Outdoor Interests

Scenic refuges in which to enjoy hiking, bird watching, photography, or just tranquillity.

Some of the more well known with trails include:

• Bye Preserve
• Clark Preserve
• The Halle Ravine
• Morgenthau Preserve
• Mianus River Gorge Wildlife Refuge and Botanical Reserve
• Wilderness Walk
• Trinity Reservoir (must register at the Recreation office 179 Westchester Ave. PR)

The Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is Westchester County's largest park, covering more than 4,700 acres of trails for walking or horseback riding, cross country skiing slopes, campsites and picnic areas. In addition, the Trailside Nature Museum (open Wed.-Sun., 9am-5pm) exhibits specimen animals and minerals and local Indian artifacts.
For more information, call 914-864-7317 or visit the Ward Pound Ridge.