Ushers Road State Forest is located in the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. The trailhead parking area is located on the west side of Ushers Road in the Town of Halfmoon, approximately 3/4 mile north of Route 9.
Some views of this forest –
Trailhead sign – Ushers Road State Forest
View from parking lot of trailhead along north loop
Trail sign – Ushers Road State Forest
Warning signs along north boundary visible from north loop
Looking W’ly along north loop entering mostly Eastern Hemlocks
One of several boardwalks along north loop
One of several boardwalks along north loop
One of several boardwalks along north loop
Short bridge along north loop
Intersection with spur to Zim Smith Trail – from this point you are generally heading E’ly along south loop
Panoramic view from intersection with spur trail (L to R): Looking E’ly along north loop thru adjoining forest to looking S’ly along south loop
Looking W’ly along spur trail a short distance from intersection with north and south loops
Boardwalk along spur trail to Zim Smith Trail – Ushers Road State Forest
Marsh Marigolds – Ushers Road State Forest
Bridge along spur trail
Looking upstream from bridge along spur trail
Looking downstream from bridge along spur trail
Trailside relic along spurt trail (remains of 1930s era sedan)
End of spur trail as it approaches Zim Smith Trail
Looking SE’ly along south loop amongst Eastern Hemlocks
Gnarly trail surface
One of several boardwalks along south loop
Short bridge along south loop
Looking NE’ly along south loop as forest changes to one dominated by Black Locust and Norway Maple with extensive understory of numerous invasive species (Multi-flora Rose, Japanese Barberry, Garlic Mustard)
Remnants of stone foundation of former farmhouse along south loop near parking lot
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