Burial Paths

Difficulty // Easy
Activities // Hiking, Snowshoeing
Distance // 2.7 miles
Features // Unique wildlife viewing, Open Year-Round
Route Type // Out and Back
Estimated hiking time // 54 mins
Open year-round.
Hunting not allowed.
Surface types //
Trail markers // None

A series of paths through the burial plots of Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve.

The burial paths are connected to the Perimeter trail and Herb Engman Loop trail.

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Hiking
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e-Biking
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running
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Paddling
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Skiing
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Snowshoe
Distance // 0 Miles
Difficulty // Easy
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    Greensprings (Harrier Meadow)
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    Current Trail Alerts

    Roy H. Park Preserve

    • The north entrance to the Roy H. Park Preserve and the boardwalk will be closed to the public from Monday, July 7, through September 2025 as work is underway to install an ADA-accessible path. The south entrance will remain open during this time. Thank you for your patience.

    Fall Creek Gorge Natural Area

    • A section of the trail between Stewart Ave and 118 McGraw will be closed from September 17th through November 30th for work on the Stewart Avenue Bridge project. The section of trail in Fall Creek Gorge west of the suspension bridge to Chi Psi is unstable and closed until further notice.

    Black Diamond Trail

    • NYS Parks will be working on the section of the Black Diamond Trail between Perry City Rd. and Garrett Rd. from Monday, September 21st, through Friday, October 2nd. During this time, this section of the trail will be closed to all patrons Monday through Friday, with NO ACCESS. The trail will reopen for normal use on the weekend between these dates (September 26-27th).