Frear Park Conservancy is actively working on creating a Trails System in Frear Park.  The Frear Park Conservancy hopes to give the community a chance to recreate and enjoy the Park without interfering with the Golf Course and, in doing so, to adhere to the stipulation that the Frear family put on their 1917 donation of the land to the City of Troy: "The parcel of land be forever dedicated to public use". In 2003, Hudson River Valley Greenway Commission of NYS helped develop a formalized trail plan. In 2005, the Frear Park Conservancy started creating a few trail segments and around 2008, with the help of many RPI students, work on the trails began in earnest. Since then, hundreds of volunteer hours have been spent on debris removal, initial trail markings, trail development, and trail maintenance. On National Trails Day, June 5, 2010, the trails were officially opened to the public, and some 30 people hiked along the Piscawen trail. On National Trails Day, June 4, 2011, some 60 to 70 people enjoyed the most recently opened section of the Perimeter trail going along Frear Park View Rd, and the Connector Trail going through the strip of woods between the 8th and 12th fairways. With additional work, the hikers will enjoy a continuous, connecting, trail system in Frear Park.  This independent trail within Frear Park will eventually connect with the walking path through Oakwood Cemetary (within 1/4 mile walk), the Lansingburg Bike Path which runs parallel to Oakwood Cemetary, and the Greenway Trail System along the Hudson which is anticipated to be completed in the future. Frear Park Trails Flyer (.pdf) Below is a map of the trail system. Please note that some sections (most notably the northern part of the Perimeter trail) are not yet completed.   Wright Lake Trail The Wright Lake Trail is a wide, easy to moderate difficulty trail with views of Wright Lake, its beavers and beaverdams, and historical remnants of Troy Waterworks infrastructure (the two lakes served as Troy's water reservoir in the early 1800's), including the 1859 valve house. To complete the loop, hikers will have to walk a short ways along Oakwood Ave and go through the small parking lot off of Oakwood Ave. A huge tree that came down during the 2008-2009 ice storm still lies across the service road; you can either go under it or around it.. Wright Lake Path going down to Wright Lake's East side Bridge Near Valve House Old piping from Troy Waterworks Bradley Lake and Piscawen Kill Trail The Bradley Lake and Piscawen Kill trail starts just off the golf cart path that goes over the dam between Bradley Lake and Wright Lake. It follows the northern shore of Bradley Lake, goes around a beaver dam and pond where the Piscawen Kill feeds Bradley Lake, and then follows the Piscawen Kill along the beautiful Piscawen Falls, and the 1923 barrel arch bridge.  Path along Bradley Lake Stepping Stones next to Beaver Pond Piscawen Kill Trail Piscawen Falls Perimeter Trail The perimeter will eventually go all around the west, north, and east side of the golf course. This trail requires a few more years of development, but features a beautiful pair of 200 year old Oak trees and lovely views of the golf course.