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Schor Conservation Area The Schor Conservation Area has 2.5 miles of trail. Description The Schor Conservation Area consists of 233 acres located in the community of Red Rock (Canaan). The main trail (green) loops past a small pond before entering an upland forest.  A steep climb through hemlock slopes (Red Trail) reveals a scenic overlook of the Hudson Valley to the Catskill Mountains. The rolling pastures were formerly used for the grazing of Highland cattle, and now support dairy cows and beef cattle from local farmers. The Schor Conservation Area was made possible by the generosity of Jonathan Schor, an early trustee of the Columbia Land Conservancy and a much loved member of the Red Rock community. Jon's belief in conservation led him to place conservation easements on much of his land and upon his death, to bequeath his property to the Conservancy for the establishment of this public conservation area. “If we don’t act now, there won’t be much to talk about” – words Jon often spoke, and more importantly, put into action.  Our community will forever benefit from his deep and abiding love of the land, nature, and community.   SPECIAL THANKS  Funding for many of the trail and site improvements necessary to open this outstanding property to the public came from the Quailwood Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District.   Trail Map Click here to download a trail map. Upcoming Activities See our events page for a list of upcoming community walks and programs at our other public conservation areas. Sightings Have you you seen an unusual animal track, spotted a new bird, or noticed a wildflower in bloom while visiting a conservation area?  Send us your wildlife observations and we will post them here to share with the community.     Directions The Schor Conservation Area is accessed from Cemetery Road in Red Rock.  Traveling east from Chatham on Rte. 203, take a left onto County Rte. 9, following signs for Red Rock.  After 2.5 miles, bear right onto Rte. 24, following for 1.8 miles.  Take a left onto Cemetery Road and follow for one mile to Shoreview Drive on the right.  Follow the entrance road for .5 miles to the parking area and trail entrance.  Traveling West from Spencertown/Austerlitz, take a right onto County Rte. 9 (following remaining directions above).

Columbia Land Conservancy · P.O. Box 299 · 49 Main Street · Chatham, NY 12037 · (518) 392-5252