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Category Archives: Gregg Rd. trailhead
PKP soon part of the Long Path
July 8, 2012: I’m learning about the Long Path. According to Schenectady County planner Steve Feeney, one of the benefits of the new trailhead at Lower Gregg Road is that the Long Path can now be routed through the Plotter … Continue reading
This is the spot
June 22, 2012: Because of the new Gregg Road trailhead I’ve been exploring the lower (northeastern) end of the preserve. I’m interested in the names of things at the preserve and Steve Feeney, a Schenectady County planner, told me that … Continue reading
Jacob’s Ladder Loop
June 15, 2012: Here’s a little walk from the new trailhead – the Jacob’s Ladder loop. Hike in from Lower Gregg Road and take a left when you get to the red trail on the north rim. Check what the … Continue reading
Lower Gregg Road trailhead
June 5, 2012: Pretty cool huh! The PKP now has three trailheads. Thanks to Schenectady County the new Gregg Road trailhead is almost finished. Looks like room for four cars in the new parking lot. ***The new trail is muddy … Continue reading
Stinking Benjamin
April 19, 2012: The Red Trilliums are blooming and I looked ’em up. There’s an assortment of names, I like “Wake-Robin” which I think refers to early spring and redness. But this plant makes a smell like rotting meat to … Continue reading
Following the markers to Gregg Road
January 23, 2012: I followed the trail markers to the proposed Gregg Road trailhead today. The trail isn’t developed, and there’s no place to park yet, but there are orange marker ribbons that lead from the north rim trail, and … Continue reading
Proposed Trailhead on Gregg Road
November 22, 2011: This is happening. I drove over there today and found workers finishing up a pretty nice looking footbridge. (June 2012: It’s finished!) October 16, 2011: There is a planned third trailhead providing access to the Plotter Kill … Continue reading
