Mawignack Preserve — Attraction in Town of Catskill

This preserve is a collaboration with Greene Land Trust and Scenic Hudson. For a brand new trail(opened last month,) I have to admit I was a bit disappointed. First things first: getting there: google maps was way off on where this was far as when it was giving me directions. Snake Road veers off to the left of West Main as you’re heading to Jefferson Heights. Snake Road is aptly named because it is narrow and serpentine. You’ll see the trail sign and a parking area to the right. The first thing I noticed was when I started the trail, I could see houses and hear loud music and talking. Not a great start. It did finally recede. The trail in places was very overgrown with only a narrow track in the middle of waist high grass. Anyone in tick areas knows this isn’t great. Be careful with your footing here because I nearly stepped on a snake and a turtle. The red flares are placed frequently. The only confusing part was near the riverfront views. It seemed a trail went off to the left but no flares and private property signs so I guess not. The forest trails were wide and clear. This is a mile loop trail. So, okay, but I definitely think the grass trails could be better...

Trail is kept clear and marked with loads of warning signs, but seems otherwise unmaintained. For such an un-secluded location (it feels like you are walking through people's back yards and farmland much of the time), the terrain is pretty varied and has points where poor footing can make the incline slightly challenging. If it has been at all wet recently, you will definitely appreciate any additional traction you've strapped onto your boots. There is some really beautiful plantlife to be seen here when you're a little farther away from the developed private homes, but that describes a small part of...

Excellent loop trail to bring a furry friend along. There are some slopes but mostly flat. The ground is either dirt or grass. The signage is clear, and there are placards along the way to let you learn more about the history of the preserve.

Parking is quite limited, and you might find random animal droppings. Overall an excellent way to spend time outside!

I forgot to sign their guest book, but if you visit do them a favor for their...