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Peebles Island state Park

Located in Saratoga County, bordering Albany county. Near the city of Albany, between Cohoes & Waterford sits Peebles Island State Park. The island itself encompasses 250 acres of land, originally bought in 1630 to protect trade between Canada and Albany. The island would later be used for manufacturing during the height of the locals cities glory days. The manufacturing factory

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Wolf Creek Falls Preserve

Located in the town of Knox, the preserve is a short drive outside of the town of Altamont, NY, down Bozenkill Road. Wolf Creek Falls preserve opened in 2007 under the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservation as a 135 acre gift from retired SUNY Professor Steve Brown. The location boasts beautiful streams and waterfalls. There are three trails, two of which

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