Trails and Recreation

Pitney Meadows Community Farms' 166 acres encompass farm fields, forests, wetlands, springs and Geyser Creek access. A comprehensive trail plan was designed to promote access for recreation on the farm. It currently includes trails for walking, biking, birding, and future designs are under way to incorporate fishing access points, educational signage designating points of interest and wildlife viewing opportunities. The system is designed to connect to and incorporate the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail connecting the western neighborhoods to the Railroad Run trail, downtown Saratoga Springs and the State Park. The trails will also emphasize the farming projects at the Farm.

We currently have walking trail loops completed around our agriculture fields and adjacent to West Avenue. The smaller loop is approximately 0.5 miles, while the larger loop stretches 1.7 miles. 

In 2021, our trails were dedicated in honor of Michael Pitney. A kiosk was constructed in his honor, complete with a map of the farm complex and trails, and a place to sit and take in the sights and sounds of the farm.

The Michael Pitney Trail was designed and constructed with the generous support of the following:

Saratoga Springs Men’s High School Running Teams

Landscape Design: Studio A Landscape Architecture and Engineering, DPC

Site Construction: W.J. Morris Excavating, Inc.

Mountain View Materials

Construction Management: C.A. Smith Environmental, LLC

Signage: Adirondack Sign Company

Materials: D.A. Collins Companies

Natural Stone: Champlain Stone, Ltd.

Trail Stewardship: William (Bill) Pitney

Trail Program Supporters

Pitney Family

PMCF Trails Committee

PMCF Board of Directors

Saratoga Springs City Council

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors

Saratoga Springs High School Running Coaches and Supporters

Racing City Running Club

FC4 Inc (The Firecracker)

The Goutos Family

The Vanderminden Family

Charles and Arlene Woodruff

The Zanetti Family

Jim Gold 

Rich Torkelson

Barbara Glaser and Paul Zachos

Times Union: Pitney Meadows Community Farm aims to feed the soul, mind and belly

SARATOGA SPRINGS —  The Pitney family first arrived in Saratoga Springs from Vermont in the late 1830s, but the land they later acquired in 1864, now known as the Pitney...

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Pitney Meadows Community Farm Cheers on Saratoga High School Boys Running Team, 2023 NYSPHAA State Champions!

In the heart of Saratoga Springs, the Pitney Meadows Community Farm has not only cultivated crops but also a sense of community and achievement for the Saratoga High School Boys...

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Access and Inclusion in our Community Gardens

At Pitney Meadows, one of the core values is inclusiveness. Inclusiveness is demonstrated almost every day on the farm. The trail loop, fields, community gardens and farm store are open...

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A Letter from Brooke...

Hello friends, Pitney Meadows has been a part of my life in one way or another for over 8 years and I couldn't be more excited to send you this...

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Times Union: Pitney Meadows Community Farm aims to feed the soul, mind and belly

SARATOGA SPRINGS —  The Pitney family first arrived in Saratoga Springs from Vermont in the late 1830s, but the land they later acquired in 1864, now known as the Pitney...

READ MORE
Pitney Meadows Community Farm Cheers on Saratoga High School Boys Running Team, 2023 NYSPHAA State Champions!

In the heart of Saratoga Springs, the Pitney Meadows Community Farm has not only cultivated crops but also a sense of community and achievement for the Saratoga High School Boys...

READ MORE
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