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Moderate Hiking Trails near Albany

There are 11 hikes near Albany in our database that fit. They average 6.7 km and 243 m (797 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 93 routes we map near Albany. The climbing is steeper too: 243 m (797 ft) on average versus 162 m (531 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Adams, MA, USA
Moderate

Cheshire Harbor Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
159 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Adams, MA, USA
Moderate

Wilbur’s Clearing to Summit

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
626 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Om symbol on the Main Hall doorway, Kripalu Center for Yoga Health, Stockbridge, MA, 2014. For the Kripalu Center's description of the meaning of the symbol, read Valerie Reiss's article at: https://kripalu.org/article/1510/
Moderate

Burbank Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
Om symbol on the Main Hall doorway, Kripalu Center for Yoga Health, Stockbridge, MA, 2014. For the Kripalu Center's description of the meaning of the symbol, read Valerie Reiss's article at: https://kripalu.org/article/1510/
Moderate

Charcol Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
50 min
Moderate

Partridge Path

New York · United States

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Reservoirs near Pittsfield as seen from Round Top. andyarthur.org/photos/greylock/pontsuclak.html
Moderate

Rounds Rock Trek

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
319 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
Moderate

Stevens Glenn Loop Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
26 min
Moderate

Five Mile Trail

New York · United States

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Cheshire Harbor TrailMassachusetts2.0 km159 m39 minModerateApril to October
Wilbur’s Clearing to SummitMassachusetts9.1 km626 m2 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Burbank TrailMassachusetts5.5 km314 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Charcol TrailMassachusetts2.8 km160 m50 minModerateApril to October
Rounds Rock - Jones Nose LoopMassachusetts3.7 km149 m59 minModerateApril to October
Partridge PathNew York10.4 km229 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Rounds Rock TrekMassachusetts11.4 km319 m2 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Stevens Glenn Loop TrailMassachusetts1.3 km109 m26 minModerateApril to October
Champlain Valley Trail (Peebles Island State Park to Halfmoon)New York8.8 km195 m2 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Five Mile TrailNew York8.8 km193 m2 hr 7 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Cheshire Harbor Trail, Wilbur’s Clearing to Summit, Burbank Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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