Address

1628 Route 203, Ghent, NY
(just outside the Village of Chatham)

Activities

Birding, hiking, walking

Features

Low trail traffic, strong cell reception, benches at overlooks, community stone wall

Size

1.5 miles of trails (loops)

62 acres

This site includes a variety of wildlife, mixed forests, sloping stream-side trails, and Catskill Mountain views (best seen during winter).

When the dam that created the pond breached in 2006, CLC allowed the stream to return to its natural course, and part of the site is now a wetland. In 1997, a group of citizens united to form Borden’s Park Preserve to protect this site. Through community fundraising and two major grants, the initial 52-acre park was purchased in 1998, and transferred to CLC in 2005.

The trails at Borden’s are primarily packed earth, with some rocks. The Streamside Trail is flatter and may be muddy, particularly in springtime, while the Witch Hazel Trail has one short, steep incline. May not be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

Borden’s is open to the public, for free, from dawn to dusk daily. Leashed dogs are allowed, please pick up after them. There are no restrooms available.