Location: Waccabuc Distance: 1.25 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 50' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: paved, grass, trail, boardwalk Wow Factor: views of the lake How to get there: From I684, take exit 6. Follow 35 East. Make a left on Mead St and follow it up past the golf course. You'll see the … Continue reading Long Pond Preserve
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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
Armstrong Preserve
Also covers Richards Preserve Location: Pound Ridge Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 250' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: trail, grass, rocky Wow Factor: better than being inside How to get there: From I684, take 35 East. Turn right on 121. Pass Ward Pound Ridge Reservation and Honey Hollow Road. The … Continue reading Armstrong Preserve
Leonard Park
Location: Mount Kisco Distance: 1.25 miles, option for more Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: paved, gravel, trail Wow Factor: ends at a playground How to get there: From 684, take exit 4. Take 172 West. Make a left on Wallace Dr (just before the T intersection with Westchester Medical Hospital). … Continue reading Leonard Park
Cranberry Lake Preserve
Location: White Plains Distance: 2.87 miles, option for less Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: awesome climbs up the quarry How to get there: From 684, take exit 4. Take 22 South. Turn left on Old Orchard St. Make a right into the park. Go … Continue reading Cranberry Lake Preserve
Nuclear Lake
Location: Pawling Distance: 4.45 miles Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 200' Type of Hike: lollipop Trail Condition: trail, rocky, gravel Wow Factor: views of the lake Note: gun range nearby, stay on the trail on the east side of the lake How to get there: The parking area is located on the east … Continue reading Nuclear Lake
Laurel Ledges
From the Cornwall Hill Rd entrance Location: Patterson Distance: 1.5 miles Skill Level: moderate Elevation Gain: 300' Type of Hike: out-and-back Trail Condition: trail, rocky Wow Factor: nice views How to get there: From 84, take 311 east. Veer right on 164. Make a left on Cornwall Hill Rd (there is a large sign for … Continue reading Laurel Ledges
Depew Park
Location: Peekskill Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy Elevation Gain: 100' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: rocky, trail, woods road Wow Factor: ends in a playground How to get there: Use the Bay St lot for this hike. From Route 6, turn left on N Broad Street. Right on Crompond Rd. Left on 2nd … Continue reading Depew Park
Marsh Memorial Sanctuary
Location: Mt Kisco Distance: 1.8 miles, option for less Skill Level: easy to moderate Elevation Gain: 300' Type of Hike: barbell Trail Condition: trail, field, rocky Wow Factor: ampitheatre Website How to get there: From 684, take Exit 4. Head west on 172 for a mile. Turn left on Sarles St. You'll pass Linden Ln … Continue reading Marsh Memorial Sanctuary
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
This hike takes Access > Brother's Path > Rockefeller Family Trails > Farm Meadow Trail > Ash Tree Loop > Overlook Trail Location: Sleepy Hollow Distance: 2 miles Skill Level: easy, good for little walkers and stroller Elevation Gain: 150' Type of Hike: loop Trail Condition: carriage road Wow Factor: view of the lake Note: paid parking year … Continue reading Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Half Pint Hikes in the Hudson Valley 