LGLC Nature Preserves
We invite you on to the land for a valuable outdoor experience. LGLC’s nature preserves are open to the public from dawn to dusk year-round for educational, scientific and passive recreational pursuits, such as hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
and birdwatching. Trail maps
can be downloaded from this website (see individual preserve pages), are available at the preserve kiosks or
by request.
Preserve use guidelines:
- Please stay on the marked trails.
- Please be courteous of other guests at the preserve.
- Please do not harass or harm any of the plants or animals found at the preserve.
- No removal of plants or animals without permission.
- No camping, littering, fires, motorized or non-motorized recreational vehicles allowed on the preserve.
- Leashed dogs are permitted except at the Gull Bay Preserve due to its
ecological sensitivity.
- Please park only in the preserve’s designated areas. If all spaces are full, please reschedule your visit. Do not park on neighboring properties.
HUNTING: LGLC permits hunting at Berry Pond Preserve, Cat and
Thomas Mts. Preserve, Gull Bay Preserve and the Last Great Shoreline. NO hunting
is permitted at Cook Mt. Preserve, the Lynn LaMontagne Schumann Preserve at
Pilot Knob and Lichen Ledge. Please use caution when hiking on Preserves that
allow hunting - wear bright colors and hike in groups. Hunters - please be aware
of hikers and hunt away from trails. Thank you.
Check out some local blogs and reviews of our trails! Let us know if you have
other favorite information sites.
Saratoga
Skier & Hiker Blog - Thomas Mt. review
Pilot Knob Ridge Blog
Adirondack Mountain Club, Glens
Falls-Saratoga Chapter - Outings Reviews
Adirondack.net - hiking
guide for Lake George and the Adirondacks; review of Cat Mt.
