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Phone: (914) 428-1005
Cross Streets: Between Park Ln and A Rd
Open now
- Sat 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
1609 Old Orchard St, In White Plains New York, not White Plains Kentucky White Plains, KY 10603 ·371.42 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
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tripadvisorThe address given is WRONG. It is not in Kentucky, it is in White Plains, NY.It is a small lake with forest all around it and many well-marked hiking trails. It is not crowded and mostly flat. Wear appropriate shoes since there are tree roots and rocks on some of the trails. In 2-3 hours, you can circumnavigate the lake. There is some free parking, but not so much. Admission is free.There are lots of different kinds of plants and birds as well as some other wildlife. Since it is kind of woodsy, there are likely to be ticks there. Wear long pants and tuck them into your socks. Bringing and using tick repellent is probably a good precaution.We saw a black snake, possibly an eastern racer zip across the trail. They are harmless and this one had no interest in us at all.
MoreHave hiked at Cranberry Lake Preserve couple times, but never was able to find the Quarry.Finally today we did! Stunning views.
MoreVery nice spot for a hike quite close to NYC. Probably buggy in the summer because of pond and marsh. Someone else complained about getting a parking ticket. The legal parking is fairly limited. We were lucky to get one of the last spots but many people took their chances parking in places marked no parking and didn't get tickets the day we hiked.
MoreI have been hiking here for 15 years and it has always been a great place to spend some time outdoors. Unfortunately, my most recent trip ended with a parking ticket by Westchester County, due to 25 new NO PARKING signs which were recently installed and not present just a month prior - A great cash grab for Westchester County especially since COVID quarantine has forced people to spend more time outdoors.
MoreI hiked the Red Trail. This was my first visit. Though marked easy, this trail had moments of appropriate challenge for me. I am in decent shape and 58 years old. Highlights: * well-marked red signs on trees * peaceful once you get further in * very shady and nice * not that buggy the day I went * easy parking in lot though getting crowded by 10:30am on a Sunday * one-way signs RE COVID -- the vast majority were clear (with one exception where many trail converged, had a moment of significant confusion -- they need more one way signs at this intersection of trails) * other hikers showed respect 100% and everyone masked up while passing/waiting for one another * most people followed the one way COVID signs -- those who did not, I am pretty sure they just couldn't handle the hike and had to turn around or maybe they got turned around at the confusing intersection of trails where no one way signs were posted * wooden boards over muddy areas much appreciated -- though 1-2 need maintenance (wiggly in mud) NOTE: This hike is not appropriate for a struggling hiker due to loose wooden boards; steep short inclines at times; rough footing at times This was a REALLY GREAT HIKE for someone like me!
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