Map: Catamount Trail

More about Cole Hill State Forest...

The 876-acre Cole Hill State Forest is located in the town of Berne in Albany County. Cole Hill and much of the surrounding areas were made up of the Van Rensselaer manor called Rensselaerwyck. Much of the estate was broken up in the early 19th century after tenants were tired of paying perpetual leases, leading to the Anti-Rent War. Cole Hill State Forest is managed by the multiple-use concept. Foresters plan complementary uses such as habitat diversity, recreation, water, wildlife, wood products and natural beauty so as to promote a healthy and useful forest. Recreational opportunities include hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife viewing.

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Map: Cole Hill State Forest
Photo: First Pass Thru
Photo: Fox Kill Valley and Lands Above
Photo: Looking Up the Steep Side of Cole Hill
Photo: Coffee Time
Photo: Electric Pole Clearing
Photo: Looks so different after the cut
Photo: Water and Ice
Photo: Necklace
Photo: Across Cole Hill Towards Filkins Hill
Photo: Truck Trail Crosses the Clear Cut

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