The Hannacroix Creek flows through a ravine where you can see magnificent old trees and a wide variety of wildflowers.
There are a number of 100-year-old hemlocks along the creek. Other trees, most common in the area west of the creek, include beech, yellow birch, basswood, red oak, sugar maple and red pine.
In the spring, visitors often find a brilliant display of wildflowers, including columbine, hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches and bloodroot.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Closed to visitors for a hunting event from December 15 and 16
415 acres
This 415-acre preserve is located in New Scotland and Berne, within Albany County, NY.
Note: Be sure to wear appropriate footgear, especially in the Spring or after a rainy period.
This preserve is open from dawn to dusk, year round.
To help ensure that this special place can be enjoyed for future generations, please leave no trace and carry out what you carry in. Camping, littering, hunting, fires, or removal or destruction of plants or animals are prohibited. See our full preserve visitation guidelines for more information.
100-year old Hemlocks. Wildflowers including columbine, hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches and bloodroot. *Take out note about chainsaw training*
Crossing several small streams and winding through a variety of woodland habitats, the 2.2 mile long trail at Hannacroix Ravine Preserve has a few steep climbs. Be sure to wear appropriate footgear, especially in the Spring or after a rainy period.
The preserve consists of one loop trail marked with orange blazes. This orange trail is 2.2 miles in length with an average grade of 7% with about 400’ of elevation gain. There is one location where visitors will need to use stepping stones to cross the Hannacroix creek. Visitors should use caution after heavy rain. Parking is only located at the trailhead, and the last 0.1 mile of the trail is along Cass Hill Road itself to return to the trailhead.
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