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Winter Hike: Cat and Thomas Mountain Preserve
If you are looking for a nice hike not too far from the Albany area, check out Cat and Thomas Mountains in Bolton Landing, near Lake George. It’s about an hour from Albany and the hike itself is pretty easy! The trail follows an old road for a while, and eventually re-routes into the woods for a little bit. It is a gentle incline. There wasn’t much snow on the ground, but the trail was covered in ice! Thank goodness for microspikes! We took the yellow trail to the summit of Cat Mountain first. The summit is expansive and has great views of Lake George! We ate a snack and…