Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve is located west of Pierce Road, north of Kinns Road, in the Town of Clifton Park approximately 1/2 mile south of Ushers Road.
There are four parking areas along the west side of Pierce Road:
- Main parking area at the trailhead entrance.
- Alternate parking area south of the trailhead entrance.
- Small parking area at south end of Red Trail (AKA “Fishing Trail”).
- Alternate small parking area at intersection of Pierce Road and Kinns Road near parking area #3 above.
View the trail map, which includes a total of 2.2 miles of trails.
Some views of this preserve –

Entrance to outdoor classroom

Looking W’ly along Orange Trail near trailhead

Boardwalk over Long Kill at intersection of Orange Trail and Red Trail

Looking N’ly from atop ridge along “loop” portion of Orange Trail at culvert through which Long Kill flows under railroad tracks

Trail sign-Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve

Looking NNW’ly toward railroad tracks from “loop” portion of Orange Trail. Site formerly mined for moulding sand.

Looking SE’ly along “loop” portion of Orange Trail

Looking at intersection of “loop” portion of Orange Trail with Green Trail (with overlook of Dwaas Kill)

Panoramic view of Dwaas Kill from overlook at end of Green Trail (off “loop” portion of Orange Trail)
Native brook trout have been observed in the Dwaas Kill; read about the efforts underway to preserve this cold water fishery.

Looking E’ly from end of “loop” portion of Orange Trail toward its intersection with the beginning of same “loop”

Looking S’ly from north end of Red Trail; note wood duck house on tree in middle of photo

Close up view of Wood Duck house made from wooden speaker box

Looking S’ly along Red Trail at its intersection with Green Trail (which has overlook of Long Kill and Dwaas Kill)

Confluence of Long Kill (right) into Dwaas Kill (left) – overlook at end of Green Trail (off Red Trail)

Boardwalk near south end of Red Trail

Kiosk at south end of Red Trail
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: