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Take the Winter LLAMA Challenge

  1. Visit the local parks, trails, and nature preserves listed below.
  2. Click the different places below to get directions and more info.
  3. At each park, scan the QR code on the LLAMA Challenge flyer and enter your email address and initials to log your visit. Your email is only used to track your visits; the leaderboard shows initials only.
  4. Visit at least 20 out of 24 parks and get your very own LLAMA Challenge Patch!*
  5. There is no deadline to complete... visit these locations at your own pace.

* The cost for the patch is $5 which covers shipping. Payment can be made via venmo. Once you have logged 20 parks, request your patch and payment info by emailing your name, the email address you checked in with, and your mailing address to llamasystem@gmail.com.

We hope you have fun discovering and exploring our community
through this challenge.

See our finishers below!

Finishers
Initials Date Completed Comments
Alyvia, Von, Emma, Matthew, Aurelia, Dorothy, Ronan, Evelyn, and Juno 4/6/2023 As of April 6, 2023 our youngest finishers to date completed the Llama Challenge. Congratulations to all of you for visiting our trails, preserves, and parks.
Frank Schroeder and Haley Milos 7/11/2022 As of July 11, 2022 Frank Schroeder and Haley Milos, both from Troy, NY visited 20 of the 24 locations. Thank you both for exploring our local treasures.
Paul Myers 12/20/2021 As of December 20, 2021 Paul Myers visited 20 of the 24 locations. Thank you Paul for exploring our local treasures.
Sharon Mahoney 12/3/2021 As of December 3, 2021 Sharon Mahoney visited 20 of the 24 locations.Thank you Sharon for exploring our local treasures.
Melissa Donovan 9/5/2021 As of September 5, 2021 Melissa Donovan visited 20 of the 24 locations. Quote from Melissa's almost 5 year old daughter and trailblazer - “Thank you for having the program. "I can’t wait to get my badge." Thank you both for exploring our local treasures.
Amy Flood 8/23/2021 As of August 23, 2021 Amy Flood, Town of Clifton Park Councilwoman visited 20 of 24 parks. Quote from Amy - "I am very proud of the Shenendehowa Robotics Team for developing the LLAMA Challenge. I really enjoyed visiting all the beautiful parks that Clifton Park and Halfmoon have to offer. It was fun to visit each location and easy to submit the QR code’s to the Robotics Team. I hope many residents get out to enjoy the work put into their project." Thank you for taking the LLAMA Challenge and for making Clifton Park a wonderful place to live.
JPCD (Jennifer) 7/29/2021 As of July 29,2021 JPCD (Jennifer) visited 20 of the 24 parks listed on the LLAMA Challenge page. Quote from Jennifer "I enjoyed this challenge as it was a great way to explore and get to know the Clifton Park area. I especially enjoyed the locks/parks in the Vischer Ferry portion of the challenge. It was great seeing people out and about at all of the stops enjoying the great outdoors! Looking forward to the next one!" Jennifer, thank you for the feedback and congratulations on completing our first challenge. Stay tuned for another challenge to be announced by the end of the summer 2021.
AC (Al) 7/28/2021 On July 28,2021 AC (Al) completed all 24 parks, trails and preserves listed for the LLAMA Challenge page. Quote from Al: "The Llama Challenge is a wonderful way to explore and become better acquainted with the wonderful park system we have. We will certainly be returning to many of the areas we visited for further exploration while enjoying the scenery, the free exercise and fresh air." Al, thank you for the feedback and congratulations on completing our first challenge.
JL and VFL 5/7/2021 As of May 7, 2021 JL and VFL are the first people to visit all 24 parks listed on the LLAMA Challenge page. Congratulations to our first finishers!
  1. Abele Memorial Park (Halfmoon)
  2. Barney Road Park (Clifton Park)
  3. Burning Bush Park (Ballston Lake)
  4. Clifton Commons (Clifton Park)
  5. Collins Park (Clifton Park)
  6. Dwaas Kill Nature Preserve (Clifton Park)
  7. Garnsey Park (Clifton Park)
  8. George T. Smith Park (Jonesville)
  9. Hayes Nature Park at Moe Road (Clifton Park)
  10. Halfmoon Town Park (Halfmoon)
  11. Harris Park (Halfmoon)
  12. Kinns Road Park (Clifton Park)
  13. Jewett Park - Longkill Road (Ballston Lake)
  14. Locust Lane Park (Clifton Park)
  15. Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve
  16. Shenantaha Creek Park (Ballston Spa)
  17. Ushers Road State Park (Ballston Lake)
  18. Veterans Memorial Park (Jonesville)
  19. Lock 7 & Dam Overlook (Rexford)
  20. Vischer Ferry Preserve - Ferry Road (Clifton Park)
  21. Vischer Ferry Preserve - Whipple Truss Bridge (Clifton Park)
  22. Vischer Ferry Preserve - Clute’s Dry Dock (Clifton Park)
  23. Woodcock Preserve (Clifton Park)
  24. Zim Smith Trail - Coons Landing (Mechanicville)

The LLAMA Challenge was created by The Robotic Renovators, a Shenendehowa Middle School FLL robotics team. The purpose of this challenge is to encourage an active and healthy lifestyles by our community through use of our local parks, trails, and nature preserves. Send suggestions for future challenges to llamasystem@gmail.com



LLAMA Challenge checklist of the 24 locations

Download the printable checklist (5 x 7 PDF)

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