Minna Anthony Common Nature Center 44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640

"Super easy to get at the center, they have variety of interactive play for the kids, staff very friendly, beautiful views, so many easy trails to pick, highly recommended for families with small kids."

"My kids and I love visiting here and hiking on the trails. The staff is always knowledgeable and helpful about both the nature center and the hiking options. They have an excellent paper map with precise distances for every trail portion plus the nature center has a 3D topographical map that shows the elevation change for every trail. In April we always enjoy lots of bird activity (easily spotted through the bare trees), dozens of baby snakes on the trail, and barely any insects. Gorgeous time to hike here. The river looks beautiful, and there aren't too many noisy boats in April. Updated in August 2023: the trails are in excellent shape. We completed the full loop today which is just under five miles. Most of the footing is easy, but there are lots of rocks and roots to pay attention to. Bugs weren't bad today. The views at the halfway point are specifically spectacular, but we loved the whole hike."

"Beautiful views of the St Lawrence Seaway. Hike was fairly easy all along the coast. There are several trails to choose from. Plenty of parking...fee to enter the park."

"Both the nature center and the trails are lovely! The hike was beautiful, and the nature center + gift shop inside were super cool. Very cute merchandise is available, I got bird socks and owl pellets! They had a cold blooded animal event going on, someone was showing turtles! Very friendly staff, and super kid-friendly!"

"A great surprise! I genuinely have spent so much time in the 1000 Islands Region and have never been here! There were a variety of hikes of all lengths, great views, and an awesome visitor center! Def recommend!"