a candlelit night: hiking trailsssssss

My boyfriend, some other friends and myself have been finding and going to amazing hiking trails where we've come across some pretty rad waterfalls. I have made a list below of the best hiking places (some with waterfalls!) which I recommend. If you're looking for something free (well, besides gas) to go to and to just get out and be active, please do visit these. They are great. I also mentioned one or two I wouldn't recommend.. .

1) Bash Bish Falls in Massachusetts (best waterfall I've ever seen!) The trail is very steep and quite a workout but it's so worth it. It's only about an hour from Albany or maybe a little more.
2) Barberville Falls in Rensselaer Country - another great waterfall.
3) Edmund Hike- nice waterfall, best for beginner hikers, not too strenuous
4) Five Rivers (smaller, no waterfall but still beautiful. AND there's a wild turkey trail. What's not to love?)
5) Lisha Kill Preserve (a little difficult to navigate but not too bad of a hike. Smaller waterfall)
6) Plotterkill Preserve (definitely not my favorite but the waterfall is nice when there's enough water- best to visit in the fall, winter, and spring).

And here's one I don't recommend at all:
7) Normanskill Farm (It's right in Delmar and you drive down this road suddenly you can go a few different directions. It's confusing, scary because there's like weird worship or sacrifice sculptures in the Forrest, and not much of a hike! Most of it isn't even through the woods- just along a road with cars constantly coming.) However, there is a dog park at the end somewhere so that may be of help to ya.