Owned by the Nature Conservancy since 1970, Christman Sanctuary is a beautiful site that offers an easy hike through a plantation of cedars, spruces, and pines. A highlight of these 97 acres located off the beaten path near Duanesburg, NY is the Bozenkill, with its 30-foot waterfall and numerous smaller cataracts. This preserve is a sight to behold in winter and should you be agile enough, you might even get a chance to venture behind its frozen walls. I explored the ... Continue Reading

K took me on a little trip to the Barberville Falls Nature Preserve last Sunday, less than half an hour east of Albany. The outstanding feature of the area is the Barberville Falls, a beautiful waterfall about 90 feet high and 50-60 feet wide. The pool at the bottom is broad, and quite deep. As in “Creatures from the Deep” — kind of deep. The sky was in no mood that day but that didn't stop us from swimming for ... Continue Reading