Conifer Trail
Enjoy a meadow walk through our conifer collection.
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View stunning vistas and field nesting birds on this trail south of the Rhododendron Layer Garden heading towards the Conifer Collection.
Things to Discover
Pine trees offer towering vistas perfect for every season | Be sure to check out our Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) and other pine tree varieties such as P. densiflora and P. contorta var. contorta
Discover beautiful mature fir trees | Beautiful mature White (Abies concolor) and Nordman (Abies nordmanniana) Fir trees.
Explore unique pinecones, like this Picea abies ‘Pendula’ | Several varieties pinecones adorn branches of pine trees kept at the Holden Arboretum.
Here’s more to explore at Holden Arboretum
Eliot and Linda Paine Rhododendron Discovery Garden
Immerse yourself amongst a beautiful plant group as you stroll through the Eliot and Linda Paine Rhododendron Discovery Garden. This area hosts three separate vignettes that examine: The Eliot and... more
Kalberer Emergent Tower
The Emergent Tower is 120 feet (or approximately 12 stories) tall, which allows for a breathtaking, 360 degree, unrivaled view of the surrounding area. Guest can see all the way... more
Blueberry Pond Trail
This is a great area for families to observe aquatic wildlife and play in nature. more
Bole Woods Loop
Look out for large Beech (Fagus americana) and Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) trees and Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera) trees. Several nice specimens of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Deer and turkeys... more
The Most Picturesque Hikes at Holden Arboretum
Explore over 20 miles of trails you won't find anywhere else, including a new natural-surface trail in Pierson Valley. more
Woodland Trail
Enjoy a self-guided journey through the woods. Pick up a brochure at the Corning Visitor Center or at the start of the trail. Stop and relax at Meditation Point along... more
Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden
Warren H. Corning founded our rhododendron collection in 1940. And in 1971, contributions made in honor of Helen S. Layer allowed for the creation of a surrounding, 20-acre garden. This... more
Chromatic Cells
Chromatic Cells includes five glass pieces, made by Ryan Garcia, inspired by the research of plant physiologists Juliana Medeiros, Dylann Nakaji-Conley and Miranda Shetzer, who conduct research at the Long... more
Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden
The Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden was established in 1968 through the generous donations of the Arthur S. Holden family in memory of Myrtle S. Holden, to commemorate her deep... more
