Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark that’s renowned for its cultural, aesthetic, and recreational features. Major sites include the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Auto Museum, the historic bath houses, and Geyser Brook. The park is ~1 mile south of downtown, using Broadway Ave.
For running, there are 15 miles of trails in the park — a combination of gentler paths and some more rugged trails. One popular route is the Five Mile Trail, designated by yellow markers. This mainly unpaved, wooded trail makes for an excellent tour of the park. For road running in the park, Avenue of the Pines is popular and comes off Broadway Ave. Or, do some laps around the Roosevelt Spa building (near the tennis courts) and then dip into the adjacent wooded trails.
Flickr: Doug Kerr
Add-Ons: Run from downtown (1+ miles along Broadway Ave.), add on some of the nice side streets off Broadway, or combine with our other downtown routes.
Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark that’s renowned for its cultural, aesthetic, and recreational features. Major sites include the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Auto Museum, the historic bath houses, and Geyser Brook. The park is ~1 mile south of downtown, using Broadway Ave.
For running, there are 15 miles of trails in the park — a combination of gentler paths and some more rugged trails. One popular route is the Five Mile Trail, designated by yellow markers. This mainly unpaved, wooded trail makes for an excellent tour of the park. For road running in the park, Avenue of the Pines is popular and comes off Broadway Ave. Or, do some laps around the Roosevelt Spa building (near the tennis courts) and then dip into the adjacent wooded trails.
Flickr: Doug Kerr
Add-Ons: Run from downtown (1+ miles along Broadway Ave.), add on some of the nice side streets off Broadway, or combine with our other downtown routes.
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15 miles of trails, including the popular Five Mile Trail
Rolling hill terrain
In park, or downtown (1.2 miles north)
Parking lots in park; If running from downtown, it's 1.2 miles along Broadway to Avenue of the Pines
A great way to explore Saratoga Springs. Includes gracious Congress Park, mansions along Broadway Ave., and the bucolic campus of Skidmore College. Add on by exploring the pleasant residential streets off Broadway or trails around Skidmore.
A 5-miler from downtown featuring nice side streets and the paved Spring Run multi-use path, and a 10-miler adding the wooded, unpaved Bog Meadow Nature Trail. Run standalone or in combination!
A scenic, historic, and educational run at this National Historical Park located 11 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs. Combine sections of the 11 mile park loop road with trails around historic battlefields and farms on rolling hill terrain.
Two good off-road running options in the Ballston area on wooded and open terrain. The Zim Smith Trail is a paved 9-mile multi-use path that stretches from Ballston Spa to Halfmoon. The Ballston Veterans Bike Path is a paved 3.5 mile trail.
Located 10 miles north of Saratoga Springs, this is a terrific trail running spot, with 15+ miles of trails for all abilities. The park is especially popular in summer for its swimming lake. Good trail map with several suggested loop options.
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Essentials
15 miles of trails, including the popular Five Mile Trail
Rolling hill terrain
In park, or downtown (1.2 miles north)
Parking lots in park; If running from downtown, it's 1.2 miles along Broadway to Avenue of the Pines
ratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark that’s renowned for its cultural, aesthetic, and recreational features. Major sites include the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Auto Museum, the historic bath houses, and Geyser Brook. The park is ~1 mile south of downtown, using Broadway Ave.
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