The Faust Garden

Welcome, Hikers!

We invite you to explore Baltimore Woods’ six miles of trails. They are open for you to enjoy from dawn to dusk every day of the year. You can choose among flat trails that are wheelchair-accessible or more challenging routes that take you up and down hills through a scenic variety of ecosystems. Please pick-up a trail map and sign-in at the outdoor kiosks. It helps keep you safe, and helps us keep track of our visitors. This is especially important when it comes to securing funding for Baltimore Woods.

If you visit on a weekday during the summer, you might encounter some of the day camp groups out in the woods with their counselors. Because of camp pickup and drop-off procedures, please park in the lower lot off Bishop Hill Road or in the staff parking lot behind the Interpretive Center.

We love dogs, but please leave your pet home. The wild animals on the preserve will see your beloved dog as a predator, which could work out badly for either of them.

Please note: Keep in mind that you’ll be out in nature. We advise you to dress for the weather, bring water if it’s hot and be aware of your surroundings. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies on the trail. Be sure to lock your car and secure any valuables.

Trails are always open for you to enjoy from dawn to dusk every day of the year!

The Trail System

Covering a distance of six miles, the Baltimore Woods site and system of nine trails is open to the public every day. The 270 acre Baltimore Woods preserve is made up of land owned by the Central New York Land Trust, a local land trust who contracts with Baltimore Woods Nature Center for management, utilization, and maintenance of the property, and land owned by Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

Download Trail Map (PDF)

Try our Georeferenced Map with Avenza!

Use our new georeferenced map with the Avenza Maps app on your mobile device to help you navigate the trails using your phone’s GPS. Avenza Maps is available on iOS and Android in your app store. To install our map in the app, follow these easy steps:

1. Download the georeferenced map to your mobile device or save it in your cloud storage
2. Click the “+” icon on “My Maps” screen in Avenza Maps.
3. Choose one of the three options at the bottom of the screen, depending on where you saved the map and follow the prompts, or copy this URL where indicated: https://baltimorewoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BW-Preserve-Trail-Map_Avenza_web_2024.pdf
4. Once you’ve located the saved map file, touch it to add a check mark, then click “Import”
5. The map will appear on your “My Maps” list, just open it up and start hiking!
Download Georeferenced Trail Map (PDF)

The Interpretive Center

Have you visited our gift shop ? It’s open from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. We invite you to check out our inventory of fun finger puppets, beautiful note cards, and hand-crafted items from a variety of talented artists. We also proudly offer products made by some of our Winter Farmers Market vendors, including Dutch Hill maple syrup and bug repellent made by Balsam Rose. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards!