as they can give way at any time.
Review №5
2021-10-04A lovely place to explore, especially if you are looking for an easy hike after school or work!
Review №6
2019-10-02Nice hiking trail within Schenectady. You can expect it to be busy there during the summer. During the spring and fall it’s not as busy. Along the trail you can find two waterfalls. The picture below shows the smallest of the two. Just make sure to bring proper footwear as some of the trails are pretty muddy. Also bring lot of bug spray.
Review №7
2019-07-09Very nice and peaceful nice place for a little hike or just to stop and recuperate have a cup of coffee
Review №8
2018-06-20Interesting terrain, great waterfalls although some of the secondary trails are not well cleared and can be muddy.
Review №9
2021-11-02If its extra wet outside and getting warm, lots of bugs, so if your not running I suggest a cooler and dryer day, didnt rain for almost 2 week? You should go! This place is so enchanting.
Review №10
2020-09-26Amazing views with varied terrain. Absolutely worth checking out.