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, the 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
Our Community Farm
Learn more about our focused initiatives:
Trail Etiquette
- Carry In/Carry Out policy
- Dogs are welcome but must be leashed at all times
- Trail hours are dawn to dusk
- Family biking only
- Stay on designated trails, and out of the fields
- Please do not feed wildlife
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Pitney Meadows is looking for a full-time seasonal Programs & Production Assistant to join us! This position will report primarily to the Education Director, and also support the Farm Manager...
Pitney Meadows is looking for a full-time Farm Manager to join us! Candidates must have a minimum of three years full season farming experience, preferably organic mixed vegetable production with...
