Tag Archives: New York
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Westchester County, NY
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is the largest park in Westchester County. Native Americans built a fenced-in enclosure into which they drove deer; this provided the “pound” in the name of the park. The park supposedly has 41.9 miles of trails, … Continue reading
Blue Mountain Reservation, Westchester County, New York
I joined a group heading for Blue Mountain Reservation for what was supposed to be a 5 mile hike. Unfortunately, the leader took a right when he was supposed to take a left, and when I attempted to point it … Continue reading
Mianus River Gorge, Westchester County, New York
Another source for learning of hiking locations is the Nature Conservancy. Its website is not that easy to navigate, but if you keep drilling through it you might find a list of places worth visiting. Because of a late start, … Continue reading
South Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge, Dutchess County, New York
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference website listed an 8 mile strenuous hike, suggested by Daniel Chazin, in Dutchess County, New York. The hike is routed over a number of trails and properties, as I will detail below. I set … Continue reading
Hunt Parker & Mt. Holly Sanctuaries, Westchester County, NY
I wanted to do a moderate hike, and checked the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference website for suggestions. A contributor named Jane Daniels had suggested this 7.6-mile route in northern Westchester County, New York, that visits two sanctuaries. I decided … Continue reading