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Round Ball Mountain   

(Site work in progress, please contact CLC office for site tour) 

View from property, photo by Peter Blandori

Description

A 105.6-acre property in Ancram offering spectacular views of the Harlem Valley and the Taconic Mountains. The property rises to a summit of 1,318 feet, with a gentle ascent on one side making the peak easily accessible, while other areas of the property are characterized by steep slopes, rocky outcroppings, cascading streams, and associated woodland habitats including a number of mosses and ferns.  The property is located within the watershed of the Harlem Valley Wetland Complex which supports a number of rare reptiles and plant species. 

Improvement Plans
Once established as a public conservation area,
foot trails will lead visitors along the base of the mountain, and then gently upwards towards its peak along an old logging road.  From the top, visitors will be able to view more than 1,500 acres of privately protected lands abutting the property, and will be able to see the Taconic State Park, the Route 22 corridor, the proposed extension of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, and the rolling hills and farmland characteristic of the region’s rural landscape. 

 As with other public conservation areas, the Conservancy will manage Round Ball Mountain as an outdoor classroom, in addition to providing non-motorized outdoor recreation for the general public. 

In addition to your valuable membership support you can donate specific gifts towards this project. 

Upcoming Activities

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
Until site improvements are complete, please contact the Conservancy office at 518-392-5252 or email info@clctrust.org for a tour of this property.

 

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