Location: Katonah Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: barbell Trail Condition: trail, paved, gravel, grass Wow Factor: the Veterans Walk Website How to get there: From I684, take exit 6. Follow 35 West. The park will be on the left. Address: 2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY 10536 Summary: From the lower level … Continue reading Lasdon Park
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St. Matthew’s Church Woodlands
Also known as The Glebe Location: Bedford Distance: .5 mile, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 50' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: gravel, dirt Wow Factor: Chapel-in-the-woods How to get there: From I684, take exit 6. Follow 35 East. Make a right on 22 South. Follow it a few miles. St. Matthew's … Continue reading St. Matthew’s Church Woodlands
Woodlands Legacy Fields Park
White>Yellow>Blue>Pink Location: Yorktown Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: grass, trail Wow Factor: pedestrian bridge over the Taconic How to get there: From the Taconic, take the exit for 202/35. Head east on 202/35 and pass FDR park. Make a left onto 132. Follow Old Yorktown … Continue reading Woodlands Legacy Fields Park
Crawbuckie Park
Location: Ossining Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: dirt, trail, grass Wow Factor: view of the Hudson Note: there is a Story Walk as of Fall '16 How to get there: From Rt 9 (south of 9A), make a right onto Beach Rd. Follow it right … Continue reading Crawbuckie Park
Sparkle Lake Park Playground
Location: Yorktown Parking: large lot Traffic: minimal off season, residents only during lake hours Fee: none Suggested Age: 2-5 Tot Friendly: yes Gated: yes Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: 1/1 Play equipment: slides, tunnel, bouncer, tire ladder, bridge, rocker Review: I love finding completely fenced in playgrounds! This is small but clean and perfect for little … Continue reading Sparkle Lake Park Playground
Teatown Lake Reservation
Lake Loop Location: Ossining Distance: 1.6 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: rocky, boardwalk, trail, gravel Wow Factor: long boardwalk on the lake Website How to get there: From the Taconic, take the exit for 134 West. Merge onto 134 and go a very short distance. Turn right on … Continue reading Teatown Lake Reservation
Henry Morgenthau Preserve
Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 1 mile Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers Elevation Gain: minimal Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: trail, boardwalk Wow Factor: huge white oak How to get there: From I684,take exit 4. Follow 172 East. Make a left to stay on 172/Old Post Rd. Follow 172 right at the triangle. … Continue reading Henry Morgenthau Preserve
Onatru Playground
Location: South Salem Parking: large lot Traffic: empty Fee: none Suggested Age: 2-12 Tot Friendly: a small portion Gated: partially Sandbox: no Swings/Baby Swings: 2/2 Play equipment: slides, monkey bars, tunnel, ladders Review: From the parking lot, head down the handicap path. The playground is to the left of the large white barns. There is … Continue reading Onatru Playground
Merestead
Location: Mt. Kisco Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, paved, gravel, grass Wow Factor: interesting old mansion to check out How to get there: From I684, take exit 4. Follow 172 West. Make a left on Sarles Rd. Go to the stop sign … Continue reading Merestead
Butler Memorial Sanctuary
Location: Mt. Kisco Distance: 3 miles Skill Level: moderate Elevation Gain: 300' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky, dirt Wow Factor: bird of prey viewing platform Website How to get there: From I648, take exit 4. Follow 172 West. Turn left at the first street onto Chestnut Ridge Rd. You'll cross over 684. … Continue reading Butler Memorial Sanctuary
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