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Darien Lakes State Park
breathing on a pile of dry sticks.
Conservation Trail, March 1998
Darien Lakes State Park should not be confused with the amusement park that shares its name. This 1800+ acre park has over 18 miles of wooded multi-purpose trails for hiking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hunting.
On March 29, 1998 we hiked a 4 mile section of the Conservation Trail, which is maintained by the Foothills Trail Club.
The trail begins in a wooded, hilly section near a small creek.
Sections of the trail were extremely muddy. In some areas, the mud came above our boots. We came to one creek that was impassable for Sadie -- she sank up to her belly. We decided to cut off the trail and return by way of a gravel road.
For more information, contact:
Park Manager
Darien Lakes State Park
10289 Harlow Road
Darien Center, NY 14040
(716)547-9242 (summer)
(716)547-9481 (winter)
Go Here to view map.
Photos by Jennifer and Karl Weir, 1998
