The Pachaquack Preserve, as I understand it, was “opened” in
2001. As part of the Greenway initiative, funding was made
available by the state and resources allotted to make the area more
user-friendly. As quoted from the Governor:
"This wonderful new park, which includes a two-mile-long
nature trail, will greatly enhance recreational opportunities for
families and individuals from Columbia County and throughout the
surrounding region," Governor Pataki said. "The Hudson River Valley
and the Kinderhook Creek are both environmental treasures, and this
new park will further our efforts to protect and enhance these
treasures so that they can be enjoyed by local residents for
generations to come.”
The odd thing, when you visit the preserve is that the trail, as
far as I can tell, is far from 2 miles in length. And the preserve
does not seem well planned out as the feeling of trespassing often
entered my thoughts. It feels as though the money was there, the
town took the bait, and made a preserve, then kinda forgot about
it. Let me know what you think. Don’t be deceived by the gravel
path that leads you up a hill…if you follow it that far, you will
see what I mean.
What you will be looking for is a large ammo box. My readings
were not the best and the coordinates listed were at an accuracy of
about 20'-30'. But how hard can a large ammo box be to find?!?!
Pachaquack AKA “The Meeting Place”…a bit of history that feels
forced…
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