Foster Blake Woods Preserve
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The Foster Blake Woods Preserve is another one of the newer hiking trails opened by
TILT. We can't really outdo TILT's own description of the
trail: "The Foster-Blake Woods
Preserve is exceptionally beautiful, hosting shoreline cliffs and a mature
northern hardwood forest. It features a hiking and cross-country skiing trail
that takes advantage of the variety of habitats as well as the river front view
that the property has to offer. A mature
Northern Hardwood Forest provides views from rocky bluffs overlooking the St.
Lawrence River islands, while pockets of mixed shrub land and hardwoods are
scattered across the property. This provides excellent bird habitat for both
nesting and foraging, as well as providing
ample cover for small mammals and upland game birds."
Foster Blake Woods Preserve is located off Rt. 12E. It is about
3.7 miles from Clayton heading toward Cape Vincent. There is a large sign
marking the small parking area which is on the right just about across the
street from Pelo Road.
The entire hike is a
little over a mile. We followed the
straight path from the main road that took us into the woods. The trail looped
through luscious deep forest. We saw a Pileated
Woodpecker hammering on a fallen tree. We stepped a little too close to a covey
of quails and watched as they scattered in different directions. There were two
scenic places to sit and relax, including an inviting bench located at the
bottom of the hill which overlooks the river.
We had a truly lovely hike in the woods. By the time we arrived back at
our car we were already talking about how much we wanted to return and do it
all again soon! 
Thank you Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) for your very kind post on your Facebook page:
Be sure to see...
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Foster Blake Woods Preserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Grand Lake Reserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Kanik Nature Trail
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Lonesome Bay State Forest
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Redwood Hill Preserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Introduction
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Foster Blake Woods Preserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Grand Lake Reserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Kanik Nature Trail
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Lonesome Bay State Forest
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Red Lake Indian River Trail
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Redwood Hill Preserve
Hiking the Thousand Islands...Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail
