The best running trails around Castleton-On-Hudson

Schodack Island State Park is actually a peninsula and not an island. The park is a popular fishing area. It also has nature trails and picnic areas.

The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail is a 36-mile multiuse trail runs from Rensselaer to Hudson. The trail follows the old Hudson Electric Trolley corridor. It is a part of the Empire State Trail. The trail is a mix of off-road and on-road sections. Most of the trail is paved, but there are some sections that are compacted gravel. It is a well-graded path, so it is good for all level of cyclist.

Schodack Island State Park is actually a peninsula with a state park in the middle, but it is commonly referred to as an island. The island is located in the middle of the Hudson River and is largely utilized as a boat launch and fishing area, but there are some nature trails and picnic areas in the park as well. The trails are well-marked and generally well-kept.

Papscanee Island Nature Preserve is a great place for some easy trail running. There usually aren't very many crowds like there can be when you hit the trails closer to town, and there are a few different trail and loop options you can take. There are a couple parking lots on different sides of the preserve as well.

There is a picnic table here near the banks of the river. You can actually walk out onto the shore and look up and down the river in different directions. There are usually boats out in the water, but you are far enough away from the city that this is a pretty peaceful area.