Ashford Glen Preserve

Ashford Glen Preserve is located generally southwesterly of Ashford Lane in the Town of Colonie, approximately 1/4 mile west of Vly Road and approximately 1/2 mile south of Troy-Schenectady Road.

Directions:  From Route 7, turn south onto Vly Road (traffic light).  Take the third right onto Brookhill Road, an immediate right onto Cascade Terrace, and then left onto Ashford Lane. The preserve entrance will be on the left.

View a brochure about this preserve.

Trails map:

Trail map - Ashford Glen Preserve

Trail map – Ashford Glen Preserve

Some views of this preserve –

Trailhead entrance - Ashford Glen Preserve

Trailhead entrance – Ashford Glen Preserve

Trailhead dedication - Ashford Glen Preserve

Trailhead dedication – Ashford Glen Preserve

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Black Birch

Black Birch

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Whispering Brook

Vly Creek (“Whispering Brook”)

Trail signs - Ashford Glen Preserve

Trail signs – Ashford Glen Preserve

View my wildflower field guide for this nature preserve.  If you wish to download a copy to your smartphone or tablet for trailside use, simply scan this quick read bar code:

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